DebbieA resident of Holbrook, Debbie is a legal assistant by day. When in college, she could only cook scrambled eggs, eventually adding mac & cheese and hot dogs to the list. Inspired by the Food Network greats, she eventually learned to appreciate cooking, though never considered herself a baker. Little did she know how that would change. Her fanbase, assistants, and taste-testers include her sons Michael and David, her loving parents, her niece, Lindsay, and her grandkitten, Jax. Also, her favorite color is purple.
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MandiMandi was born in Massachusetts and raised in Texas. When she moved back to Massachusetts, she learned to appreciate the art of baking from her beloved grandmother, starting with peanut butter cookies. Mandi now resides with her family in Braintree. When she's not working at the Federal Reserve in Boston, she spends her afternoons in the kitchen, using her husband, Leo, and her children, Liam and Cecilia, as her culinary guinea pigs. Her favorite color is pink, as evidenced by her funky hair!
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In 2012, Mandi really wanted to take a cake decorating class at her local craft store. Convincing her new church friend, Debbie, to join her, they discovered a shared hobby. In 2013, Mandi won her job's Cake Wars baking competition. Now an award-winning baker, Mandi was approached by a friend to bake her wedding cupcakes. Unable to do it alone, she recruited her baking friend, Debbie, and thus Lucy's Cupcakes was born.
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Eager to perfect their craft and start the business in earnest, the Lucys decided to pursue higher education. In 2014, they enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program at Massasoit Community College. Attending classes during the evenings and weekends, they also managed to attend their full-time jobs while filling orders!
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In September of 2016, the Lucys decided to put their skills to the test, entering in the baking competition at the 11th Annual Fluff Festival in Somerville, the home of Marshmallow Fluff. Up against stiff competition, the Lucys were awarded with Best Overall for their Swiss brioche donuts with marshmallow filling and peanut butter icing. Read all about their victory here!
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In June of 2017, the Lucys graduated from the Culinary Arts Program at Massasoit Community College with official Certificates in Pastry. Over the course of three years, they perfected their cupcake artistry while also learning how to create countless other creations, adding treats both savory and sweet to their repertoire.
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