Baked by Melissa
Baked by Melissa is a chain of bakeries founded by Melissa Ben-Ishay in 2008, specializing in miniature cupcakes. As of 2018, Baked by Melissa has 14 locations in the New York City metropolitan area. History. Initially, the company baked and sold cupcakes through catering companies. The first Baked by Melissa location was the pickup window at Cafe Bari in SoHo, Manhattan, starting on November 27, 2008. In October 2017, Ben-Ishay released her first cookbook, "Cakes by Melissa: Life Is What You Bake It."