Life is sweet for Jen Fowler and Gabriela Schoch.

The two operate Sweet Leaf Bakery & Cafe, which opened in the Mall at Piccadilly on Nov. 22. The business was inspired by Fowler香蕉视频直播檚 baking.

Schoch explained she and Fowler worked together prior to opening Sweet Leaf.

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The two had wanted to open a bakery in Salmon Arm香蕉视频直播檚 downtown, but a location wasn香蕉视频直播檛 available. A space was available at the mall, and with Starbucks closing its mall store to move across Highway 1, Schoch and Fowler saw an opportunity for a bakery/cafe.

Research for the bakery cafe involved visits to similar establishments in Kelowna. Schoch and Fowler decided on a European-style bakery with unique offerings.

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A photographer in the Shuswap for 15 years, Fowler was ready for the transition, explaining she is a self-taught baker who is in her comfort zone when in the kitchen.

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Schoch and Fowler endeavour to use locally sourced fresh ingredients for the cafe and Fowler香蕉视频直播檚 mouth-watering creations, which include everything from cookies, cupcakes, muffins and macarons, to elaborate cakes. Par baked baguettes, sourdoughs and other bread items provided by Two Donkeys Bakery of Kelowna are finished fresh daily. The coffee beans are locally roasted.

Regarding cakes, in addition to what is for sale at the cafe, Fowler also accepts orders for custom creations.

Asked about the name, Sweet Leaf, it香蕉视频直播檚 what Schoch and Fowler decided on after one of Fowler香蕉视频直播檚 daughters (who help out at the cafe) designed a logo for the business, which includes a green circle with leaves on the top left.

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The Sweet Leaf Bakery & Cafe is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit Sweet Leaf香蕉视频直播檚 Facebook page.

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