Canadian baker Gina Kohler moved to Virginia Beach in 1999. She noticed the little house-style bakery building on Laskin Road with a Help Wanted sign and quickly applied. That was 24 years ago, and today she is still going strong as one of Sugar Plum’s longtime decorators. At 6 a.m., Gina shows...
If you you stop by the Safeway bakery in a chic Georgetown neighborhood, you’ll probably be helped by a bubbly, blue-eyed woman named Tiffany Giuliani. Like most customers at the store—considered a local hangout—you’ll probably be impressed with her professionalism, product knowledge and...
I’m pleased to announce that the Retail Alliance has named Sugar Plum its Restaurant of the Year. The award was presented at a special ceremony May 19, held at the American Theatre in Phoebus. “Sugar Plum runs a really good shop,” says Retail Alliance CEO Ray Mattes. “The selection is...
We maintain the grounds at the bakery, and donate 50% of our services. HLD Landscaping is a full-service landscaping company, so we take care of the mowing, beds and planters, as well as the irrigation system. We come out once a week to mow and then about every four weeks to do fine gardening.I...
The word is out. For couples who seek an exquisite wedding cake and also want to support a great cause, Sugar Plum is the perfect match. Stepping up the bakery’s wedding business by remodeling its cake consultation room in 2014, Sugar Plum now meets with about 25 couples per month.
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Below is copy from an article that was published in Coastal Virginia Magazine’s February 2020 issue. It was written by Grace Silipigni.
Naomi waits patiently for the paratransit bus to arrive at her Virginia Beach home. She boards just before noon, mingles with fellow riders and offloads at...