The Riverwalk here along the banks of the Cape Fear.

So fun to explore with its restaurants and shops.

Now another river town, New Bern also has great restaurants.

So when culinary artists, Seraphim Smith was there exploring the town, he kept meeting people who were talking about the same great breakfast spot.

So, he decided to check it out.

[flute whistling] [parents cheering] - Beautiful New Bern has a fascinating history.

It also has intriguing architecture and gorgeous waterfronts.

It's the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola and its known statewide for Mum Fest.

Although it's a small city, there's still plenty to do.

You've got great places to walk, see art, shop, eat and drink.

However, today I thought I would start at the very beginning with breakfast of course.

My friend said that if I was going to make the trip to New Bern, I simply must go eat at Baker's Kitchen.

I couldn't wait to try their goods and talk with owner Buddy Bengel.

- When we look at Baker's Kitchen and I look at where we have built this place, we want you to feel like I'm going to grandma's house, you know, one o'clock on a Sunday afternoon.

She's been cooking all day long and you're sitting around with your families.

We want to take you back to those days where you come here and it's like Grandma's been cooking all day long to make sure she's made everything homemade and stir every pot with a little bit of love.

That's what we try to put on the table every single day.

- If you love coffee like I do, you're going to want to grab a cup.

You're also going to want one of these decadent cinnamon rolls, - Our staples, our cinnamon rolls, our french toast, and our chicken and waffles.

We try to have something that fits everyone and gives everyone something that they are going, man, this was fantastic.

Something that I find a little bit different from my grandma's table is that you have this concoction here.

- So butter syrup, it's something very different.

Now, how do we take something as simple as french toast, pancakes, chicken and waffles, and make it a little bit better?

We add a different element to it that gets you going.

Man, that's really good.

Never had that before.

It lets people take a little bit of Eastern North Carolina with them anywhere in the world.

- [Seraphim] In addition to their famous butter syrup, you can buy a French toast kit, which includes everything you need to make your very own at home.

The kit includes a loaf of thick sliced house-made bread.

And being a bread baker myself, I just had to see how their bread is made.

- I love this machine.

I mean it has all these, it's so good.

- [Seraphim] Ingredients are scaled and added along with high gluten flour and instant yeast to warm water.

- And Seraphim, that's what it should look like.

- [Seraphim] The dough is portioned by weight and then rounded.

- Bottom and you take it and you just kind of knead it in in a ball.

Make sure it's all tucked up under.

[playful music] You want to flip it over 'cause you always want the smooth side on the outside.

- [Seraphim] Depending on the day, Julie will routinely make between 54 to 120 loaves of white, wheat and my new favorite, onion rye.

[upbeat music] If breakfast and fresh bread weren't enough, you'll flip when you see the pastry case.

Sweetness abounds at Baker's Kitchen.

And it's not just for your taste buds, it's also for your ears and heart.

♪ You know, you got a little piece of my heart ♪ ♪ Now baby ♪ [upbeat guitar music] ♪ You know you got it ♪ ♪ If it makes you feel good ♪ - Oh my god girl!

Man, you got a star on your hands, oh boy.

[laughs] You guys- - Baker's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery is at 227 Middle Street in New Bern and they're open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every day except Tuesday.

For more information, give them a call at [252] 637-0304 or go online to bakerskitchenmb.com.