Accolades
Amon’s Sugar Shack has been locally and nationally recognized in the media for excellence. Featured twice in Southern Living magazine, Amon’s has also consistently been selected by readers as Best Bakery in the Commonwealth Journal’s Best of the Best contest. The Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce honored co-founder Rosemary Stephens with the Woman in Business Award in 2012.
“Doughnuts Divine” & “204 Food Finds Across the Region”
Amon’s Sugar Shack has been featured twice in Southern Living magazine as one of the best bakeries in the South.
“Amon’s Sugar Shack”
KET’s Local Traveler program featured Amon’s Sugar Shack in a story about this long-standing, family-run business in the Lake Cumberland area.
“The Amon’s name is baked into the landscape of Somerset”
Somerset’s Commonwealth Journal recognized Amon’s as “a name that’s as recognizable as Lake Cumberland itself.”
“Eating Your Way Across Kentucky”
Amon’s Sugar Shack was listed as one of 101 must places to eat in Kentucky in this book by journalist Gary P. West.
This Gas Station Cafe Is The Most Scrumptious Secret In Kentucky
Amon’s Sugar Shack in Somerset, Kentucky, is a beloved gas station cafe known for its delicious donuts and welcoming atmosphere.
How sweet it is: Amon’s Bakery celebrates 70 years
Founded originally as Dixie Lee Donut in 1950 by Abraham Lee before being sold and renamed Amon’s Bakery a year later, the confectionery and restaurant has long been known for its more than 70 varieties of donuts made by hand daily.
How small-town charm has helped two Somerset businesses withstand the test of time
“We’ve probably made close to a billion donuts over the years,”
“Unforgettable”
Somerset’s Amon’s Sugar Shack absolutely destroyed my expectations with donuts so good I nearly cried into my coffee.
Read the full story: I Hit 10 Donut Shops Across Small-Town Kentucky And Found 2 That Were Unforgettable
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