![]() ![]() ![]() “The rest of our day we spent delivering the cookies I made the night before around town, with 3 kids and dozens of cookies all piled onto a stroller - we were quite the sight. So, I started baking at 8-9 at night, and would finish up around 2 a.m., then try to get some rest, although my youngest was still a baby and would wake up frequently at night while the other two would be up early. “If only you knew what’s it’s like being the first person in the county to start a home based baking business in 2013 with 3 toddlers ages 4, 2 and 9 months at the time a husband that worked full-time to financially support you as you pursue your dream and technically not being allowed to use your teeny-tiny kitchen for production if any kids or pets were popping in and out, meaning all my work had to be done after they went to bed. I thought you were just a prissy little baker.’ Well, after holding back from punching him in the face, I stared at him in amazement for a just few seconds, and thought to myself… ![]() ![]() “But this person said to me, ‘Wow, a catcher, huh. He was impressed that my position was behind the plate, as catchers are usually really aggressive, and tough, and are willing to get down and dirty – and most of you who know me probably think I don’t exude those qualities. This person who I have known for years and who wants to own his own cafe someday made this comment after finding out that I was a catcher on my softball team both at Yreka High School and Siskiyous College. He lived in Morro Bay near downtown when they married and where they are raising their three children, Lucia, Avery and Isaiah.Įnjoy Carrie’s entrepreneurial journey: “I recently had an interesting comment said to me that has made me think about how people perceive me and what I do. Suzanne said: “We are putting some finishing touches to our new café menu and are looking forward to welcoming new customers to our business and letting them try the Buttercup range.Buttercup Bakery & Cafe owner/baker Carrie Raya baking a tasty treat at the shop located in Morro Bay.Ĭarrie is a graduate of Cal Poly where she met her husband, Rich, when they worked at the University Union. The Buttercup Bakery brand enjoys an existing and enthusiastic customer base built-up over many years, having been a regular at Haverhill market and is known across Essex and other food focused markets. Paul Vella, MENTA’s property manager, said: “The new site has several newly opened retail units as well as our existing business tenants – we are all looking forward to the aroma of freshly baked bread and the extra visitors the new café will bring to the business centre.”īrad said: “The new site is something we have considered for some time and now we feel is the best time to join the growing business communities based around the Hollands Road area, we will have a deliberately very chilled environment, allowing for workers to stop off for lunch, check emails and refuel on a fresh espresso coffee.” Yesterday they had a launch party, where visitors were able enjoy some of the delights offered by the bakery, such as a freshly baked bagel, their famed coffee and walnut cake and an espresso coffee.įrom their new home, the couple will be selling hand-crafted breads, bagels, pastries, and a selection of sandwiches. ![]()
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