Bricktown in the News: Six Years of Sweet Headlines
"Since we first opened our doors, the unwavering support from our Story County community has been nothing short of amazing. Over the last six years, we have been incredibly honored to be featured by local news outlets, food bloggers, and community magazines. From our famous artisanal donuts to our nationwide gourmet popcorn shipping, take a look at what the press has been saying about the Bricktown experience here in historic downtown Nevada."
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Bricktown Bakery in Nevada is such a great place to get treats. It's a really cute bakery, with both indoor and outdoor seating. They have delicious donuts, cupcakes, mini pies and they serve ice cream too. I love that their tables have card games and puzzles on them, which encourages people to relax and stay awhile.
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Paula Feltner spent weeks collecting miniature village pieces so she could create an epic Christmas scene in the windows of her two businesses in downtown Nevada.
A Slice of Sweet Heaven: Bricktown Bakery Looking for the ultimate morning pick-me-up or a cozy afternoon retreat? Set your GPS for Bricktown Bakery in the heart of historic downtown Nevada, Iowa.
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Story County business owners Paula Feltner and Anjuleah Knutson have been named to the recently unveiled 2023 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” list, organized by the Iowa Restaurant Association.
“When you say donuts, people smile,” said Paula Feltner, owner of Bricktown Bakery in Nevada, Iowa. On a typical Saturday, Bricktown Bakery sells out of almost 1,500 donuts ranging from long johns to old-fashioned cake donuts. Looking for something beyond donuts? Check out the bakeries Fried Pie Friday (flavored hand pies) or flash-brewed coffee. You can sample more of Paula’s flavors at Bricktown Popcorn, her gourmet popcorn shop in the historic corner building next door. Bricktown Bakery is open Tuesday through Saturday.
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Our "Pictures of the Week" take us to Nevada, Iowa, where life's simple pleasures mix in perfect harmony with great taste.
In October, Paula Feltner and her husband Mike opened Bricktown Bakery to share her love of donuts. Since opening, they have garnered a dedicated customer base in Nevada, Iowa and other central Iowa communities.
"When you say donuts, people smile," Paula says while looking at the large selection of donuts on the wooden display counter. "They make people happy and they bring back memories of sharing with others."
by Joseph L. Murphy, Iowa Soybean Association
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Nevada's Bricktown Bakery sold 2,700 donuts the first Saturday it was open. Co-owner Paula Feltner has been thrilled with the outpouring of support her business has seen in the month since.
“We’re basically a 24-hour operation at this point," she said. "We’re making doughnuts all afternoon, they’re fried all night, and things are baked all afternoon. It’s a never-ending cycle until Saturday night when we rest, then Monday afternoon when it all starts up again."
People form a line in front of "Bricktown," a donuts and coffee shop during the grand opening Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Nevada, Iowa.
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