Gina

 

Just thought you might want to know a little bit about me………

 

 

 

Name:  Gina           

 

What’s your sign?  Libra

 

Where did you grow up?   Bronx, New York

 

How long have you lived in New York City?   My WHOLE life!!!!!!

 

How long have you been working at Levain Bakery?  I believe for almost 3 years now

 

What’s your favorite color?   Navy Blue

 

What’s your favorite thing at the bakery?    How happy and friendly all the customers are.

 

Cat or Dog?   Cat

 

If you could be a cookie package, where would you want to be shipped?  A farmhouse in Tuscany

 

What smells the best when it’s in the oven? Scones or the sour cream coffee cake

 

Chocolate Chip Walnut or Chocolate Chocolate Chip?   CCC

 

What’s your favorite song played at the bakery?  I love when we play Lauryn Hill

 

What’s your least favorite song played at the bakery?   I don’t really love Neko Case

 

If you could be one thing in the bakery, what would you be and why?    A customer. I get so jealous when someone comes in with their newspaper or book, gets a coffee and just sits up front enjoying our bakery.

 

Make a statement that best defines you:  La vita e bella!

Don

 

Don has been working at the bakery for a while now and most customers will recognize his bright smile when they come into the bakery. I can not pinpoint the specific amount of time he has been here because he kind of “comes and go’s”. He is an opera singer and has to leave us often for performances all over the country. When he leaves, we are all very sad to see him go but are so happy that he is doing so well pursuing his dream. When he comes back, as he just did this week, we are happy that he can step back into the bakery and it is as if he never left! Welcome back Don!

 

Name:  Don  

 

What’s your sign?   Sagittarius

 

Where did you grow up?   Las Cruces, NM

 

How long have you lived in New York City?   Just over 5 years

 

How long have you been working at Levain Bakery?   On and off for 4 ½ years….when I’m not off singing opera

 

What’s your favorite color?   Green

 

What’s your favorite thing at the bakery?    I love the Chocolate chip walnut cookies, a classic

 

Cat or Dog?   Definitely dog but I love cats too, I’m just allergic

 

If you could be a cookie package, where would you want to be shipped?  On a cruise on the QE2, hint, hint.

 

What smells the best when it’s in the oven? The scones smell like popcorn because of the butter!

 

Chocolate Chip Walnut or Chocolate Chocolate Chip?   CCW

 

What’s your favorite song played at the bakery?  The carwash song by Belle and Sebastian

 

What’s your least favorite song played at the bakery?   I don’t know what it’s called but the chorus is: “we had a great time at your party, the wife and I thank you very much”

 

If you could be one thing in the bakery, what would you be and why?    The oven, because I’m a total hottie

 

Make a statement that best defines you:   Just One!?!

 

Breaking News

The Levain Bakery Wainscott location will open for the season this Friday, April 17^th at 8am!

 

Spring Hours are

Friday 8am – 5pm

Saturday 8am – 5pm

Sunday 8am – 1pm

 

We will open 7 days on Friday June 26^th.  Hope to see you there!

Katie

 

Katie is the newest member of our gang. She has been at the bakery for about 3 months and in New York City for only about 4 months, but she has already fit into our “family” so well. Most days, you will see Katie behind our retail counter with her big smile and very gracious, bubbly attitude. She’s great at keeping the retail area looking its absolute best and loves helping out whenever she can with anything else.

 

 

Name: Katie

 

What’s your sign?   Virgo

 

Where did you grow up?   Phoenix, AZ

 

How long have you lived in New York City?   4 1/2 months

 

How long have you been working at Levain Bakery?   3 months

 

What’s your favorite color?    Yellow

 

What’s your favorite thing at the bakery?    Pumpkin Spice Bread

 

Cat or Dog?   I love them equally

 

If you could be a cookie package, where would you want to be shipped?  To my grandma in Phoenix. I got my sweet tooth from her.

 

What smells the best when it’s in the oven? Scones

 

Chocolate Chip Walnut or Chocolate Chocolate Chip? Chocolate Chip Walnut

 

What’s your favorite song played at the bakery?  Freedom- George Michael

 

What’s your least favorite song played at the bakery?  Tusk- Fleetwood Mac

 

If you could be one thing in the bakery, what would you be and why?  Can I be the smell when you walk in? I think that it is the most loved thing in the bakery.

 

Make a statement that best defines you:  “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

 

Lauren

 

 

 

I knew Lauren was the perfect fit for the bakery the minute she came in for her interview. With her bright smile and very enthusiastic attitude she “wowed” us all instantly. She is a talented baker who is very creative and lots of fun to have around. Along with working production, she helps me with mostly everything that goes on the bakery.

What fascinates me the most is that even on a hectic Saturday, when we are baking all day long, she always manages to look so stylish and neat. (I could probably use a few pointers on that topic!J)

 

Name: Lauren

 

What’s your sign?   Cancer

 

Where did you grow up?   Lenox, Massachusetts

 

How long have you lived in New York City?   Since September ‘07

 

How long have you been working at Levain Bakery?   Almost 1 year!

 

What’s your favorite color?    Gray, with an “a” or an “e”

 

What’s your favorite thing at the bakery?    The people I work with. And the endless supply of freshly- brewed coffee

 

Cat or Dog?   My no.1 dog for life, Zen

 

If you could be a cookie package, where would you want to be shipped? 

Portland, Oregon

 

What smells the best when it’s in the oven?  The scones…they remind me of Sunday morning breakfasts

 

Chocolate Chip Walnut or Chocolate Chocolate Chip?  Whole wheat walnut raisin roll

 

What’s your favorite song played at the bakery?  Lovely day by Bill Withers

 

What’s your least favorite song played at the bakery?  Sweet Surrender by Sarah McLachlan

 

If you could be one thing in the bakery, what would you be and why?  

I would be sitting on the bench outside in the sun

 

Make a statement that best defines you:  “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be” Abraham Lincoln