The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook

Cheryl Day and her husband Griffith founded and owned Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia from 2002 -2023. They're both self-taught bakers; Griff's interest in baking was piqued by the magical sourdough starter that his mother kept in the family kitchen when he was a child. He is the master behind the flavorful breads and the creative savory menu at the bakery, and his pioneering spirit complement's Cheryl's enthusiasm to create Back in the Day's unique atmosphere.

Cheryl is a leader in the protest baking movement and the cofounder of Southern Restaurants for Social Justice. She's also a member of the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for BIPOC Leadership Committee. Cheryl is an avid collector of vintage cookbooks; her enthusiasm for enriching lives through the time-honored art of scratch baking is one of her most endearing qualities, along with a few dance moves she picked up in her days as a Soul Train dancer.