Pastry chefs & bakers from the Twin Cities come together to present a second bake sale to benefit our immigrant neighbors in need. Pre-order sweet and savory treats and stop by to enjoy drinks & pastries at the new Kumari Chocolate Studio located in the North Loop in Minneapolis on Sunday June 7th.
THE CAUSE:
100% of profits will be donated to CLUES Emergency Relief Fund. CLUES (Spanish for: Latino Communities United in Service) is Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, working to ensure the advancement of social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos in Minnesota.
Operation Metro Surge ended, but families are still living with the consequences: fear, separation, trauma, and the real risk of eviction and long-term instability. CLUES is working to close a $1 million funding gap in 2026 to move families from crisis to stability and toward independent mobility.
WHEN & WHERE:
Kumari Chocolate Studio - 515 Washington Ave N, Ste. 101, Minneapolis 55401
Sunday, June 7th 1pm - 5pm
HOW IT WORKS:
Each baker is offering items found in the drop down menu and explained below. To pre-order, add the items and quantities to cart and check out. Pickup will be at Kumari Chocolate between 1pm-5pm on 6/7.
We will also have extra items for sale at the event beyond the pre-orders.
Steady Pour will be offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy onsite.
BAKE SALE MENU:
Carmen Steinke
Coconut Pineapple Sandwich Cookies - 2 count / $15
chewy, coconut brown sugar cookies filled with a roasted pineapple cream
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Coconut, Egg
Strawberry & Lemon Verbena Olive Oil Slice - $15 per
strawberry and olive oil slice topped with whipped lemon verbena ganache
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg
Janel Sharma
Hazelnut Rochers - $20
caramelized hazelnuts, single origin Dominican Republic milk chocolate
Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts
Raspberry Rose Batons - $20
raspberry rosewater ganache, raspberry pâte de fruit, milk chocolate
Contains: Dairy, Soy
Paulina Poehlman
Opera Cake Slice - $15
Almond sponge cake, coffee soak, caramel swiss meringue buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, chocolate mirror glaze
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Gelatin, Tree Nuts
Raspberry Spumoni Cake Slice -$15
pistachio cake, cherry raspberry jam, chocolate, swiss meringue buttercream
Contains: Gluten, Tree Nuts, Dairy, Egg
Cathy Closmore
Buttermilk Biscuits - 2 count / $15
a classic style biscuit with a crispy exterior and buttery, flaky layers.
Contains: Gluten, Dairy
Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich - $17
buttermilk biscuit with spicy pork sausage, fluffy egg custard, sharp cheddar cheese & special sauce
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Pork
Brooke Faudree
Rhubarb Squares - GF, 2 count / $15
gluten-free brown butter almond shortcrust, rhubarb cardamom curd, whipped vanilla bean ganache
Contains: Dairy, Egg, Tree Nuts, Gelatin
Blackcurrant & Custard Mille Feuille - $20
handmade puff pastry, orange vanilla bean custard, blackcurrant gelée
Contains: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Gelatin
Steady Pour Growlers - 32oz — $18
Made in small batches at Steady Pour, these cocktail/mocktail mixes are made with whole fruit and fresh ingredients. Perfect for sharing and can be served with or without spirit! 100% of profits will be donated to CLUES Emergency Relief Fund. To make a mocktail, just serve over ice. To make these mocktail mixers a cocktail: add 1.5oz of your desired spirit, 3-4oz mix (or to taste), stir over ice and enjoy. Store refrigerated and enjoy within 10 days of purchase.
Mocktail Growler Flavors:
Basecamp:
blueberry, lemon, maple, smoky lavender
Pairs with: vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, or non-alcoholic
Pear Pressure:
pear, lemon, cardamom, oolong tea
Pairs with: vodka, gin, prosecco or non-alcoholic
ABOUT THE BAKERS:
Carmen Steinke is a Minneapolis pastry chef who has worked at various restaurants and patisseries over the years, most recently Bellecour. She is currently looking for her next role connecting people through sweets.
Janel Sharma is a local chocolatier who just opened her first chocolate studio, Kumari Chocolate in the North Loop of Minneapolis in 2026. After working under Thomas Keller at Bouchon Bakery and Bouchon Bistro in Yountville CA, she moved home to the Twin Cities to showcase her modern chocolate confections using traditional European techniques.
Paulina Poehlman is the kitchen manager and pastry lead of Marty’s Deli, a sandwich shop located in northeast Minneapolis.
Cathy Closmore is a Minneapolis chef who has cooked at many restaurants around town such as Minari, Sooki & Mimi, and Kim’s, as well as bakeries in NYC and Colorado. She now cooks for community.
Brooke Faudree is the owner & chef of Quince Hospitality specializing in fine dining events and restaurant pop-ups. She is also a food stylist for photography and video, and strives to bring joie de vivre to the table.
Steady Pour is a craft cocktail and wine bar located in Northeast Minneapolis boasting a welcoming ambiance and a menu of seasonal share plates. Beyond their brick and mortar, Steady Pour raises the bar for exceptional bartending and beverage catering & events.
All of the profits from the pre-sales and onsite baked goods sales will benefit CLUES.
