The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

"From blastin’ bombs to brewin' beans, this ol’ salty dog be bakin’ up a storm in the galley!"

2025-04-05

Arrr! A sea dog turned landlubber, once diffusing bombs like a crafty buccaneer, now bakes sweet treasures and brews fine grog in a cozy shop! Aye, this gallant veteran be servin' the fine folk instead of the Queen! Fox News be chattin' with this jolly baker of fortune!

Ahoy there, mateys! Gather ‘round as I spin ye a yarn about a retired lawman, Chris Smith, who once tamed the mighty bombs of yore, now swappin’ his cutlass for a baker’s whisk in the sunny shores of Florida. Aye, in November of 2023, he and his fair lass, Shannon, launched the Ground Ops Roastery + Bakehouse in Tallahassee!

This swashbucklin’ fella, a former deputy and member of the SWAT crew, traded his bomb disposal duties fer the sweet scent of freshly ground coffee and baked delights. “Tis all about servin’ the good folk!” he proclaimed, raisin’ his spatula high! The couple serves up not just pastries, but a side o’ patriotism with roasts havin’ names like Bravo Zulu and War Horse Southern Pecan. Yarrr!

With a heart for the community, Chris’s culinary journey began when he wooed Shannon with a mysterious foil-wrapped dish that made her taste buds dance. After a year of romance, they tied the knot, and that very dish, dubbed the Hello Cake, now be a prized treasure on their menu!

Alas, our hero still feels the call of duty, as he’s dipped his toes back into law enforcement reserves. But, let it be known, the trials of bakin’ be tougher than dodgin’ bombs! So, raise yer tankards to Chris, the bomb-defusin’, cake-bakin’ pirate of the culinary seas!

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