THE MASON DIXON STORY
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Mason Dixon Bakery and Bistro was founded by a health inspired and locally driven entrepreneur, Dr. Ashley Ramirez. Dr. Ashley Ramirez, discovered she had Celiac Disease while she was attending Elon University. The transition to a gluten free lifestyle became challenging upon entering Graduate School at Duke University. She had to learn to cook and bake gluten free, not simply on a budget, but with limited resources. Soon she began applying the knowledge and habits developed in her PhD Chemistry program into recipe development and food experimentation. The frustrations soon became challenges and the challenges lead to breakthroughs. Soon her recipes could fool even harshest of critics.
