RICHMOND, Va. — Sweet treats and freshly baked breads from a popular Richmond bakery can now be purchased across the river.
WPA Bakery, which operates a location in Church Hill, opened its newest location at 3414 Semmes Ave. on June 8, in the Woodland Heights and Forest Hill area of the Southside.
A solo venture of pastry chef and baker David Rohrer, WPA Bakery South Side plans to offer many of the same signature pies, cakes and breads sold at its Church Hill location, including its coconut crème pie, mixed-berry muffins, cheesecakes and cookies, Rohrer said.
WPA Bakery, which takes its name from the depression era Work Progress Administration, is leasing the nearly 1,000 square foot space, Rohrer said.
The location will also serve up coffee from Durham, N.C.-based Counter Culture Coffee, and teas from CaryTown Teas, a Richmond-based tea room and store at 24 S. Nansemond St. Beer and wine will also be stocked.
And while just getting started, Rohrer said eventually the location may sell doughnuts – a popular menu item at its Church Hill location.
“The concept is similar to the Church Hill location,” Rohrer said. “We’ll also have soups, ice cream and few other pastries at this location.”
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