This new brick & mortar serves unique bagel bombs and spooky themed treats
In our August Issue, which you can find for free (as always!) at a location near you, we highlighted a beloved bakery that began as a home kitchen, and quickly became too popular to not open at brick & mortar storefront of their own.
Annie Dickson, the owner of Bite This By Annie, admits to leaning toward “the weird.”
“When I was working out of my home, my business was called Mama Bat Bakes. But that was not something that I wanted to have on the side of a building one day,” she said. “I had to brainstorm, playing around with a Dracula vampire vibe.”
When she thought of the common term, “Oh, bite me,” it clicked as both “sassy and out there,” she said.
So, what can you bite into exactly?
They offer homemade bagels known as “bagel bombs,” which are stuffed with various fillings. They’re crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, creating an explosion of flavor. Savory options like brisket and mac and cheese are popular, but they occasionally offer sweet ones.
In the mood for brownies? You’re in luck because they always have an original brownie available and a rotating specialty brownie each month.
Their menu changes monthly, but you can always count on their original brownie and Pub Grub, a snack mix that comes in multiple varieties.
When her husband was deployed, she started making layer cakes and charcuterie boards for friends and family to keep busy. Sharing her recipes and creations on social media led to referrals from people she didn’t know.
Since charcuterie boards require approved food preparation, she sought a brick-and-mortar location for catering. By spring 2022, she was searching for a property and realized she needed something to attract daily customers.
Inspired by a coffee chain’s bland Bantam bagel bites, she created her versions with unique fillings like sausage, egg, and cheese. Her bagel bombs became popular among her friends.
“As soon as I put it on Instagram, the Columbus foodie community just picked it up and ran with it,” she said.
She started baking from home until the manager of the Clintonville Farmers’ Market invited her to join. From April 2022 to April 2024, she baked at Sunny Street Cafe in Upper Arlington after they closed for the day. Her business grew organically, focusing on creating a supportive community rather than just a typical bakery.
She moved into the old Patty Cake Bakery at 3009 North High Street and officially opened for business on July 13.
When you set foot into Bite This by Annie, you’ll notice everything is black, which injects that spooky vibe. Annie and Even her logo features a spider.
Annie worked with Columbus-based ST Designs to achieve an atmosphere that feels something like a Gothic Boo Ridley’s House meets Tim Burton.
“Everything’s weird and off the wall, but not in a tacky way,” she said.
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