Monday, April 1, 2013
Bakeries praised for their 100-percent, gluten-free selections.
Delight Magazine, a publication for those with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, food allergies and sensitivities, recently named The Happy Tart to its “Best Bakeries in America” list. The Happy Tart, located at 2307a Mount Vernon Ave. in Del Ray, is one of 20 gluten-free bakeries on the list, which is included in the magazine’s March-April issue and is also posted online. Delight Magazine selected eateries that are 100 percent gluten-free. According to the magazine’s website: We think finding an exclusively gluten-free menu of itself is a treat. Order gluten-free treats freely and with ease (no worry about cross-contamination at any of these bakeries). Grab something on the go, dine in and enjoy a special treat or have some goodies …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Owner Emma Cech hosting a day of treats and fun.
The Happy Tart is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Saturday with a day of treats and fun. “Hard to believe, but a year has passed since we opened our doors on a cold January day with sleet on the ground,” owner Emma Cech wrote in an email to customers. “We have come a long way in a year. We started with one display case, we now have four; one baker, we now have five!” Cech opened her gluten-free bakery at 2307A Mount Vernon Ave. on Jan. 21, 2012 to much fanfare. Saturday’s festivities will include birthday cake, door prizes, scavenger hunts and the return of some favorite treats like bearclaws, fennel raisin bread, mango lime squares and varieties of hazelnut cupcakes. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. For the …
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Owner Emma Cech promises plenty of free samples.
The Happy Tart, a new gluten-free patisserie located at 2307A Mt. Vernon Avenue, will officially open for business on Jan. 21. “We’re hoping to change people’s perception of gluten-free options,” owner Emma Cech said. The Happy Tart was profiled in Del Ray Patch in August. Cech was aiming to open her bakery for Art on the Avenue in early October, but obtaining permits and other processes backed things up. “Everything just takes more time than you think it needs too,” Cech said. The doors will open at 8 a.m. on Jan. 21. Cech promises to have plenty of free samples of breads, tarts, cookies, cakes and pastries. Cech is currently looking for counter help and a baker’s assistant. Those interested in the open positions are encouraged to call …
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
A celiac disease diagnosis fast-tracked Emma Cech's plans to open her own bakery.
After years of working in the biotech division of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and teaching overseas, Del Ray resident Emma Cech was finally honing her true craft at L'Academie de Cuisine when she was diagnosed with celiac disease. But she didn't let that stop her from finishing the program or pursuing her dream of opening a bakery. "I can't eat anything with wheat, barley or rye," she sighs, recalling the frustration of not being able to taste her own pastries while attending culinary school because of the gluten found in most baking flours. "I had to rely on other people's taste buds, which isn't something I wanted to do." Cech followed up the one-year program with a six-month internship and then began exploring potential bakery …
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harry katz
3:47 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
LOVE the Happy Tart!!! Congrats! more ›