Tracy Dempsey Originals

A great stop for so many reasons. Find the perfect things for hostess gifts or birthday gifts for friends. There’s wine tastings and a great selection of wines from around the state and around the globe — including Dos Cabezas and Callaghan’s and ODV. And Tracy Dempsey’s baking is just amazing - delicious chocolate cookies with rye I know, but trust me to “donut muffins” to moist cake with goat cheese frosting. Stop by. You won’t be sorry!

Love this place! Tracy helped me choose a great bottle of wine, but my go-to are the treats. Cookies, donuts, lemon bars, tarts, you name it! It’s all amazing!

I live on the far west side of Phoenix, and it took the promise of a brand-new cheese club to lure me over to Tempe. In this May of 2021, TDO operates by email and curbside pick-up; I found the process to be pleasant and straightforward. I emailed to join the Cheese Board and was sent an invoice I then paid for over Paypal. When I made an additional order for pick-up at the same time, which included a Bar Bites Box and three Stoic Ciders, the process went much the same, and I mentioned when I would be by to get everything. At this time, they are only open Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. I arrived there soon after 10am on a Friday. I sent a text message that I was there to pick up and had a reply in about a minute. Another two minutes, and they brought my bags to the table outside their door. Super easy! Even more, I love what I bought. The first month of the Cheese Board set an incredible standard by featuring a cheesemaker out of Cambria, California, named Stepladder Creamery. The box included four very different cheeses. Along with that was a baggy with almonds and dried apricots, and two house-made items: strawberry jam and Black Pepper & Green Za'atar Crackers. The jam and crackers were excellent paired with the perfectly-ripe Big Sur cheese I cut into that night. The three ciders were already cold. The Bar Bites Box contained a lot for $8. I didn't get to choose anything, but they chose well for me! It included two Fleur de Sel Caramel Brownies, two Ooey Gooey Blueberry Bars, a cannelle, two pecan bars, and two of some kind of shortbread bar. I haven't tried everything yet! I am making these last, as I figure I won't be making another trek to Tempe until July when I need to get my next Cheese Board box. Tracy Dempsey has me hooked!

So many great wine choices and the baked goods are amazing. Tracey is the nicest person- this is a fantastic small business to support.

Cute shop with tons of goodies. Not only does she make amazing things but also has local products for sale as well as wine. I just took a cooking with salt class that was phenomenal as well. Tracy and her other staff are so nice and so experienced, they made doing some scary cooking things so much easier. Definitely check this place out!

They've recently expanded pick ups for breakfast items like the breakfast sammies to Thursday and Friday! Make sure to order by 11am the preceding day though as this is curbside only. Got this weekend's special, the green chile sausage gravy with their fresh biscuits, honestly this is the best biscuits & gravy combo I've had in Tempe so far I'll miss this place when I move! I suggest the Hatch Green Chile Pecan Bar for a dessert to try there!

We love this bake shop...they've been our go-to bakery for years for special occasion cake like my parent's 50th anniversary cake and my daughter's birthday cake, but we also go there all the time for treats -- amazing pastries, puddings, tarts and homemade ice cream. We also love their selection of locally produced specialty food items. A big bonus, they're co-located with their partner company, ODV Wines wine shop so we can do our wine and vermouth shopping there as well. Such a friendly and cheerful place. They do cooking classes as well and wine tastings at ODV Wines.

Excellent neighborhood bakery that offers a variety of cookies, treats, pastries, flavorful desserts, and much more! Tracy and her staff are all super friendly and it’s apparent they take great pride in their work. The cookies are my favorite!

Tracy ... And her creations are one of a kind ... Never disappointed ... Pic is a Donut Cinnamon Muffin and a Red Velvet Ding Dong

I get my birthday cake from Tracy Dempsey Originals TDOriginals every year. Each year, I am sooo happy with the cake! Tbh, I am pretty picky with sweets — namely my dislike of chocolate cake. Tracy has always been creative and given me the best non-chocolate birthday cakes! One year a strawberry lemonade cake amazed me and all my party-goers. This year, I had a couple thoughts of what the cake could include and Tracy came back with including everything I asked for — what a fabulous surprise! The cake was a goat cheese, strawberry, pistachio, buttercream masterpiece!! It was an amazing blend of savory and sweet. One of those cakes you want to eat all at once. TDOriginals is the perfect place for any sweets, but especially for a custom cake! You won’t be disappointed as she always exceeds expectations! The perfect addition to any special day. I know my birthday cake made me feel extra special!