Thursday night we had reservations for a special wine pairing dinner at Local and Company, a cool, attractive restaurant in Foley on Hwy. 59.

Kristin Alpine is the kind of person that exudes warmth, friendliness, and a real desire to want to help others. We first met a few years back when she was working in home health.

Today’s celebrity pastry chef owns her bakery called Whipped Up. The fact that its owner just turned 16 and has yet to get her driver’s license is just part of the story.