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Bakery / Patisserie, Cafe
Executive Chef and Owner Arshiya draws on her training at Paris's Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts and experience at the five-star Le Meurice Hotel, renowned Arnaud Delmontel bakery to refine the artisanal skills she now applies to create exceptional French pastries, offering a genuine taste of Parisian craftsmanship in the heart of Chicago.
Verzênay’s mission is to offer chef-crafted creations with unparalleled taste and quality using locally sourced, clean ingredients. The bakery values its direct relationships with farmers, supporting the community and sourcing the finest produce. As a minority, woman-owned business, Verzenay Chicago is dedicated to empowering women by providing a safe, flexible, and inclusive work environment where they can thrive professionally and personally.
Arshiya and her husband Aqeel started their small business in January 2014—selling at Green City Market and supplying to hotels and coffee shops. In July 2021, Verzênay opened its very first store in Lincoln Park.
We hope you will experience as much pleasure trying our pastries as we had in making them.
Team Verzenay Chicago!
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Chef and Owner