Avenue Bread open in Fairhaven

The scent of fresh baked pastries is wafting down the Southside as Avenue Bread opened their second Bellingham location at 1135 11th Street in the new Fairhaven Gardens Building on Wednesday the 12th.

"Everybody wants to go to Fairhaven," said Wendy Defreest, co owner of the company with her husband John. "We love downtown, but this is a wider market base."

The couple bought Avenue Bread downtown 4 years ago on the advice of Wendy's brother, who was employed there. The two have enjoyed the bakery business, and took a leap when they saw a chance to expand, despite a busy family life with two and six year-old girls.

"The bakery business was new to us, but we really enjoy creating these wonderful foods for people. We were voted Best Sandwich in the Weekly poll four years running," said Wendy. "I guess we¹re doing something right."

They will be open daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm with sandwiches, soups, salads, espresso and of course, their famous breads and pastries. Hours may change seasonally. A website is planned with a menu and daily soups and specials.

Call ahead for orders to go at (360) 676-1809. Free delivery will be available in the Fairhaven core shortly.

(10-15-2005)

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