Marisa Kroes
Owner Founder @Orange & Blossom Patisserie
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WORK HISTORY
Owner Founder @Orange & Blossom Patisserie
Portland, OR, US
Chef/founder of a farm focused plant-based patisserie in Portland, Oregon. We are committed to using only local organic grains, farm-direct organic produce, and sustainable, seasonal ingredients. We\'ve become a mainstay at the beloved PSU Portland Farmers Market on Saturdays downtown. In November 2023 we opened our brick & mortar patisserie in NE Portland.
EDUCATION
CAPA International Education
Italian Language Studies
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts - BA , International Affairs, Politcal Science minor
California Culinary Academy
Certificate, Baking and Pastry Arts
SKILLS
ABOUT MARISA KROES
I am the founder and chef of Orange & Blossom Patisserie, a modern farm-focused bakery in Portland, Oregon. I graduated from the California Culinary Academy’s Baking and Pastry Arts program and went on to spend next two decades making, eating, talking, and thinking about food. I\'ve spent the majority of my career running high end restaurant pastry programs for several renowned restaurants with a focus on seasonal and ingredient-driven desserts and pastries. I started Orange & Blossom Patisserie in 2020 to share unique and seasonally inspired desserts made from wholesome, ethical ingredients. As a longtime vegetarian working in fancy kitchens, I became disillusioned with the heavy reliance traditional pastry and fine-dining as a whole, placed on animals and their suffering. My quest to live a more compassionate and sustainable life lead me to create this bakery. Our vegan values as a company are rooted in compassion for all living things. Driven by our commitment to nourishing our bodies, community, and planet, we use only whole, plant-based foods, sourced directly from local farmers and food makers. I believe our dessert and pastries will change the way people feel about vegan baking and eating. In 2024 and 2025, Orange & Blossom won Best Vegan Bakery In America by Veg News, the largest vegan publication in the U.S.
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