From baby's first smash cake to wedding tiers, The Rustic Nook Bakery bakes itself into family history.聽
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Owners Leigha Patterson and Karen Linn just opened their storefront in Rapid City about a year ago and have had made major headway within the short time frame.聽
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
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Karen Linn said each recipe at the Rustic Nook Bakery holds a key memory for each of the owners.聽
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
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After meeting and bonding over a shared love of baking while working at a daycare, Karen Linn and Leigha Patterson turned a small side gig into a successful venture. The best friends opened their first brick-and-mortar location in Lead about four years ago.聽
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
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The Rustic Nook Bakery's menu has something for everyone, from buttery croissants and danishes to freshly baked breads, bagels and cookies, including freshly made coffee.
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
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From a baby's first birthday smash cake to the elegant tiers of a wedding cake, this local bakery sees every crumb as a chance to be part of a family's history. Owners Karen Linn and Leigha Patterson hope their handcrafted sweets become a delicious thread woven through every significant moment.聽
MADISON WILLIS, Journal staff
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Though the Black Hills bakery is known for its various baked goods, they are branching out to specialty coffee drinks and community events in the future.
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
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A new member in the Rustic Nook Bakery family is their porch goose named Margarine who is seen on their social media.聽
MADISON WILLIS
Journal staff
The Rustic Nook Bakery thriving and ready to serve Rapid City
