A Basque-style cheesecake bakery that started with roughly $100 and three baking molds is finally getting a storefront of its own. Muse Cheesecakes & Bakery is developing a brick-and-mortar location at 955 Grand Ave., Suite 100, in Pacific Beach, with the space currently under construction.
SanDiegoVille has reported on a Downtown location for Muse Cheesecakes. The new Pacific Beach address is in Pacific Beach.
From a Ukrainian Kitchen Table to a Statewide Order Book
Founder Lada Sadovnyk, a Ukrainian founder, launched Muse Cheesecakes from her home kitchen in January 2024, and the bakery still sells its cheesecakes by preorder for pickup or delivery, per the same account. Sadovnyk's family history and the details of the advertising campaign or amount used to launch the venture are not specified in the account.
Muse Cheesecakes & Bakery now produces its cakes at a rented commercial kitchen at 3425 Hancock St., run by Maker Kitchens. The bakery produces its cakes at the rented commercial kitchen.
A Lean Menu Built Around One Dessert
Muse Cheesecakes specializes in Basque cheesecakes.
The dessert style itself has a specific origin: burnt Basque cheesecake was created in 1988 by chef Santiago Rivera at La Viña bar-restaurant in San Sebastián, Spain, according to National Geographic as relayed in Hoodline’s August coverage of the crustless, high-temperature baked dessert known for its dark caramelized top and molten center.
Uncertain Ground Beneath a Growing Brand
The expansion comes as Sadovnyk continues to grow the business.
Muse Cheesecakes & Bakery is developing its Pacific Beach location.
