Ever since we discovered Tracy Dempsey we stop in every two weeks to refill my neverending need for baked goods...good baked goods. Tracy is usually in the back of the little house, baking or putting another dish together. Never fail to find four or five delectable desserts to hold us over. My husband and I split one after dinner as Tracy doesn't skimp when it comes to portion sizes. If I had to pick one food group to live on the rest of my life, it would be baked goods. So I don't take it lightly when I say Tracy makes the best. And I've been around the Bakery Block a time or two. Light, flakey exteriors with whipped creamy insides. Muffins too. Little French dessert things. Don't know what they are called but do know they are delicious. read more

Best in baked goods. Tracy is always professional friendly and has great knowledge. My wife attends her classes, learns new skills and brings home tasty goodies. read more

This place is a true definition of FABULOUSITY! Where else can you browse small batches of wine & fabulous pastries, cupcakes, honey, etc. Haylie runs the front of the house w/some of the most courteous customer service qualities I've ever seen. Tracy's in the back of the house working her magic on all sorts of baked goods & special order cakes, etc. for any & all occasions! People are still talking about the 3 different kinds of cake layers she created for my son's b.day! read more

My boba sistah and I came here for a mocktail class and it was great! Love to see the trend of non-alcoholic drinks and it was the perfect event for Dry January. Tracy invited her friend Nathan Claiborn, the Sober Somm, to share with us his journey leaving restaurant work and alcohol and bringing premium, non-alcoholic drinks to the Valley. It was informative and we got to enjoy some drinks using the Ghia brand of aperitif. Glad to be around folks who abstain from drinking or who are sober curious and wanting to learn more. I bought a can of Ghia flavored with ginger and a fleur de sel dessert, brownie esque. The drink has a bitter undertone flavor, similar to grapefruit, and the ginger flavor was more noticeable by smell than taste. Not my type of drink but I can see how folks would enjoy it. The brownie was soft and had a cake-like texture and wasn't as fudgy as I expected. It had a nice caramel flavor, just understated and I prefer a richer chocolate taste and crispy edges. Tracy and her team were very welcoming and friendly and I'm glad I visited her shop. Hope to try more from her in the future. read more

Tracy Dempsey Originals - Outside of shop with special guest inside ;-) - Custom Cakes Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Tracy can do no wrong with food, wine, or high-quality produce! if you go in, make sure you pick one of her delicious dishes to go, but don't pass up on a bottle of wine or any of the fun snacks! Best wine club membership ever! read more

I live on the far west side of Phoenix, and it took the promise of a brand-new cheese club to lure me over to Tempe. In this May of 2021, TDO operates by email and curbside pick-up; I found the process to be pleasant and straightforward. I emailed to join the Cheese Board and was sent an invoice I then paid for over Paypal. When I made an additional order for pick-up at the same time, which included a Bar Bites Box and three Stoic Ciders, the process went much the same, and I mentioned when I would be by to get everything. At this time, they are only open Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. I arrived there soon after 10am on a Friday. I sent a text message that I was there to pick up and had a reply in about a minute. Another two minutes, and they brought my bags to the table outside their door. Super easy! Even more, I love what I bought. The first month of the Cheese Board set an incredible standard by featuring a cheesemaker out of Cambria, California, named Stepladder Creamery. The box included four very different cheeses. Along with that was a baggy with almonds and dried apricots, and two house-made items: strawberry jam and Black Pepper & Green Za'atar Crackers. The jam and crackers were excellent paired with the perfectly-ripe Big Sur cheese I cut into that night. The three ciders were already cold. The Bar Bites Box contained a lot for $8. I didn't get to choose anything, but they chose well for me! It included two Fleur de Sel Caramel Brownies, two Ooey Gooey Blueberry Bars, a cannelle, two pecan bars, and two of some kind of shortbread bar. I haven't tried everything yet! I am making these last, as I figure I won't be making another trek to Tempe until July when I need to get my next Cheese Board box. Tracy Dempsey has me hooked! read more

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Glad that TD is a location for produce/vegetable box pick-up. I tried a bridge box (between month). The pick-up process is seamless and fast. The parking lot is huge. I want to try some desserts but it is hard to decision since they all sounds yummy. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I recently became a member of TDO-ODV cheese club and wine club. The cheeses are unique and delicious. I love that I also get a written description of the cheese, the dairy, and things to pair it with. The wines have also been delicious. I so enjoy getting a written description of the winery, types of grapes used, tasting notes, and things to pair with the wine. I just went back today to get three more bottles of a french sparkling wine (that was in the wine club offering) that was so good I had to have more. Of course, while I was there I had to purchase some gorgeous bakery items. Tracy and Tammy are delightful and make great recommendations for anything you want to purchase. Next on my list is to try the lunches and dinners that Tracy offers each week. I will also be ordering my next special occasion cake from Tracy as she is an amazing chef! read more

