A New Bakery is Opening on the Providence-Pawtucket Line
Thursday, January 04, 2024
A new bakery will be opening soon on the Providence-Pawtucket line.
The brainchild of Mike and Rob Fitzhenry, who recently relocated from Brooklyn, New York, “watUlike” is currently under construction at 194 Hillside Avenue, just off Blackstone Boulevard — and the duo describes it “a refined, rustic, and homemade bake shop featuring baked goods such as country cakes, babkas, scones, muffins, cookies, breads, cobblers, focaccias, homemade candy bars, and many other baked goods and confections.”
They will also be selling all their baking ingredients by the pound to bake at home.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Pantry items, Canadian-imported maple syrup, Icelandic chocolate, Italian salt, homemade greeting cards, and gift sets will also be sold in the retail section,” Rob Fitzhenry told GoLocal, of the building that already has the bright blue sign on display on grey cottage style building — along with a “walk-up” window (see photo below).
“Coffee and tea will also be sold, including hot chocolate, fruit compotes, and other specialty hot and cold drinks," he added.
About the Owners
Born in Ukraine, Mike Fitzhenry grew up in New York, graduated with an MA in Philosophy from Brooklyn College and a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from Baruch College. A singer-songwriter and actor for many years, he has worked in hotels, cafes, and restaurants in both New York City and Portland, Oregon, where he lived for 9 years.
Rob Fitzhenry grew up in Plymouth, Massachusetts, graduated from Fairfield University with a Political Science degree and a culinary degree from Johnson and Wales University from its Charleston, South Carolina campus. He has worked in Boston, Paris, New York, and San Francisco at Forge Bakery, Eleven Madison Park as the Sous Chef, the Core Club as the Executive Pastry Chef, Dough Doughnuts as the Head Baker, Dominique Ansel Bakery as the Executive Pastry Chef, and Bourke Street Bakery as its Area Manager.
“We moved to Providence in May of 2023 for a life change and to open our own bakery,” said Rob Fitzhenry. “Our inspiration comes from what we like to make at home and all the places that we’ve visited and lived, including Paris, NY, UK, Montreal, New England. We always visit every bakery we find ourselves because we love sweets, and hope you do as well.”
Follow them on Instagram as the bakery nears completion — and announces an opening date.
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