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into the business. e opportunity to utilize a commercial space at the community college in e Dalles was helpful. But as popularity and demand grew, the couple realized there was a need for a di erent kitchen space.

After securing a storefront at 512 Cascade Avenue, they began to work on setting up a production kitchen and retail space — a dream that may not have come to fruition without the support of the community. ey put countless hours of work into their space, including building their front counter by hand. But additional funding was needed to get the patisserie open. While they were hesitant to launch a crowdsourcing campaign through Kickstarter, they nally did and were overjoyed with the way the community was willing to help them realize their dream.

“ e community we grew into with the market showed up for us. It blew our minds,” says Tamara, noting that their funding goal was reached and surpassed in just nine days.

says James. “Killer Tomato Farm has strawberries so good that we had never tasted anything like it.” Blackberries are also sourced from Killer Tomato, while blueberries are sourced from Red Tractor Farm and apples and pears are often sourced from Mt. View Orchards and Grateful Vineyard. e couple is also using locally sourced honey and eggs and even incorporating liqueurs from Hood River Distillers into their products.

Dessert and chocolate avors from Édeske rotate based on seasonality, which allows Tamara to be creative in their o erings. “We want to use what is available right now and what is available here,” Tamara says. “All of the fruit available here, we use from local farmers.”

All the money they made from the market each week was put back

Now, they’re thrilled to be welcoming the community into their shop with a selection of individual desserts and handcrafted chocolates. Walking through the front door, you’ll nd a display of items such as seasonal fruit tartlets, choux pastries, mini mousse cakes, bon bon chocolates and more. Édeske also takes custom orders for larger desserts, as well as creating dessert tables for wedding receptions and other local events.

“I like to say that we are a avor business,” says James. “Everything is about taste and getting ingredients as fresh as possible.” To learn more, go to edeskepatisserie.com

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