"Follow the scent of freshly baked pastries through Victor Heights' charming Alpine Courtyard to find Bakers Bench, an all-vegan viennoiserie from Jennifer Yee. The Culinary Institute of America-trained baker began experimenting with plant-based butter alternatives while working at Echo Park's Konbi before opening Bakers Bench as a Chinatown kiosk in 2021. The bakery has settled into its new home (literally a former house) with a menu of fruit-filled Danishes, yuzu poppyseed scones, chocolate chip cookies, and some of Los Angeles's best croissants."
"Tear into the flaky, buttery plain croissant to find a spiral interior that resembles a tightly wound golden ratio. While some vegan croissants can be a little gummy, Bakers Bench's remains as light as its dairy-butter-filled counterparts, with an exterior that shatters to reveal plush, laminated layers inside. Look out for versions filled with chocolate or dotted with furikake. Vegetable-laden sandwiches are served on slices of golden, airy focaccia with a sturdy undercarriage."
Bakers Bench is an all-vegan viennoiserie founded by Culinary Institute of America-trained baker Jennifer Yee, who developed plant-based butter alternatives while at Konbi. The business launched as a Chinatown kiosk in 2021 and now operates from a former house in Victor Heights' Alpine Courtyard. The menu features fruit-filled Danishes, yuzu poppyseed scones, chocolate chip cookies, and highly praised croissants that remain light and laminated. Sandwiches use golden, airy focaccia with seasonal vegetable fillings such as romesco, pickled red onion, and kale. Chewy black sesame cookies evoke tang yuan flavors. Pastries are popular for picnics at the nearby Los Angeles State Historic Park and for pairing with neighboring shops' offerings.
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