In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with the creator behind Chez Panise to explore the story of a lifelong dream rising in the warmth of a family kitchen. From the comforting smell of fresh-baked cookies after school to the Sunday cakes that shaped a love for dessert—carrot, Chantilly, chocolate—our guest shares how childhood moments became the foundation of a future bakery-café.

Holidays brought flaky pies, meringue-topped Yule logs, and tins of beautifully decorated cookies, but they also brought inspiration. Encouraged by a mother who saw her talent early on, she began to imagine a place of her own. Over the years, that dream blended with a growing appreciation for simple, high-quality ingredients and, later, the realities of raising two children with significant food allergies. These experiences deepened her commitment to low-ingredient, nutritious, preservative-free food made with intention and care.

Now, she stands on the brink of opening Chez Panise—a bakery-café built on family memories, quality ingredients, and a passion for bringing people together. More than a place to enjoy delicious baked goods and lunch boxes, it’s a space designed to help the community fall in love with honest, comforting food meant to be shared with the people you love.

Tune in as we tell the story of how a childhood joy becomes a community treasure.