Led by Cat Cox, owner and 2025 James Beard Foundation Award winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, the Country Bird Bakery team has its hands full every day of the week, despite its unique schedule. The Tulsa, OK, bakery is open on Saturdays — and, only recently, Thursdays — for pickup orders customers place online during the week, as well as wholesale deals for retail spots scattered across the community.
As the bakers maneuver the kitchen, lists of potential inclusions, flavors and ingredients line the refrigerators and tables around them. Product development is inspired by daily life, ingredient availability and baker creativity.
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