At the farmer's market on Saturday I saw this shiny yelp postcard with reviews on Butter and Me in her booth (which she supports but the business belongs to Kelly Garcia :-)).....using Yelp as my compass to navigate this next week I had a looksy at her wares... and me like lots!! Her breakfast cookies are brilliant and have everything I ever wanted in them: dried cherries, oatmeal cookie, nuts.. and oh yes APPLE WOOD BACON. Her specialty is melding the sweet and savory and she does that with ease. There were some homemade marshmallows that looked delectable but I needed to pace myself. She also provides goodies for Crudo Cafe. read more

Tracy Dempsey Originals - there was a breakfast cookie in here :-( - Custom Cakes Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This review solely centers on the Bacon-Pecan Brittle. Bought a bag of them (4 oz.) at Smeeks in Phoenix for $10. I'd seen a blurb about Tracy Dempsey's bacon brittle in Phoenix Magazine, regarding the best local food in the Valley and decided it was worth looking into. Apparently the idea for them came about in 2004, about the time L.A. also exploded in independent eateries interested in dumping bacon (and occasionally prosciutto, for that matter) into everything -- ice cream, donuts, cookies, churros, chocolate bars, lollipops, popcorn, etc. We've even got bacon lube and bacon vodka on the market. The magazine blurb and the back of the package both mention that this started as a dare by Dempsey's husband, and I suppose one could argue that a dare is what it takes to get some people to eat it. The brittle is one of those hard types that gets embedded in your molars. You definitely taste the bacon, but the overall flavor was sort of like burnt coffee. At $10 for a quarter-pound it seems lacking. It's pretty much your basic caramelized sugar, nuts, and then the applewood smoked bacon. Worth trying, though. Don't leave the brittle in the car on a hot day. Though the brittle was already in these impossible-to-break-apart chunks, it made the car smell like dog treats. Still good, though. It didn't spoil. I'll have to sample her other snacks some time since I'd hate to be the only Yelper without glowing reviews for the creator, whom it seems the other reviewers have met. read more

Tracy Dempsey Originals - Bacon Pecan Brittle, bought at Smeeks for $10 - Custom Cakes Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I had been hearing great things about Tracy Dempsey all over the valley and started to follow her on Instagram. The images of the food alone left me drooling and super excited to get my grubby little hands on some goodies. Finally, during a recent trip, the stars aligned and I was able to stop by the shop. I brought both my husband and my sister-in-law, so that we could try a few items. I can't remember what my SIL got, but my husband got a chocolate flourless cake and I got a Red Velvet Ding Dong and a coffee shortbread cookie. Unfortunately, we didn't get to eat our treats until the next day, but the Red Velvet Ding Dong was just ok. The cake seemed dry and the frosting was just ok. However, the shortbread cookie was delicious and we loved the flourless chocolate cake. I'd definitely love to try a few other desserts and will be back. read more

This is a hidden gem with fabulous fancy pastries and baked goods as well as a nice selection of wines. Definitely worth a stop. I came just before close on a Friday and there was a small but expansive selection of sweets and I wanted them all. I ended up with a peanut butter chocolate mousse that was TO DIE FOR. I got a nice bottle of wine as well. Can't wait to go back and see what they have next time! read more

Tracy Dempsey Originals - Peanut butter chocolate mousse - Custom Cakes Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I ordered a chocolate dulce de leche birthday cake from this bakery, and it was delicious! It took a few attempts/calls to get it right, but it was worth it! A dense, moist chocolate cake with layers of dulce de leche and dulce de leche buttercream frosting. There were audible oohs & ahs when my guests ate this cake. I myself, would eat this cake everyday for the rest of life if I could! Delicious! read more

Tracy Dempsey is a most delightfully wonderful local establishment. This is a small business bakery owned and operated by Tracy Dempsey, and Chuck her sommelier husband. Their beautiful cakes, cookies and desserts are some of the most delicious I have ever tasted-something you'd expect to find at a 5 Star upscale restaurant. In addition to amazing pastries and cakes they also have a lovely wine selection. As if cake and wine weren't enough, they also have wine tastings and pairings with appetizers, and hands on cooking classes. We order our birthday cakes from them and never disappoint. If you are looking for a gem and a local place to go for all of the above reasons then don't hesitate-your taste buds will thank you! read more

