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DINER: Two Chambar Veterans Quietly Open Cadeaux Bakery On The Downtown Eastside

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Early this morning, young Chambar veterans Eleanor Chow and Slavita Johnson finally (softly) opened their highly anticipated new Cadeaux Bakery at 172 Powell St. off Main St. in the Gastown/Railtown nexus (just around the corner from the No. 5 Orange). It’s bright and airy, with an open kitchen and smells that are straight up intoxicating. Offerings include a wide variety of baked goods like flawless croissants jammed with goat cheese and dill, chocolate, and marmalade; beautifully plump and bulbous brioche; quality turnovers; a selection of cookies; salted caramel brownies; and a whole lot more, including coffee, tea and cakes, and wedding cakes (soon to come). We took a whole lot of it home and scarfed like nobody’s business all morning. A grand opening is set for some time in March. Take a look below and enjoy a few involuntary spasms…

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  • Eleanor Chow Waterfall and Slavita Johnson
  • Exterior Shot Cadeaux Bakery at 172 Powell
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  • Lime and White Chocolate Macaroons at Cadeaux
  • Stickybuns and lime and white chocolate macaroons at Cadeaux
  • Croissants at Cadeaux
  • Cadeaux counter top
  • Baked goods at Cadeaux
  • Stickybuns ($2.50) at Cadeaux
  • Work in progress at Cadeaux
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  • Chocolate Ganache Sandwiched Between two sables
  • Braided Brioche at Cadeaux
  • Salted Caramel Brownie ($3.50) at Cadeaux
  • Cadeaux Dutch Apple Danish ($3.50)
  • Cadeaux Ginger Snap ($1.50)
  • Cadeaux Marmalade Croissant ($3.50)
  • Exterior Shot Cadeaux Bakery at 172 Powell
  • Eleanor Chow Waterfall and Slavita Johnson
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  • Pear Ricotta Tart
  • Opening Day Flowers at Cadeaux Bakery
  • Sables on the tray at Cadeaux
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  • Slavita Johnson cuts a Pear Ricotta Tart
  • Vintage cake platters at Cadeaux
  • Vintage Cake Stand detail at Cadeaux
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  • Salted Caramel Brownies at Cadeaux
  • Interior shot, Cadeaux
  • Cookies cooling at Cadeaux Bakery
  • Cadeaux Take-home goodies

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There are 3 comments

  1. Sincerely awesome. Had the brioche yesterday and my colleague tried the cupcake. A proper quality french influenced bakery. Finally…

  3. I cant wait to get my hands on some of these lovely treats. Ellenor you rock Sister! Congratulations!

    Its about time!

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