The culinary landscape of Bankers Hill is about to get a touch sweeter with the arrival of Michi Michi, a new bakery that's not only aiming to dish out delectable desserts but also fostering a sense of camaraderie among local bakers. This innovative bakery on Fifth Avenue, while not set to officially open until later this spring, will give the public a taste of what's to come with a Valentine’s Day bake sale fundraiser intended to support the flood-stricken San Diego Made Factory and its various tenants, as reported by Eater San Diego.
Mastermind behind the oven, pastry chef Arely Chavez, is poised to roll out a sumptuous spread ranging from whole cakes to intricately crafted pastries which will extol the virtues of surplus seasonal produce sourced from regional growers like JR Organics, Pixca Farm, and Chino Farms. Her resume boasts a background caramelized with sweet experiences from her time spent in both Mexico City and San Diego establishments, among them are Born & Raised and The Fishery. Michi Michi pledges to extend a generous hand to guest chefs, providing access to ingredients, baking equipment, and essential facilities. The guest chefs allowed their chance to hawk their baked marvels on-premise and partake in the sweet profits.
The concept of partnership and support is kneaded into the DNA of the project and resonates with founder Vanessa Corrales; she once grappled with the industry's challenges while building her venture, Split Bakehouse, which started as a wholesale operation in 2018 and adapted into a home delivery service during the pandemic. Corrales, in conversation with Eater San Diego, shared her aspirations for nurturing burgeoning talent and fortifying ties with the farming community through Michi Michi's model.
For those looking to celebrate Valentine's Day with a side of charitable giving mixed in with indulgence, Michi Michi's bake sale is a one-stop-shop romantic can pre-order or buy on the spot an assortment of mouthwatering treats crafted by a cadre of local baking aficionados like Relic Bageri and Cupkate Pastry, according to a recent Instagram post by Michi Michi Bakery, they’re also partnering with long-stem rose purveyors Ramirez Wholesale to sell bouquets on the day of the bake sale; 100 percent of the proceeds from the flower sales are pledged for the San Diego Made Factory restoration efforts after the flood devastation.
Lovebirds eager to sprinkle an extra dash of sweetness onto their Valentine's Day celebrations are invited to the bake sale from 9am to 2pm—confirmed by the bake sale's post on Michi Michi’s Instagram. This event marks an edible prelude to what promises to be a full-fledged communal baking enterprise, ripe with opportunity for local culinary talents to rise alongside Michi Michi Bakery.
