The Courtina's Cakery story is four generations old having begun  in 1901 with my greatgrandfather Fredrick ("Pa") Mayer who was a restauranteur and professional chef in Bentonville, Arkansas.  In 1928, "Pa" took his new son-in-law Jess Keith (my grandfather) under his wing teaching him the restaurant business.  With the 1944 opening of Keith's Restaurant in Skiatook, Oklahoma a family tradition began. 

My grandparents spent the better part of their lives in the food service industry specializing in baking and cake decoration.  Over the years they also mentored their children and grandchildren in the art of scratch cooking while passing along the passion of food preparation and presentation.  Many of my recipes are from Keith's Restaurant, passed down from my grandmother in a binder full of hand-written recipes.   

The dreams and visions of my grandparents continue with the opening of Courtina's Cakery.  As an internationally trained cake artist I can help in making your special occasion memorable.