Bittersweet Pastries was created in 1984 as a retail Pastry Shop/Tea Room by Phyllis Trier, who, with her husband, Bob, runs the company today. In 1985, the Chocolate Truffle Cake was developed and a mail-order business was begun. Over the years Bittersweet Pastries created many new products, specializing in tarts, and began selling their desserts to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and gourmet stores. Many of these desserts have won awards and are now considered to be among the best in the country. As the mail-order business grew, Bittersweet Pastries Direct was established to better meet the needs of this growing market. Bittersweet's products are now available in most parts of the country through specialty foodservice distributors and the 1-800-Bakery website.