Southern France Patisserie

French-style pastries served with Southern hospitality

Established in 2014.
Southern France Patisserie was founded by Chef Amanda Tommey Terbush to combine her love of traditional French pastries with the warmth of Southern hospitality.

Amanda T.
Business Owner
Southern France has been the dream of Chef Amanda Tommey Terbush for quite some time. Amanda is originally from Columbus, Georgia and comes from a long line of bakers and food enthusiasts. Her grandmother, Vela, was one of the best bakers in her family. Aunt Bevelyn, who has written and published several Southern-style cookbooks, with which Amanda takes much inspiration. And her mother, Cheryl, who is an amazing bread maker, most noted for her sweet rolls.

Amanda attended the University of Georgia and studied Therapeutic Recreation. This took her to New York City to work as a Recreation Therapist, working with such diverse populations as persons with AIDS , spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, children with psychiatric and psychological disorders, and persons with mild to moderate demetia. When Amanda and her husband, Alan, moved to Chicago, she took a job in a chocolate shop, to get out of the house and meet new people. This changed everything. Amanda fell in love with everythi