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Five Things to Know About Big Mike’s Baking Company

Lifestyle Change: Michael Hopkins regularly had stomach issues as a child, but it wasnโ€™t until 2010, when he was 50, that he was diagnosed with celiac diseaseโ€”an adverse reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. A car and Harley Davidson dealer for 25 years, he called on his childhood love of bakingโ€”he hails from a foodie family with roots in Italy and the Carolinasโ€”to create baked goods safe for him to eat.

Trial and Error: It took 2ยฝ years and $20,000 for the Parkland resident to create a โ€œflourโ€ blend he was happy with. Hopkins has since converted and created between 500 and 600 recipes. His first, zucchini bread, is still a top seller, he says. He sold his products in various markets before opening his shop two years ago.

Something for Everyone: Thereโ€™s no need to worry about cross-contaminationโ€”Big Mikeโ€™s is 100-percent gluten-free. โ€œItโ€™s my lifestyle,โ€ he says. โ€œI live it every day.โ€ He also can make vegan, dairy-free and sugar-free items to accommodate other dietary restrictions.

Sweet and Savory: The diverse menu is full of cupcakes, cookies and specialty cakesโ€”his red velvet is among the most popular, he saysโ€”as well as lunch dishes, such as his beloved barbecue ribs, and shrimp and grits. There also are cold-pressed juices, smoothies, energy bars and dog treats.

For the Kids: The bakery hosts birthday parties and has a design-your-own-cupcake parlor. Children may choose a cupcake, pick a frosting and load up on toppings. โ€œItโ€™s a great feeling to be able to give something special to kids and people who have never been able to eat cakes because of their allergies,โ€ Hopkins says.

Big Mikeโ€™sย Baking Company

Where: 4602 Coral Ridge Drive,
Coral Springs

Phone: 954.906.8580

Website: bigmikesglutenfree.com

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