Cheesecakes sold legally now

Meghan Gemmell, a military spouse from Binghampton, N.Y., made a name for herself around the area as creator of reportedly tasty cheesecakes.

“I was doing what some military spouses do, baking things in my home and selling them illegally. I got so many orders I thought, ‘Why not open a bakery?’” Gemmell said.

“Meg’s New Yorkish Cheesecakes” is now open at 2901 N. Prince St.

“I share the space with ‘The Blend’ coffee shop,” Gemmell said.

Gemmell said she did all the interior painting and remodeling in the location earlier this year.

“I always wanted to have my own space and do my own thing so when this (location) came open I got it,” Gemmell said.

Gemmell said the bakery is her first business venture.

Gemmell’s college education was centered on food.

“I went to college to study culinary arts at State University of New York. I started making cheesecakes,” Gemmell said.

Gemmell said her specialty cheesecakes “come in a million different flavors.”

“I make them New York style, they’re just very unique,” Gemmell said.

Gemmell said the bakery is open every day except Sunday and Thursday. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday it’s 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“I’ve honestly been selling out every day so I’ve been closing early,” Gemmell said.