Wackym's Kitchen

Wackym's Kitchen is a Dallas-based artisanal bakery specializing in gourmet cookies and sweet treats, operating since October 2008. Founded by Paul Wackym, who serves as Chief Cookie Officer and Master Baker, the company began at local farmers markets in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has expanded to serve customers throughout Texas and beyond through retail partnerships and direct shipping. The company operates from its own dedicated kitchen facility in Dallas, Texas, producing crispy cookies made exclusively from real butter, cane sugar, and unbleached/unbromated flour with fresh ingredients and no artificial flavorings or preservatives. Wackym's Kitchen offers eleven all-natural cookie varieties year-round, including their award-nominated Salted Sour Lemon variety that received a 2015 sofi award nomination, plus rotating seasonal flavors such as Red Pepper Apricot and Strawberry Shortcake. The company serves multiple market segments including individual consumers, corporate clients seeking branded gifts, wedding and party planners requiring custom favors, and wholesale customers. Their product line includes gift tins, baskets, boxes, wedding favors, party favors, and corporate gifts, all featuring their signature artisanal cookies and shortbreads. Paul Wackym brings diverse experience to the business, including fifteen years as a fashion designer and six years leading Neiman Marcus' Epicure and Candy product development team, along with training in fashion design, art, and art history. The company maintains an active presence in the local food movement through weekly participation in farmers markets and foodie events throughout the year. Wackym's Kitchen has received recognition from notable publications including Dallas Observer, San Antonio Express-News, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Advocate, and D Magazine, with critics praising their buttery rosemary-cornmeal shortbreads and salted caramel cookies. The company's unique brand identity includes Paul Wackym's signature hat collection, which has become a customer expectation and conversation starter at markets and events. Their tagline 'Life is sweet, eat great treats' reflects their commitment to bringing joy through high-quality baked goods to customers across Texas and nationwide through their e-commerce platform.