Join Women Who Really Cook for a morning of fresh-baked pastries, coffee, and inspiring conversation with Anne Andrus - owner and founder of Honey & Rye and the event-ready space just down the block, bakehouse.
Anne will share the story of how her love of baking and community helped her grow Honey & Rye from a one-shop neighborhood favorite into a thriving small business, with a team of passionate bakers and baristas, and a new phase of expansion. We’ll gather at bakehouse - "your celebration HQ for classes, parties, and pop-ups" - to hear what it takes to grow from startup to second-stage, while staying rooted in passion and purpose.
Anne Andrus – Owner & Founder, Honey & Rye + bakehouse
Born into a big entrepreneurial family in rural Minnesota, Anne’s journey from baking monkey bread with her mom to owning one of St. Louis Park’s favorite bakeries is anything but conventional. After earning degrees in Spanish and International Business from St. Kate’s, Anne moved to California, where a desk job quickly gave way to a new calling: pastries. She earned her baking certificate from the San Francisco Baking Institute and returned to Minnesota to open Honey & Rye in 2013.
Since then, Anne has navigated business ownership through life’s many twists and turns - including a wedding, a baby, and a cancer diagnosis and recovery - all while building a thriving, community-driven bakery and event space.
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What to Expect:
✨ A behind-the-scenes look at bakehouse, Anne’s multi-use classroom, event, and production space
✨ Freshly baked pastries and locally roasted coffee from Honey & Rye
✨ A candid conversation on scaling a mission-driven food business
✨ Casual networking with fellow WWRC members and local food founders
Space is very limited at this meeting - RSVP today and join us for pastries, purpose, and the power of women in food!
Location: bakehouse – 4615 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416 (Just down the block from the original Honey & Rye bakery!)
Parking: There are a handful of parking spots in the shared lot with CorePower Yoga. Guests may park in spots facing bakehouse building or in the row adjacent facing Excelsior Blvd. Additional parking is available in the lot next to Honey & Rye or in the free garage across Excelsior Blvd. See map here.
We can’t wait to see you there!
