“Baking You Happy”

The subtitle to our next Social Series partner says it all. In a city known for cheesesteaks and soft pretzels, Sweet Freedom Bakery (SFB) is Philadelphia’s first and only bakery that is completely free of gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, corn, refined sugar, peanuts and certified kosher. Actually, it is the only bakery in the country that is free of the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree-nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat).

Opened by former health counselors Heather Esposito and Allison Lubert, Sweet Freedom Bakery has been featured on The Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” and The Cooking Channel’s “Food(ography).” Located on South Street, just west of Broad, the bakery has not only attracted many people with allergies to certain foods but also a faithful following of patrons who have found that baking with better ingredients actually makes things taste better!

Sweet Freedom will be sharing samples of their delicious creations on Wednesday, January 25th at the American Philosophical Society. Come early for a tasting of mini-cupcakes & mini-chocolate chip cookie bars before hearing cellist Marcy Rosen perform sonatas by Beethoven, Barber and Thuille with Lydia Artymiw on piano.