The Flying Apron Bakery opened on Russell Street in April. Owner Mary Wolfe once worked at The Cookie Factory, the bakery that occupied the space for years. "I saw the potential in this place then," Wolfe says.
The Flying Apron sells donuts, croissants, bagels, brownies and muffins. Wolfe will also bake cakes and pies to order. Coffee and capuccino are available and Wolfe plans to add fresh smoothies, flavored tea and lemonade soon.
Wolfe says she was welcomed to the Eastern Market community by neighboring businesses and residents alike. "The antique store gave me tables and chairs and the wine shop gave me barrels for display," she says. The bakery currently seats about 15. Wolfe says she will add outdoor seating.
The bakery's unusual name represents "running around," says Wolfe, who, upon request, will send her aproned staff out to the sheds to deliver a farmer's order. Now, customers are bringing her vintage aprons to be displayed on the walls.
Current hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m., although Wolfe plans to eventually stay open seven days. "The neighborhood people have been asking," she says.
Source: Mary Wolfe, The Flying Apron
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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