A Legacy of Flavor – Our Humble Beginnings
Founded in 1978 by Theodore Manousakis and Chef Ernst Moser, Bread and Chocolate began with a simple mission: to bring authentic European-style pastries and gourmet bread to the heart of Washington DC. What started as a small bakery in Alexandria quickly grew into a beloved community staple, as our commitment to quality and flavor captured the hearts of our customers.
From Small Bakery to Iconic Café
Our business profile began to evolve into more prepared foods for wholesale businesses as the trend for fresh, packaged, gourmet food began to emerge in the 1990s. Keeping in step with this trend, our wholesale business grew exponentially to giant companies who offer these goods at airports, sports arenas, shopping malls, etc. Co-packing has become an important segment of our company where we produce and package products for companies according to their recipes and specifications.
Quality, Craftsmanship, and Community
Today, Bread and Chocolate continues to expand in size and scope. Our award winning cakes, pastries, prepared foods, along with many other achievements, honor the highly professional culinary artists selected to work in our organization.
For many, Bread and Chocolate has opened the door to very satisfying and rewarding culinary careers. Our devotion to quality has won us loyal customers and clients as well as the utmost respect from our competitors.