Bright pink overtones throughout the walls set the friendly tone as I walked-in into a new bakery shop. This would be my first meeting with the bakery's owner, Karla Leon, whom very graciously allowed me to shadow her for almost a couple of hours. Due to state regulations, no one was allowed into the kitchen (besides the store's staff obviously!). However, my curiosity on the post-production phase was fulfilled: cake decorating! Since my old-high school friend's b-day was just the next day, I ordered several cupcakes. So Karla brought tons of foodstuff items and materials to her table in front of the counter. She recounted her business journey and I was so happy and impressed to learn that she did everything by the book (licenses and permits). It did struck me how much she spoke of her family and going through the changes of not seeing them often now with her new business opening. We exchanged life storiesall while she tenaciously worked on the cupcake's flower details and it looks easy but there is tons of patience involved for sure. By the time she was done almost a couple of hours have passed by and I realized we were having a wicked time ( I hope). Some christmas cupcakes were also ordered and let me tell you the eggnog flavored were lush (only seasonal flavor folks). I later learned that my friend didn't SHARED any of her b-day cupcakes...she actually hid them from relatives. So my lovely peeps, you gotta visit Karla's bakery in Brawley. She also does theme party cakes which are frakking amazing. Check out the pics below and visit her new shop in Brawley:
http://www.athingcalledcake.com
Info:
217 W. E Street
Brawley, CA 92227
http://www.athingcalledcake.com
