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This week's edition is about
This week's edition is about
3311 Washington Ave
Racine
6am-5:30pm Mon.- Fri.
6am-4
Larsen's is run by a brother and sister team,
Don and Debie.
I got quite a history lesson, doing this interview!
The building has been around since the early 1900's,
The building has been around since the early 1900's,
originally Washington Bread Company, then Hendrickson's Bakery.
In 1947, Don and Debie's dad was 19 years old, and was a delivery driver for Hendrickson's Bakery. It became Larsen's when it was bought by Einer Larsen, who came here straight from Denmark, (how cool is that?!)
who then sold it to Don and Debie's mom and dad in 1969.
Don and Debie have been running it for the last 6 years or so.
I have a little connection to this place, 24 1/2 years ago, we got our wedding cake from Larsen's! I was digging, trying to find our wedding pictures, I had to wonder if there was a freak chance Don may have been one of the 2 guys to actually deliver our cake. The hunt will continue until I find that album!
What makes Larsen's unique, is not only the kringles, but also the unique specialty items they make. Recently, they added a vegan line, that has been gaining popularity.
Again, the "3 words" question was a stumper, so it's a goody!
After much thought, here are Don's 3 -
After much thought, here are Don's 3 -
1. Challenging - the economy definitely impacts things
2. Fulfilling - having personal connections with people
3. Fun - any business where sugar is involved can't help but to be fun :)
Stop in and try some goodies, you'll be glad you did!
Don't forget to tell them you saw it here!
Don't forget to tell them you saw it here!
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7 comments:
Sorry, O&H.... Larsen's kringles blow you out of the water. Larsen's are heavenly, so light, so flaky. I hate to buy it because I can't stop eating it.
Great pick, Lizardmom.
All bakeries in Racine are good. I think it's like pizza: you grow up eating one brand and that's the one you like for life. We used to have Princess Bakery a block away from home. Warm sugar cookies on the way to school. Yum.
Since then, I've gone to O&H.
I'm still looking for that album, I have to know if Don was one of the guys, will keep you posted, and if he was, will add that pic to this as well :)
Good kringle there!
The work makes a product for them...
Mmmmmn.... chocolate .... sugar....butter... baked at 375...
have to stop there, too.....
Got to agree with dfrew, the kringle is better at larson's
Who is DRFEW??? With a name like that I would not trust his taste in kringle!
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