Pasta Peddler, Blackbird Sweets rev up production for holiday demand`

While this may be the season when visions of sugar-plums dance through your head, visions of pasta, sauce and delicious holiday treats being plucked from shelves are keeping employees of The Pasta Peddler and Blackbird Sweets very busy!

These family businesses, which share production and retail space in the Horsefeathers Building at 346 Connecticut St., Buffalo, are keeping local markets well-stocked and customers extremely satisfied during this hectic holiday season.

The Pasta Peddler, owned and operated by Mike Sedia and Eric Amodeo, specializes in gourmet pastas, sauces and raviolis which are perfect for a deliciously simple holiday feast. The retail store at Horsefeathers also carries a wide variety of items such as imported olives, vinegars, olive oils and more, and recently added several Buffalo-made Weber's products to their offerings.

Additionally, The Pasta Peddler recently introduced a newly redesigned website at www.pastapeddler.com.

Blackbird Sweets, owned by Andrea Amodeo, continues to accept orders for holiday cupcakes, cookies and cakes. Or, customers can simply visit the retail store in the Horsefeathers Building to purchase freshly baked products for their holiday table.

For more information or to place a holiday order, please contact The Pasta Peddler at www.pastapeddler.com or 393-9547. To place an order with Blackbird Sweets, visit www.blackbirdsweets.com or call 253-1115.