Now that I have introduced our wonderful and talented decorating trio, Elizabeth, Lisa, and Olivia, I wanted to work my way through our kitchen staff. Today I wanted to share two of our amazing and dedicated bakers, Whitney Echols and Jennifer Bun Fralin, two of our more seasoned veterans. Whitney started working here July of 2004 and actually began her journey with us in the Cafe. After four and half years, she ventured out and started working in the kitchen. Now she juggles many different hats whether she is mixing or making icings, icing cakes, or baking. Jennifer started working here January of 2009 and works alongside Whitney making sure everything gets done. I'm sure these gals have baked or iced at least one of your cakes!
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| Whitney and Jen! |
Whitney Echols
- If money were no object, what career path would you want to follow?
- I would want to do something to help children. I would love to be a counselor or a social worker.
- After a long day at work, what do you do to relax and unwind?
- I like to spend time with my loved ones
- What is your favorite memory of being at Maxie B's?
- I can't pick just one, but watching it continuously grow has been pretty amazing. I've also met some amazing people.
- What is your least favorite chore to do around the house? And your favorite?
- I hate folding clothes and I love cooking
- What is your favorite cake flavor from Maxie B's?
- Hummingbird
- If you were an ice cream, what flavor would be?
- Pecan Praline
- If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?
- My mother
- What is the one food you always have in your refrigerator?
- Applesauce, cinnamon of course!
- What is your favorite color?
- Brown
- Decaf or regular?
- Neither
- How did you end up at Maxie B's and how long have you been here?
- Ashley Carroll's dad was my dad's boss at the time and she asked me if I wanted to work, so I said yes. She told me to turn in an application and needless to say 8 years later, I am still here. I am happy to say this is my first place of employment and I still love it.
- What is your favorite season and what is your favorite way to celebrate it?
- I love fall and just watching the leaves change colors is enough for me.
- Dog person or cat person?
- Dog
- What is your favorite song or artist?
- Fantasia
Jennifer Bun Fralin
- If money were no object, what career path would you want to follow?
- World traveler and eater
- After a long day at work, what do you do to relax and unwind?
- Zumba!
- What is your favorite memory of being at Maxie B's?
- Our potlucks
- What is your least favorite chore to do around the house? And your favorite?
- My least favorite is vacuuming and my favorite is cooking
- What is your favorite cake flavor from Maxie B's?
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip and Brown Stone Front
- If you were an ice cream, what flavor would be?
- Salted Caramel
- If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?
- Anthony Bourdain
- What is the one food you always have in your refrigerator?
- Eggs
- What is your favorite color?
- Navy Blue and Black
- Decaf or regular?
- Regular
- How did you end up at Maxie B's and how long have you been here?
- Moved here from Charlotte - 4 years in January
- What is your favorite season and what is your favorite way to celebrate it?
- Fall - rocking my fall threads
- Dog person or cat person?
- Cat
- What is your favorite song or artist?
- My favorite song (at the moment) is Hello by Karmin and my favorite artists are Maroon 5, The Black Keys, and Usher
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