Jennifer Appelis the owner of the Buttercup Bake Shop on Manhattan's East Side. She is the author ofThe Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbookand the coauthor ofThe Magnolia Bakery Cookbook. She lives with her family in New York City.
Allysa Torey and Jennifer Appelare the founders of the Magnolia Bakery in New York City, which now has three franchises. Jennifer Appel also owns Buttercup Bake Shop, which has two locations in Manhattan. Allysa lives in upstate New York, and Jennifer lives in Manhattan.