Kate LaCross initially made baked goods out of her house before moving into the kitchen at Faro in Northport.
NORTHPORT — Kate LaCross grew up in Suttons Bay and has lived in Michigan for most of her life.
LaCross said she did not really go to college but dabbled in cooking after high school. She made bagels and worked as a prep cook in Marquette. As a bank employee, she became bored and decided to become a baker.
Almost four years ago, she started her business The Baker’s Gamble. She initially made baked goods out of her house before moving into the kitchen at Faro in Northport.
People may have seen or sampled The Baker’s Gamble treats at a National Writers Series event, Mawby wine event or Dune Bird Winery. LaCross also bakes for weddings, birthdays and other activities. Her bakery can provide pies, tarts, muffins, cookies and other desserts. LaCross said people can request something and she will try to make it.
“I have a nice little corner,” LaCross said. “I help with bread, cookies and desserts. I do everything to order.”
She said she made her name by creating an Instagram account.
“It’s something I used to say,” LaCross said. “Things don’t always turn out as planned. It seems to work. People like it.”
Her bakery can provide pies, tarts, muffins, cookies and other desserts. LaCross said people can request something and she will try to make it.
“I try to keep it pretty open,” she said. “I do a lot of cakes, but I offer pretty much anything.”
Above, Kate LaCross, owner of The Baker’s Gamble, ices a cake. Her bakery can provide pies, tarts, muffins, cookies and other desserts. LaCross said people can request something and she will try to make it.
Though she mostly offers her treats at Faro, LaCross said people may have seen or sampled her items at a National Writers Series event, Mawby wine event or Dune Bird Winery. She also bakes for weddings, birthdays and other activities.
“The best part of my day is seeing recurring people,” LaCross said. “I really enjoy it.”
National Writers Series Executive Director Anne Stanton said someone on their staff discovered The Baker’s Gamble. This is their new dessert provider for events, replacing Morsels.
“It carries on the tradition of cookies at NWS,” she said. “They’re a lot of fun.”
Stanton said packaged cookies are available alongside the cash bar and live music before their author events.
“It softens the evening,” she said. “I love when people can turn their passion into a business.”
To see more of LaCross’ work, visit thebakersgamble.com or instagram.com/thebakersgamble.
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