A neighborhood favorite bakery has announced permanent closure. Gateaux Pastries will close on Aug. 29. Owner Michelle Rasul announced the closure on the bakery’s website.
Gateaux Pastries Announces Permanent Closure
Gateaux Pastries, located in the Golden Triangle neighborhood, has been a go-to sweet staple for the community. The store has served the community with its celebratory cakes and pastries for decades.
Michelle Rasul, the owner, shared the closure news on its official website. She also shared the announcement on Instagram. She stated that August 29 would be the last day of Gateaux Pastries’ operations.
Rasul also informed me that she will continue to work on all scheduled wedding cakes. “I will continue with all scheduled weddings cakes through the end of this year. We will continue to honor orders that have already been placed, through August 29th” she said.
The owner thanked the community for its support and wrote, “Thank you for letting us play a part in celebrating the traditions of your families, friends, and coworkers over the years.”
The owner did not share any specific reason for the bakery closure.
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Story Behind the Bakery
Gateaux Pastries opened in 1999. It was founded by Kathleen Davia and Brad High. According to the Westword report, Davia and High sold the business to Michelle Rasul in 2020. Rasul had been working as the head baker of the pastry spot for a decade.
Reflecting on her journey, Rasul added in the post that she has spent 17 years of her life at Gateaux. “I have relished in the incredible honor of preparing cakes and pastries for some of life’s grandest celebrations and most significant milestones in the lives of many of our clients,” Rasul noted.
As the final chapter of the Gateaux Pastries approaches, the owner encourages the community members to visit the bakery before its permanent farewell.
