Sugar Buzz Pastry is the creation and passion of Executive Pastry Chef Geoffrey Blount. Started in 2002, Sugar Buzz Pastries were an instant hit with the local community and has quickly become a favorite throughout the southeast. Geoff  has been featured in a number of newspapers and publications and has won numerous awards. Sample any of his creations and it's easy to see what all the "Buzz" is about. His desserts are incredibly beautiful and offer the sophisticated scents and flavors of French pastries, sumptuous cakes, delicate croissants, muffins, scones, turnovers, cookies, decadent tarts and Geoff's specialty, a variety of luscious Oatmeal Fudge Bars! Geoff's years of culinary training and experience have made him an award winning pastry chef and combined with his passion for excellent food, attention to detail and his warm, friendly nature make Sugar Buzz Pastries special and delicious!

Geoffrey Blount

Geoffrey is the owner and  Executive Sous Chef/Pastry Chef of Sugar Buzz Pastries. His past work experience includes Executive Pastry Chef at the Renaissance Nashville/ Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, Assistant Pastry Chef at Magnolia's in Franklin, TN, and Executive Pastry Chef at Chef's Market in Nashville, TN. Geoffrey has had a passion for food ever since he was a child. He is a member of the U.S Pastry Alliance and has competed and won in numerous culinary events.

Geoffrey graduated from the Central Piedmont Community College in 1996. He has an AAS in Food Service Management with an emphasis in Bread and Pastry Production. In 1999 Geoffrey went to the French Pastry School where he attended the following courses: Plated Desserts Class, Chocolate Center Piece Class, Sorbets and Ice Cream Class, and Sugar Decoration Class.

Awards:

• 2000 Gold Medal, Chocolate Cake, Southern Pastry Classic
• 2000 Silver Medal, Centerpiece, Southern Pastry Classic
• 2000 Gold Medal, Chocolate Centerpiece, Chocolate Ball, Washington DC
• 1999 First Place/Gold Medal, Chocolate Centerpiece, Mid-Tenn. Chocolate Festival
• 1999 Silver Medal/Best of Show, Pastry & Centerpiece Category, Cold Food Salon, Acf Food Show Mid Tenn.
• 1999 Gold Medal/Best of Show, Heartland Pastry Classic
• 1996 Bronze Medal, Bread Category, Cold Food Salon, Carolina Food Service Expo
• 1995 Silver Medal, Pastry Category, Cold Food Salon, Carolina Food Service Expo