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Close to downtown, take I-90 exit #279 south on SR-195, approx. 2.5 miles to the Latah Shopping Center next to the Trading Company store. From the South Hill neighborhood, take Hatch road down the hill; turn right on SR-195 to 4237 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. (509) 624-4182 | ChapsGirl.com CELESTE'S GRANDMOTHER SELMA
Dear Bakery, I have been thinking of you. Your liberation is bound up in the labor of others. Be kind to them dear bakery. A thousand invisible threads connect you to those that dream of you, and through them flows commitment, patience and life. Although we anticipate your arrival, it is as if we haven't waited a single moment for you to rise up from what seemed to be ruin and ash.
discussing the thought of opening a bakery addition to Celeste’s café, Chaps. Their design would be to offer simple pastry and cakes. Well … the rest is history! Anyone who has visited Chaps knows Cake is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art bakery within Chaps. “It’s a little bigger than what we had originally talked about,” smiles Gina, adding: “When things get crazy, we look at each other and jokingly say, ‘Hey! Let’s build a little bakery.’” Gina is joined in the bakery by co-bakers Jan Peugh, an accomplished pastry chef specializing in croissant and bread, and Jordan Shaw, who creates the famous original Chaps Blueberry Muffin French Toast, as well as scones, cookies and pastry. “I think that Celeste, Jan, Jordan and myself really have passion for what we do; passion for perfection,” says Gina. “I am a purest when it comes to baking and constructing pastries and cakes.” Gina emphasizes the importance of pure simple baking focusing on quality ingredients and products, as well as consistency. “Celeste really brings that genuine, welcoming feel; it makes me want to be more so, because I have a tendency to be shy and stay in the kitchen,” says Gina. The exhibition kitchen offers an observation/interaction with the customers. From the moment you walk in the door, customers can see that Gina and Celeste have affection for what they do. The warm inviting atmosphere is a beautiful extension of who they are. It’s reminiscent of walking into your own family’s kitchen where guests are eagerly greeted with smiles and made to feel comfortable immediately. Chaps and Cake are proud to be locally owned and operated. “We feel privileged to be able to work within the Spokane community and genuinely strive to create a sense of local pride,” says Celeste. There are those places where it’s the sweet people who make a difference; places you go to enjoy comfort food you can only find there; places where it all comes together, well orchestrated with dreams and creative talent. [SS]
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