Black Owned: Black Magic Sweets
We first had the pleasure of being introduced to Aliyah Davis and Black Magic Sweets during the eTcTacoma x Kinsey Collection x TAM popup shop. During the Kinsey Collection exhibition the TAM cafe, operated by the amazing Chef Tony, Susan and Britney, decided to add black owned food vendors to the experience every third Thursday to help show support and to spotlight them as addition to celebrating American art by Black artists.
I had heard about Black Magic Sweets prior to our meeting and her first day at TAM a large portion of the staff was waiting for her to setup so that she didn’t feel like they were trying to rush the table. Upon setup completion they rushed the table. I had never tried a cream puff and I may never try one from anyone else because the Black Magic that Aliyah swirled together in order to create her’s is one of one. I feel like she is most know for her macaroons though; she really crushes the presentation. The box is simple yet elegant and fits six macaroons like a cocoon, it feels custom, especially the gold one, and then the macaroons are colorfully assorted all with a unique color for each unique flavor with a key inserted in the packaging to help prioritize your palette. It’s phenomenal work done single-handedly by Aliyah - for now. We would love to see a black owned pastry chef in downtown Tacoma, right on the corner of ninth and Court A. Talk about easy mornings.
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(Photo from BMS website)
Straight from the BMS website:
“Black Magic Sweets, is a Seattle based experimental Pop Up bakery, founded by Aliyah Davis, a proud Brooklyn native. The bakery is a combination of her love of the arts and of killer flavor combinations.
Our menu changes monthly, as we are always testing new recipes and designs that highlight and celebrate the season and produce grown throughout the Pacific North West.”
Pick up locations for online orders: Friday Afternoon Tea (Wallingford), and The Works Seattle (downtown Seattle)
Current Pick up days: Wednesdays and Fridays
Can’t pick up? No worries we deliver to anyone within Seattle city limits!
For special orders and inquiries email: AliyahDavis@BlackMagicSweets.comt