Pastries Not Potatoes

life is short. eat dessert first.

Life is short. Eat dessert first.

For the last four years, Pastries Not Potatoes has been working with people all over the country to create sweet treats for every type of possible event imaginable.

Whether it's a couple dozen cupcakes for a 40th birthday party, opening night sugar cookie party favors for the Rock of Ages National Tour, a miniature version of a wedding cake for a couple's anniversary party or backstage sweets for the American Music Awards; Pastries Not Potatoes works with each client on a personal and individual basis to design the perfect confection for your special occasion.

This blog is a constant work in progress and feedback as well as suggestions are always welcome! In the near future you will have the ability to order directly online and have your items shipped to your home or business. In the meantime, if you'd like to place an order - send us an email! Pastries Not Potatoes is a small, ever-growing family and we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!

Sweets!
Melissa Humphrey
Chef Owner, Pastries Not Potatoes

What The Clients Are Saying :

The cast and crew LOVED the cookies! Everyone loved seeing which cookies they received--crowd favorites were the bra and cowboy boot! :) They also tasted DELICIOUS. Classic and perfect. I can't thank you enough for such a stress free, tasty, and fun way to celebrate opening night for my cast mates.

THANKS AGAIN!!

Casey Tuma, Rock of Ages National Tour

The cupcakes were a huge hit--especially the Moose Tracks! You did an awesome job. Everyone thought they were beautiful and delicious. I gave out a couple biz cards, and I'm going to put the rest on a table in the Harpo Cafe. Yay!

Thanks so much!

Jen Horton

I just wanted to say thanks again for catering the dessert for my friend's party last night! I've been getting reports all day from the bachelorette party participants (at various times, as they slowly wake up and recover from their night of debauchery) and they all LOVED the cupcakes! The pumpkin ones were especially popular, it would seem, and I've heard nothing but praise. I wish I could have been there! But thank you thank you thank you for everything. You sure made my party planning from a distance easy and fun. You're the best!!!
Thanks again,
Sara Korsmo

Just wanted to let you know the cookies were great. They were very cute and super yummy!
I'm so glad that I thought of cookies for a prom treat....I hate the cheesy stuff that usually is given out---it just ends up in the garbage. And in a school full of artists, there is little tolerance for cheesy!
Liz Cunningham, Chicago Academy for the Arts