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Apple-licious Bakery Bistro
Gloria Taylor's family-run bakery and bistro is built around apples. It sells about 20 kinds of candy apples, pies and cheesecakes, plus sandwiches with applewood-smoked meat.
Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.
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