TEACHER RAFFLE, $25/ea: Levain Bakery & Deans/DiMaggio/Eliasson/Gonzalez/Krilov/Oniffrey

https://levainbakery.com/

Join 6 of our HCHS teachers below for a behind the scenes tour of Levain Bakery and enjoy a delicious cookie sampling!

12 Student Winners!

Dr. Deans, CT

Ms. DiMaggio, Counseling

Ms. Eliasson, Social Studies

Ms. Gonzalez, Science

Ms. Krilov, Mathematics

Ms. Oniffrey, Art

The story behind the bakery that became a New York institution.
It all started with two friends, a swimming pool, and a shared love for baking. Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald are friends and accomplished bakers who baked bread for some of NYC’s favorite restaurants. Eventually, they opened a small bread shop on West 74th Street. They called it Levain Bakery, borrowing the French word for “leavened bread.” 

It was 1995, and the small Levain team lovingly baked every loaf, baguette and roll by hand every day. As for the cookie? That was a happy accident. Triathletes on the side, Pam & Connie whipped up a massive chocolate chip walnut cookie to keep energy levels high for training. A sample batch flew off the bakery shelves, and an icon was born. Our cozy shop became a neighborhood favorite and a destination for epicurious travelers from around the world. 

Now 30 years later, we’ve grown to bring the joy of Levain to more neighborhoods and cookie enthusiasts (we’re bicoastal now!). Our incredible team puts the very best ingredients and a lot of love into everything we bake, serving up moments of mmmmm to brighten your day, and remember for years to come.