February is Sweet at The Bench

February is Sweet at The Bench

Pick-up Valentine’s Day sweet treats for you and your sweetheart

Valentine’s Day is the time to let your loved ones know you care. Located at 1641 Commercial Drive in Vancouver, The Bench Bakehouse is bringing a Parisian taste to Vancouver for Valentine’s Day with their French-style pastries and other festive goodies.

The bakery’s sweet favourites return, including DIY heart-shaped cookie kits, shortbread boxes, sugar cookies, bake-at-home French pastries, and the only-available-once-a-year heart-shaped baguettes! New this year is The Chocolate Lovers Gift Box (fit for the ultimate chocoholic), and the partially-baked heart baguettes to enjoy on Valentine’s Day.

Items are available to purchase starting Friday, February 4 until Sunday, February 13 at thebenchbakehouse.com or in-store. Fresh heart-shaped baguettes are only available on the weekend before Valentine’s Day (February 11 until February 13).
Give Your Valentine a House-Made Treat from The Bench Bakehouse

Shortbread Cookie Boxes ($25):  The Bench Bakehouse’s signature shortbread cookies in heart shapes. Includes Original, Double Chocolate, Hazelnut and London Fog. Perfect for letting someone know you care; these cookies are boxed up with a bow.

Chocolate Lovers Gift Box ($20): A trio of favourite chocolate treats: black forest granola, chocolate hazelnut spread, and the Double Chocolate shortbread.

Cookie Decorating Kit Six freshly baked heart-shaped sugar cookies, royal icing (in red, white, and pink) and plenty of candy embellishments.

Sugar Cookies ($5.50): Heart-shaped sugar cookies, each one hand-decorated with a unique message.

Heart-Shaped Baguettes  ($8): A once-a-year offering of love, these sourdough baguettes are exclusively available from February 11 until February 13.

Bake-At-Home Goods

The Bench Bakehouse is closed on Valentine’s Day, so to make up for it, they’re offering advanced online ordering at thebenchbakehouse.com, and delicious bake-at-home options so that you can enjoy freshly baked goods on February 14.

Heart-Shaped Baguettes ($8): New this year for you to take and bake. Sourdough baguettes shaped like hearts that are partially baked. Take them with you on a weekend getaway to enjoy a warm fresh baguette on Valentine’s Day. Advanced ordering online is encouraged as these will sell out fast!

Croissants ($14 for a four-pack): Made from scratch with high quality butter.

Pain au Chocolat ($15 for a four-pack): Filled with delicious dark chocolate and ready for baking at home.

Cinnamon Buns ($17 for a four-pack): Topped with cream cheese.

About The Bench Bakehouse

The talented husband-and-wife team of Matt and Tracy Steele modelled their shop after neighbourhood bakeries that charmed them in France. Each of them studied at famed culinary schools: Tracy at École Gastronomique Bellouet Conseil in Paris and Matt at the San Francisco Baking Institute. Together, Matt and Tracy produce exceptional naturally leavened bread, impressive French-style pastries, and tasty bakery classics in their open kitchen for all to admire. Conveniently situated on Commercial Drive in Il Mercato, The Bench Bakehouse has quickly become a cherished regular stop for locals.

Media release and images provided by Brooklynn Doucette, Town Hall Brands.