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Since its opening in 2014, MarieBette Café & Bakery has become a Charlottesville favorite. It’s a rare occasion to not see customers lined out the door during the early morning hours. So, as someone who recently moved to Charlottesville, I naturally had to check out this local phenomenon for myself. Along with a large variety […]
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“Coucou” is an affectionate and easygoing French greeting for “hello!” “Rachou” is the French nickname for Rachel. Cou Cou Rachou is a French bakery on Preston Avenue, right across from the Dairy Market, opened by pastry chef Rachel De Jong, who earned her certification in pastry in Paris, as their website states. According to their […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer To settle into a chair at MarieBette Bakery and Café is to find oneself transported to grandma’s breakfast table…with a European twist. The open room overflows with warm sunlight, and the wood furniture is straight out of a modern farmhouse. This spot doubles as a quality bakery as well as a […]
Continue ReadingNestled in the flourishing row of businesses located along Charlottesville’s West Main Street sits the Albemarle Baking Company. The aroma of artisan-baked goods emanates from this community staple, located at 418 West Main Street. The bakery lies alongside eleven locally owned and operated specialty stores known as the Main Street Market. The Main Street location […]
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