Cherished local bakery celebrates four years

B’s Bake Shoppe quietly celebrated four years on July 24. Since opening during the height of the pandemic, it’s become a favorite spot in town, loved by locals for fresh, artisan baked goods, confections, sandwiches, small-batch ice cream and so much more!

Bethany Zito is the talented baker behind B’s, and she co-owns the business with her husband David. Both have been in the industry since adolescence and hold culinary degrees with ample backgrounds in fine dining. They started out selling Bethany’s wildly popular artisan breads and pastries at the Hubbard Farmers Market before opening the bakery in the Dahlia building in the heart of downtown Canby, a location they’ve grown to call home. “It’s got that friendly, small-town feel and many of our customers have been with us since our very first day,” says Bethany. “It’s been great to grow with the community and provide stability for locals.”

The last four years have been a time of flourishing changes for B’s, but the menu still features classic items their loyal fans know and love. The honey-rosemary biscuits always sell out, and the savory flavors with the sweet caramelized crust make them the perfect vessel for a sandwich. The maple-pecan sticky buns are another favorite, best served warm with a hot beverage.

Other treats are made with local, seasonal bounty, like the Bauman’s berries Bethany uses in the fruit galettes and the small-batch ice cream sold by the pint. Guests can pair their indulgence with fresh espresso, coffee, tea or a bottled beverage, including beer and wine.

Fresh, beautiful loaves of sourdough, baguettes, Bavarian pretzels, ciabattas, and English muffins are for sale every day. Distinct varieties of sourdough are featured on designated days, and focaccia, scali bread, baguettes, sandwich bread and stuffed bread are available according to the bakery’s schedule. Mini sourdough loaves on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are a recent addition. Chef David designs lunch and breakfast sandwiches piled high on fresh-baked breads and served with housemade tomato soup.

B’s started out with a small seating area, but exactly 1 year ago, they doubled the size of the shop and added a spacious café lounge connected to the retail space. The room contains plenty of larger tables for groups and a cozy corner with comfy chairs and a wall-mounted fireplace. “Our goal is for people to feel comfortable just hanging out,” says Bethany. Reservations are available for private parties and events like the hands-on pie-making class recently taught by Kimberly Kyllo from Angell Pie.

Building connections is important to Bethany and David, and they consistently participate in local events and collaborations. “Businesses support each other here, and we’re always happy to be part of that,” says Bethany. Ice cream cakes from CONES, Canby’s ice cream shop, are made with cake from B’s and Wildcat Farm and Floral recently began offering summer bouquet deliveries for weekly pick-up at the shop. Le Petit Bistro in Hubbard purchases B’s bagels to enhance its menu offerings, and Aurora Colony Vineyards does the same with their delicious baguettes. Historically, they’ve had a booth at the Street Dance, baked pretzels for FOBtoberfest at the FOB Taproom and flexed their hours to stay open during other festivities, often with special offerings.

Bethany and David are almost always at the shop along with their tight-knit team that’s full of friendly faces. So next time you’re downtown, stop in at the honeycomb sign and join the community in congratulating B’s on four fantastic years!;

B’s Bake Shoppe is located in the Dahlia Building at 113 N.W. 2nd Ave. Call at 503-266-2004 or visit www.bsbakeshoppe.com.