Allen and Kris Holmes owned Terrible Tom's Bakery & Café in historic Charleston's City Market for nine years. In 1993, they sold the bakery and traveled throughout Europe and all around the United States until July 2007. It was time to come home, and Dixie Supply Bakery & Café, located at 62 State Street, in Charleston, South Carolina was born. Allen's family has lived in Charleston for centuries, since 1698; true Charlestonians indeed! The Café is located about 100 feet from the original family business location, which was first Holmes & Calder Leadworks, then William E. Holmes Paint Company, and eventually Dixie Supply Hardware. Dixie's Lowcountry cuisine comes from generations of Holmes' family recipes. Local seasonal produce is used and as much as possible is made from scratch.