Bub’s Bakery Rethinks Allergen-free Baking Courtesy of Melissa Weller and Jenn Saesue

What began as restaurateur Jenn Saesue’s journey to find a suitable birthday cake for her husband has now turned into a first-of-its-kind new venture in New York. Opening September 25th, Bub’s Bakery is a new concept that offers pastries, sweets and savory items free of all major allergens.   “We saw a clear gap in the market to create something that didn’t exist: a bakery that creates a seat at the table for those with dietary restrictions while offering pastries everyone wants to enjoy,” Saesue says.  The New Jersey born, Bangkok-raised restaurateur is the cofounder of 55 Hospitality, which operates Thai restaurants Fish Cheeks and Bangkok Supper Club. She was inspired to start Bub’s, named for her husband’s nickname, after finding that bakeries were either gluten-free or dairy-free or nut-free, but never all at once.  Bub’s Bakery interior. Irma Mauro/ Courtesy of Bub's Bakery She and 55 Hospitality partner Chat Suansilphong approached James Beard-nominated baker Melissa Weller about bringing their vision to life.  Weller had baked at a long list of places including Per Se, Bouchon Bakery, Roberta’s, and Sadelle’s, and was interested in the challenge Saesue and Suansilphong posed to her.  “For me, Bub’s Bakery is about rewriting the narrative around allergen-free baking,” says Weller, who has

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