Wink’s World Famous Buttermilk Drop Bakery & Bistro

Specialties

World Famous Buttermilk Drops: cake meets donut dipped in a heavenly glaze. Chef Dwight Henry, equally famous for his buttermilk drops and his lead role in the film «Beasts of the Southern Wild,» At Wink’s, named after his character in the movie, he bakes cakes, cookies, cupcakes, breads, brownies, fruit tarts, fritters and, of course, buttermilk drops — the goodies that most locals grew up eating in New Orleans. Wink’s Bakery also offers great breakfast, daily lunch specials and one of the French Quarters’ best burgers served on their own fresh baked bun.

History

Established in 2014.

Henry worked in bakeries and restaurants all over the city, taking on two jobs at a time to support his family of five children and putting aside money for a bakery of his own. McKenzie’s is a word often uttered when speaking of the best pastries in New Orleans. Henry spent years working at McKenzie before they unexpectedly closed their doors for good, leaving locals yearning for their pastries. Henry has brought back these tradition old recipes and given the people what they have been missing for so many years. July 4^th 2014, Henry celebrated with his country and opened Wink’s Bakery in the French Quarter. A beautiful location where he bakes cakes, cookies, cupcakes, breads, doughnuts, fritters, and of course, famous buttermilk drops every morning. The menu doesn’t end there; Wink’s offers hot breakfast, daily lunch specials, and tasty burgers on their own fresh buns.

Meet the Business Owner

Dwight H.

Business Owner

Born in Nashville, he moved at the age of two to New Orleans. After high school, Henry worked in bakeries and restaurants all over the city, taking on two jobs at a time to support his family of five children and putting aside money for a bakery of his own. Unable to get a loan, he saved enough to buy one piece of used equipment at a time over three years, and when Henry’s Bakery and Café finally opened, he treated promotion like a political campaign, knocking on every door in the neighbourhood to drum up support.