One local bakery is preparing to change hands. According to Craigslist, a spot with “growing retail sales as well as established wholesale accounts” is on the market for $130,000. Trouble is, it’s unclear which bakery it is. Here are the context clues:
The ad mentions nearby soon-to-open professional offices and retail spaces, and says the bakery “also operates in a very popular seasonal city market.” With the Gleason well underway, could it be The Baker’s Palette on Garrett Street, which also sells (and is nominated in C-VILLE’s Best of 2011 contest for) its donuts at the City Market on Saturdays? Says owner Sheila Cervelloni, it’s not BP. Stay tuned for updates as we investigate other possibilities.
Coming soon
Two upcoming spots to watch for, foodies: Bill Davies, a recent transplant from Napa, California, will open a small market (to be called The Farm) in the space next to The Bridge/Progressive Arts Initiative.
To the west on the Downtown Mall, it looks like Tony G’s (and Carmello’s)* owner Bill Hedges is expanding to Charlottesville. His Ruckersville restaurant (which he started with former Northern Exposure chef Tony Bonanno) opened a little over a year ago and, if the Tony G’s menu in the window is any indication, he’s extending the concept to the Downtown Deli—his new eatery in the former Salad Creations spot on Fifth Street SE.
*This article was corrected Tuesday, July 5. It originally stated Tony Bonanno as the owner of Ruckersville restaurant Tony G’s.
