Daily Dining News: Estelle's Patisserie Opens on K St.
December 22, 2011
Estelle's Patisserie opened earlier this month, and Sac Press's Brandon Darnell checks in with them to see how they're doing:
French pastries arrived on the corner of Ninth and K streets Dec. 8 when Estelle’s Patisserie opened without fanfare to gauge the market before adjusting and doing a grand opening sometime in January.
“The customers have been so supportive,” said owner Esther Son, whose first name translates to Estelle in French. “I’ve owned other businesses, and this group down here is just so dynamic and supportive.”
The staff of about 12 starts baking as early as 3 a.m., and the bakery offers about 35 items – from fruit tarts, puff pastries and croissants to soups, sandwiches and baguettes.
Read the entire story in Sac Press.
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