There’s everything from the chicken salad sandwich that’s gone viral to a divine carrot cake at Annie Mae’s Bakeshop at 185 St. Phillip Street. Since husband-and-wife duo Jason and Annie Vieira opened the bakery in March, its biscuits, pies, cake by the slice, extensive coffee menu and hand-blended tea continue to attract legions of fans.
The Vieiras have indisputable cooking chops. Jason, the son of Portuguese immigrants, grew up in Massachusetts where his parents ran a small café that served breakfast and lunch. He eventually made his way to the Culinary Institute of America before moving to New York City. Annie, a Louisiana native, grew up baking. Both worked in top restaurants in the Big Apple.
Following a quick stint in New England, the couple moved to Charleston in 2020 and dove right into the culinary scene. Jason worked with Basic Projects at the group’s restaurants Basic Kitchen, Sullivan’s Fish Camp and Post House. According to a 2023 Eater Carolinas piece, the “company wanted to hire him as a corporate pastry chef for all its properties but didn’t have a proper commercial kitchen to service all the establishments — Jason suggested that he set one up, and they could contract with him to make desserts, custom lobster rolls and other baked goods for the menus. It was such a successful partnership that other restaurants started asking for Jason’s items. Spots like Husk and Tippling House use his buns for their burgers.”…