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PROMOTION Mon–Sat 9a M–6pM 57 Maple Street Danver S, Ma 01923 www.cake S4occa Sion S.co M 978-774-4545 The Best JustGot Better Cakes for Occasions. You know the name. You've been to the bakery. You've ordered their cakes, and you think they're the best. Well, the best just got better! Considered more than just a "hidden gem" by its loyal customers and growing fan base, Cakes for Occasions specializes in custom-designed cakes and desserts and has long been known as THE place to go on the North Shore for any occasion, especially if you have nut allergies. Whether planning your wedding, celebrating a birthday, or welcoming a new baby, you'll leave this gourmet bakery with the perfect cake for your occasion. The mission is quite simple: create an awe-inspiring environment and products that make customers say, "Wow!" Kelly Delaney, pastry chef and owner of Cakes for Occasions, has done just that through a combination of extraordinary customer service and creative cake artistry. Recognized as one of the nation's top baking experts, Delaney started her business with a single oven in her mother's home. Fifteen years and thousands of cakes later, her landmark bakery dominates the corner of Maple and School Streets in downtown Danvers, doubling its space from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet in order to keep up with customer demand. Seeing is believing, right? If you haven't stopped by the bakery recently, Delaney encourages you to grab your smartphone and "Check in" while checking out the eye candy in their new retail showroom. The custom-designed bakery, much like its cakes, is symbolic of the adage, "you eat with your eyes first!" From the outside, passersby get a taste of the chocolate-colored building adorned with buttercream-white trim and bright pink scrollwork awnings along its storefront. Large, captivating window displays not only offer a peek inside the new space but also present seasonal changes and current trends for public view. One step inside and your sensory experience continues with the aromatic smell of sweetness, lavish chocolate floors and a playful color palette inside of the bakery's new retail showroom. Looking for inspiration? Look no further as custom-designed display cakes are paired with the new offering birthday candles, decorative cupcake wrappers and stands, helium-filled party balloons and more, to complete your entire party theme. Gaining national attention from her "Pearls and Shells" wedding cake feature on NBC's Today Show and numerous appearances on Boston's Fox 25 News, NECN's Good Morning Live, Phantom Gourmet, and TV Diner with Billy Costa, Kelly Delaney has grown Cakes for Occasions into the premier provider of nut-free cakes in the Greater Boston area. She appeared on Bloomberg The Mentor, and as a result, recently partnered with HSN (Home Shopping Network) to debut her line of cake pops. She also plans to continue expanding her reach by growing the shipping division of her company in order to provide more products to a wider range of customers. Delaney may not be the Cake Boss, but she is definitely the Queen of Cakes for Occasions as her limitless imagination and innovative cake artistry continue to captivate customers from the North Shore and beyond.