Dancing Deer was founded by a baker, Suzanne Lombardi, a theoretical physicist/business strategist, Ayis Antoniou, and a business woman/artist, Trist Karter. It may sound like the beginning of a riddle or a joke but these three created a brand steeped in tradition and a love for baking and the environment that still rings true today, even though all three are no longer in the company.
You’ve probably wondered how Dancing Deer came up with such a cute name. It’s actually named after an antique shop in Bar Harbor, Maine that was run by the grandmother of Suzanne Lombardi.
Dancing Deer is a company that lives and breathes a passion for food, and that food is filled with love. They believe that what mood you are in will dictate how your baked goods will come out. They must employ really happy bakers then because their products are always delicious!
All of Dancing Deer’s products are made from scratch and they are always all-natural, and have no preservatives. They are also Kosher! You can tell that Dancing Deer comes from humble beginnings because their signature Deep Dark Gingerbread Cake came from founder Suzanne’s grandmother. Dancing Deer takes a lot of pride in their product and even in their packaging, choosing environmentally friendly packaging over the cheap stuff.
You can find a huge assortment of goodies over at Dancing Deer’s website. You can search by occasion, price or by product and it’s probably best that you have someone with you to prevent you from buying everything on the site because that’s just how amazing everything looks! Ever conscious of the public’s need for healthy whole grains, Dancing Deer recently launched a line of 6 whole grain items including: Peanut Butter & Jelly Squares, Fruit & Nut Squares, Cranberry Orange cookies with white chocolate chips, Chocolate Chip cookies & Chocolate Chunk Brownies. Is that your tummy grumbling? Oh wait, that was mine.
Not only do they put love into all their products, but they put love back into the community. Dancing Deer’s main philanthropic efforts are developed to helping homeless families through the Sweet Home Project. Dancing Deer donates 35% of the retail price of Sweet Home goodies and gifts to go towards scholarships as a pathway out of poverty to economic self sufficiency.
Make sure you check out the Dancing Deer booth at Boston Local Food Festival this weekend if you want a chance to taste their unbelievable brownies and learn more about their fantastic goodies. You cannot miss it!
This post was written by Local in Season contributor and blogger Amanda Laskowski. Amanda also writes her own blog, Tales from a Kitchen Misfit – you should probably go and check it out!