Sean and Khanisa Darby's pudding bar in Easton takes pudding to the next level. With a variety of flavors, and endless possibilities, here, pudding is never boring.
Khanisa & Sean Darby
Founders
Tell us about how The Pudding Bar in Easton came to be. It wasn't long ago that you were serving from a cart in the Lehigh Valley Mall!
The Pudding Bar has been a concept we have dreamed of since 2016 when we opened our first mall location. Every step we have taken since then has been to get to this point, and we are so happy that it is being received so well!
For all the pudding naysayers of the world, tell us: What is so great about pudding?
One of our goals is to showcase the versatility of pudding, and we are constantly creating ways to elevate it even more! Pudding can be paired with so many different flavor profiles, and has an endless amount of applications. The possibilities are truly endless.
Describe the variety of pudding offerings you serve.
At the pudding bar, we serve our pudding in a few different ways. We do a play on waffle sundaes, with a batter recipe we developed to complement the pudding perfectly. The pudding is served frozen on top of the waffles as opposed to ice cream, and it's delicious! Adding a variety of fruits, nuts and sauces lets dessert lovers customize to their liking.
We also serve the frozen pudding on top of our strawberry shortcake and peach cobbler, made with our fresh-baked daily, sweet-cream biscuits. Our rich vanilla cake is layered with the pudding in the center, and can be made to mimic any of our signature flavors.
How often are flavors rotated?
Flavors are rotated with the season. New flavors will be featured for certain holidays and are normally removed after the season is over. This past fall we really showcased fall spices and flavor combinations. For example, we re-released our apple pie pudding, and featured our pumpkin waffle with salted caramel pudding! We also introduced a few more of our homemade hot chocolate flavors—peppermint, butterscotch and white chocolate, among others.
Where else can Khanisa's pudding be enjoyed? Tell us about your catering options!
Catering is always fun! We can accommodate large or small groups with whatever the customer wants. We have done wedding favors, shooters for showers and dinners and even large corporate orders. Partner locations and catering options may be viewed on our website.
What do you love most about being based in Easton?
We love Easton! We love the energy, the diversity and all of the gems you find here. The small-business community in Easton is an amazing and supportive one, and there are always events and fun finds for friends and families to enjoy time together. We can't say enough good things about the communities here in Easton.
The Pudding Bar is dubbed a “café, dessert and work space.” What's the vibe like?
The vibe is very inviting, as if you have walked into the home of a friend. The scent of fresh baked goods surrounds you, with soulful music from the likes of Maxwell, Kem and Sade, just to name a few artists. A variety of beverages can be enjoyed, including hot or iced coffee and tea, alongside our desserts. We have regulars that come in, use the free WiFi and sit for hours doing work. We are happy to offer a space outside of home that can serve as a change of scenery for those who need it.
118 Northampton St., Easton | 484.895.8002 | khanisas.com
