Head baker ‘influenced every member of Team Seessel’
Meet the man behind some of Memphis’ favorite pies and baked goods
A good judge of when the Seessel’s lemon butter pie is done is when the light brown color extends to the edges of the pie. Yellow spots are perfectly fine. (Jennifer Biggs/The Daily Memphian)
Under John Barnard, Seessel’s won the Tennessee Bakery of the Year every year and once nabbed the National Bakery of the Year. Before Barnard joined Seessel’s, he impressed the Navy’s top brass with pastries and cakes.
Topics
Seessel's Art Seessel John Barnard Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
Will you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news? Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization, today.
Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening in Memphis. Thank you for investing in our community’s trusted local news source.
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.