Sammy is an Atlanta-native, a graduate of West Lake High School and Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School of Arts. Sammy’s signature New York Style Cheesecake was created and developed into a side business while a student at Le Cordon Blue. With a single hand mixer, a bowl, one 9 inch pan, and a “Dream” he baked for years utilizing his parents’ kitchen. Sammy expanded his menu to include traditional old fashion cake flavors, red velvet, yellow chocolate, lemon, and other variety of homemade cakes. By the time Sammy graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2005, the demand for his delicious desserts had grown tremendously.

In 2006, he left his full-time job, stepped out on faith and pursed baking full time. For years, he peddled cheesecakes and cakes out the back of his Tahoe, bringing sweets by the slice into banks, car dealerships, salons and barbershops. Georgia Power, Morehouse School of Medicine, Marta Headquarters, and Cox Communications became some of his biggest customers. In 2011, Sammy launched his first storefront “Sammy Cheezecake” in East Point, GA. The help and support from his parents, family, community, the opportunity to receive words of wisdom from Samuel Truett Cathy, and his strong faith in “GOD” are contributors that help Sammy achieve his dream. Sammy desserts have been featured in the Atlanta Magazine, on 11 Alive, Fox 5 Atlanta and in Atlanta Business Journal.