MACON, Ga. — Defending their championship title for the third time, Layers won this year's Macon Baking Week .

Steven Collins and his wife Ria are the owners of the bakery on Vineville Avenue . Three years ago, they competed and won the inaugural event.

It was also their first year being open, Collins said.

Collins said that being on Vineville can be a little isolating at times, since it's not as busy as downtown. But, competing in Macon Baking Week allows them to "participate with wonderful restaurants."

"To be counted amongst them, that was a thrill," he said. "And then to win the thing, was the cherry right on the very top."

Although they have won for three years in a row, Collins remains humble.

He makes sure that he also tries everyone else's items during the week.

"We ar

See Full Page