Is This The Best Pastry Shop in Michigan? | Bobby Blake | Bobby Blake

Most people know Blake's from the cider mill out in Armada, MI.

Five years ago, Bobby Blake took that heritage and launched Bakehouse 46. Today they have six locations across Metro Detroit, from Ann Arbor to Grosse Pointe, and a menu that covers cupcakes, gourmet donuts, savory pastries, bagels, and a full cafe line. They make their donuts fresh in every single store, every morning.

I invited Bobby on the show the week before our 313 Studio Launch Event because I needed to taste test what we were serving 130 guests… We ended up just recording the whole thing live!

In the episode we covered:
→ How Bakehouse 46 grew from a cupcake concept to a full bakery and cafe operation
→ What makes the gourmet donut lineup different from the cider mill classics
→ The new savory pastry line and where that idea came from
→ Why they keep the classics on the menu alongside the monthly rotating specials

Bobby, thank you for showing up and agreeing to record last minute. Your baking speaks for itself… But you made it an awesome conversation too.

*Chapters*
0:00 - Welcome & Intro to Bakehouse 46
1:07 - Bobby Breaks Down the Bakehouse 46 Story
2:05 - Six Locations and What They Offer
2:36 - The Cupcake Lineup Explained
3:18 - Starting With the Donuts
4:32 - Classic Cider Mill Donut vs. Gourmet Donut
6:00 - Apple Pie Gourmet Donut Taste Test
8:27 - Moving Into the Savory Pastries
10:26 - Spinach & Feta and the Margherita Pastry
11:40 - Croissants and Bagels
15:07 - The Cupcake Taste Test
17:13 - Campfire Cupcake and the Monthly Specials
19:37 - Final Verdict and Event Preview
22:04 - Where to Find Bakehouse 46

*Connect with Bobby*
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bakehouse46/
https://www.instagram.com/bakehouse46/
https://www.facebook.com/Bakehouse46/
https://www.bakehouse46.com/

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