“Just getting the word out, and as people share it, it’s kind of that word of mouth. “Instagram has definitely been helpful for my business,” she said. So, for her, looking good on the ‘Gram is crucial. It’s a direct way for customers to see what she can do. One thing that’s helped Sanford operate successfully with the online business model is social media.
“I’ve named a majority of my cupcakes after places in Nashville, just kind of interweaving who I am in my business.” Initially, landlords were hesitant about the concept, but due to the pandemic shuttering many businesses, they were able to find their current space."I’ve always brought Nashville with me,” Sanford explained. They began looking for a space the next year when the pandemic hit. “We thought it would be really fun to bring to the city,” August said.
The adults-only dessert shop was an idea the couple started mulling over in 2019. DeWindt said she wanted a storefront that was “super inviting” and had a peep show and carnival vibe. “I have been cooking as long as I can remember,” August told The Post.Īfter working in the restaurant industry, she started sharing her recipes on her popular TikTok account, .home, which has 3.7 million followers. Two years later, the married couple started Fluffy’s, whipping up extra-fluffy Japanese-style pancakes at Smorgasburg as well. It offers juice - pineapple, watermelon, orange, dragon fruit and grapefruit - served in the fruit itself. In 2016, they started John’s Juice at Smorgasburg in Brooklyn.
Kinky’s Dessert Bar is the third venture for the DeWindts, who are both native New Yorkers. She told The Post she looked for vintage Playboy and Playgirl magazines. The interior of Kinky’s, which August DeWindt designed. The shop is checking IDs and at one point, likely in May, will offer wine and beer. “There is actually a lot of porno on the seating and the tables as decoration,” 30-year-old August said. Because of its risque decor and offerings, the shop is restricted to ages 18 and over. There is an S&M-themed bathroom and phrases such as “What’s Your Safe Word?” and “Talk Dirty to Me” emblazoned on the walls. August explained she looked for vintage Playboy and Playgirl magazines to adorn the space, and went with a ‘70s and ‘80s theme. The vibrant pink-and-purple colored shop was designed with adults in mind. Kinky's Dessert Bar One of the dessert bar’s cupcakes. Married couple and native New Yorkers August and John DeWindt opened Kinky’s Dessert Bar at 181 Orchard St. The waffles, which also come in a Va-JayJay variety can be adorned with “Oh Behave” vanilla cream or “Beg For More Banana” pudding. She added that their signature Dicky waffles have been especially popular. “Everything has been flying off the shelves.” ‘”People have been lining up before we open,” August told The Post.
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