Greenport's Butta Cakes Off the Market

, located on Main Street in Greeport, will be around to sell more than a few more cupcakes — the owner, Mark Lamaina has decided not the sell the 5-year-old business.

Over the winter, put his business on the market for $80,000, even featuring it on Craigslist; however, he said he decided that he's not ready to give it up.

"I put it on the market for personal reasons," said Lamaina.

With the decision made to stay open, Lamaina says his thoughts are focused on the upcoming spring/summer season — He said he's already booked 11 weddings and several parties.

And the Greenport native said he ready to bring out his mobile dessert truck, which is available for cupcake decorating parties.

Lamaina said with the seasonal market in Greenport he is trying to be as creative as possible — At one time, the business only offered cupcakes, it now has comfort foods in the winter, such as meatloaf and fried chicken and now, a breakfast and lunch menu along with fondue.

"Greenport is not an easy place to maintain a business," he said. "There are a lot of new homeowners that are seasonal. The locals are getting priced out of the market."

Lamania considers him lucky to be able to have a business and live in the village where he grew up.  After graduating , Lamania went on to college in South Carolina, where he worked in a bakery.

After graduating college, he said he moved to the city where he ran into a thriving cupcake business and thought it would be a perfect niche for Greenport.

The rest, he said is history.

Butta Cakes is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be open seven days a week after Easter.  For updates on Butta Cakes, follow them on Facebook.

Butta Cakes' lastet menus are also attached to this article under PDFs.