Tracy Dempsey's cakes get 5 stars, but a lot of desserts do. What's unique is that her service, attitude, assistants and every other aspect imaginable also earn 5 stars. I called 3 days before my wedding for emergency rescue of our dessert plans. Tracy answered on the first ring. She counseled me on serving size, flavor popularity, and more. We hit it off on the phone, and my anxiety over the near disaster went away in the span of 10 minutes. She uses PayPal - super easy! My friend stopped by her kitchen near Priest on University to pick up our Red Velvet, Amaretto and plain cheesecakes. Everything was ready as promised. And the service was quick and efficient. Our guests raved about the food at our wedding, especially the dessert. For aficionados: The cheesecakes are more creamy than dry and the red velvet crumb is deliciously thick. She does add translucent sugar sprinkles, which are pretty, but unconventional, and they add an unexpected crunch to some bites. Tracy uses locally sourced and organic ingredients when she can. She tells us she likes Singing Dog vanilla which is a fair trade organic product from Oregon. She noted it is from beans from Indonesia, where she grew up, so she has an affection for it as well as a shared commitment to the company's ideals. Her desserts and treats are served in wonderful restaurants all over Scottsdale and Tempe and we have enjoyed them at a few: House of Trix, Nook, The Stockyards, Crudo, Cafe Boa, and Changing Hands Bookstore. Tracy assures us she welcomes event business and phone calls for small orders as well as visits to her pop up retail stores when she runs seasonal promotions. read more

Wow! These cookies are amazing! After seeing a post on Facebook, I wanted to try Tracy Dempsey Originals. Just walking in the door surprised me. Cute little boutique and they also sell wine! The staff member that helped me said hello as I walked in the door. She explained the cookies I was looking at and I picked a few... or 7. I have to go back to check things out. There is SO much more there! read more

Just had a flourless chocolate cake salted caramel concoction by Tracy at Crudo. Chocolate is Heaven and Tracy is the Miss-siah.

Wow !! Today I got to meet Tracey Dempsey and try her cocoa shortbread, this was the highlight of my trip to the Scottsdale Farmers Market...I am so impressed with her homey sweets I can't wait to get more at Crudo and Oakville Grocery . read more

Tracy and her team made my wedding cake. Most importantly--it was absolutely delicious. *All* the cakes we taste-tested were absolutely delicious, and we were very happy with the Earl Grey-flavored cake we settled on. Tracy helped us get the right size cake for our number of guests, answered all our questions, decorated the cake beautifully with buttercream and some of our fresh flowers, and delivered it with absolutely zero trouble. read more

I love the desserts and really nice people at this shop. I took home a chocolate sharing cake. Magic bars and Shortbread with pepper. All so delicious. I was waiting on my husband who was in the gun shop next door and went in. Delicious treats, gracious service. I highly recommend. read more

My wife works nearby and saw a sign that said "cake". So we had to investigate. I tried a chocolate chip cookie, and was surprised at how light it was, and very good. I also had a verrin, which is like a parfait and it was great. We both tried the pumpkin molasses woopie cookie, very tasty. And we both had the espresso mousse cake, which was very rich and amazing. Melissa also said the biscotti was great. I'll have to take her word for it. She did not share, not even a crumb. So we highly recommend this place, but be careful...it's so good it's dangerous. read more

This is my favorite desert shop in the valley. They have all of the cookies you would expect and then the creativity kicks in with amazing things like orange olive oil cake - yes that's a thing! Most recently, I was floored by the pistachio lemon cake. Such good flavors. Also, she was fun to take cooking classes with. read more

If you have a sweet tooth, this place is for you. Tracy makes the most delicious desserts. They are incredible, I just love this store

Phoenix Valley friends, we had a wonderful wine tasting experience along with tasty Originals yesterday. What a wonderful resource for great unique food treats and select, local and small producer wines. Delicious and high quality... a gem of small family business. read more

I also bought a Breakfast Cookie (w/o bacon) at the Scottsdale Farmers Market. With oats, butter, dark brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon, and dried apple and cranberries, it was truly delicious as well as being a healthy quick breakfast solution. can we buy them anywhere other than at the Farmers Market??? read more

We tried the Ding Dongs, homemade fig newton's, and a really lovely cookie that I ate so fast I couldn't tell you what it was - but all were indescribably delicious . Our dear friend TR turned us on to these sinful yet oh so delectable delights. I'm still salivating just thinking about the rich melt in your mouth chocolate covering a delicious cake and surprise cream. The fig newton brought back a memory of Saturday morning baking with my mom. Hostess move over; there's a new Sherriff in town. All I can say is - I want more! read more