Pastry chefs & bakers from the Twin Cities come together to present a second bake sale to benefit our immigrant neighbors in need. Pre-order sweet and savory treats and stop by to enjoy drinks & pastries at the new Kumari Chocolate Studio located in the North Loop in Minneapolis on Sunday June 7th.
THE CAUSE:
100% of profits will be donated to CLUES Emergency Relief Fund. CLUES (Spanish for: Latino Communities United in Service) is Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, working to ensure the advancement of social and economic equity and wellbeing for Latinos in Minnesota.
Operation Metro Surge ended, but families are still living with the consequences: fear, separation, trauma, and the real risk of eviction and long-term instability. CLUES is working to close a $1 million funding gap in 2026 to move families from crisis to stability and toward independent mobility.
WHEN & WHERE:
Kumari Chocolate Studio - 515 Washington Ave N, Ste. 101, Minneapolis 55401
Sunday, June 7th 1pm - 5pm
HOW IT WORKS:
Each baker is offering items found in the drop down menu and explained below. To pre-order, add the items and quantities to cart and check out. Pickup will be at Kumari Chocolate between 1pm-5pm on 6/7.
We will also have extra items for sale at the event beyond the pre-orders.
Steady Pour will be offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy onsite.
BAKE SALE MENU:
Carmen Steinke
Coconut Pineapple Sandwich Cookies - 2 count / $15
chewy, coconut brown sugar cookies filled with a roasted pineapple cream
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Coconut, Egg
Strawberry & Lemon Verbena Olive Oil Slice - $15 per
strawberry and olive oil slice topped with whipped lemon verbena ganache
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg
Janel Sharma
Hazelnut Rochers - $20
caramelized hazelnuts, single origin Dominican Republic milk chocolate
Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Tree nuts
Raspberry Rose Batons - $20
raspberry rosewater ganache, raspberry pâte de fruit, milk chocolate
Contains: Dairy, Soy
Paulina Poehlman
Opera Cake Slice - $15
Almond sponge cake, coffee soak, caramel swiss meringue buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, chocolate mirror glaze
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Gelatin, Tree Nuts
Raspberry Spumoni Cake Slice -$15
pistachio cake, cherry raspberry jam, chocolate, swiss meringue buttercream
Contains: Gluten, Tree Nuts, Dairy, Egg
Cathy Closmore
Buttermilk Biscuits - 2 count / $15
a classic style biscuit with a crispy exterior and buttery, flaky layers.
Contains: Gluten, Dairy
Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich - $17
buttermilk biscuit with spicy pork sausage, fluffy egg custard, sharp cheddar cheese & special sauce
Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Pork
Brooke Faudree
Rhubarb Squares - GF, 2 count / $15
gluten-free brown butter almond shortcrust, rhubarb cardamom curd, whipped vanilla bean ganache
Contains: Dairy, Egg, Tree Nuts, Gelatin
Blackcurrant & Custard Mille Feuille - $20
handmade puff pastry, orange vanilla bean custard, blackcurrant gelée
Contains: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Gelatin
Steady Pour Growlers - 32oz — $18
Made in small batches at Steady Pour, these cocktail/mocktail mixes are made with whole fruit and fresh ingredients. Perfect for sharing and can be served with or without spirit! 100% of profits will be donated to CLUES Emergency Relief Fund. To make a mocktail, just serve over ice. To make these mocktail mixers a cocktail: add 1.5oz of your desired spirit, 3-4oz mix (or to taste), stir over ice and enjoy. Store refrigerated and enjoy within 10 days of purchase.
Mocktail Growler Flavors:
Basecamp:
blueberry, lemon, maple, smoky lavender
Pairs with: vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, or non-alcoholic
Pear Pressure:
pear, lemon, cardamom, oolong tea
Pairs with: vodka, gin, prosecco or non-alcoholic
ABOUT THE BAKERS:
Carmen Steinke is a Minneapolis pastry chef who has worked at various restaurants and patisseries over the years, most recently Bellecour. She is currently looking for her next role connecting people through sweets.
Janel Sharma is a local chocolatier who just opened her first chocolate studio, Kumari Chocolate in the North Loop of Minneapolis in 2026. After working under Thomas Keller at Bouchon Bakery and Bouchon Bistro in Yountville CA, she moved home to the Twin Cities to showcase her modern chocolate confections using traditional European techniques.
Paulina Poehlman is the kitchen manager and pastry lead of Marty’s Deli, a sandwich shop located in northeast Minneapolis.
Cathy Closmore is a Minneapolis chef who has cooked at many restaurants around town such as Minari, Sooki & Mimi, and Kim’s, as well as bakeries in NYC and Colorado. She now cooks for community.
Brooke Faudree is the owner & chef of Quince Hospitality specializing in fine dining events and restaurant pop-ups. She is also a food stylist for photography and video, and strives to bring joie de vivre to the table.
Steady Pour is a craft cocktail and wine bar located in Northeast Minneapolis boasting a welcoming ambiance and a menu of seasonal share plates. Beyond their brick and mortar, Steady Pour raises the bar for exceptional bartending and beverage catering & events.
All of the profits from the pre-sales and onsite baked goods sales will benefit CLUES.
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