Layer Cake Bakery / Fullerton

Bali Style " slow raised pork sandwich " Amazing 

Layer Cake Bakery / Fullerton & Irvine

Who we are… We are a family owned business run by two sisters who love to eat and love to bake.  We truly believe that food is one of life’s undeniable pleasures.  

Our history… Baking is a fundamental part of our heritage.  Back in the late 60s, our grandmother owned a little neighborhood bakery.  Our mother used to help out occasionally, and luckily she did because that is where she met our father!  He delivered the freshly baked breads sold by that bakery – that bakery where you could say it all really started.    

Besides the recipes we’ve inherited, we are continuously creating our own inspired by the foods we’ve tasted throughout our travels here and abroad.  As our collection of recipes grew, so did our dream of sharing our passion for food at our own little neighborhood bakery.  Now older and hopefully wiser, we finally made the commitment to strike out on our own leaving our corporate lives firmly behind.  So here we are. 

Our products… We make everything from scratch.  That means we lovingly mix, measure, and bake everything right here on the premises.  We make cakes, desserts, pies, tarts, confectionaries, savories, and breakfast pastries.  We also serve organic tea, coffee, and squeezed by order fresh lemonade.  We've sandwiches and soup for lunch, and we've just added plated breakfast with omelet and brioche french toast to our bakery.

Why we sell gluten free baked goods...In 2008, one of us discovered that she was gluten intolerant.  As a bakery owner and a "bakery hopper" (a person who love to travels with the main purpose of visiting and trying out bakeries around the world), it was devastating!  After tasting gluten free baked goods available out there, we decided to make our own and share it with people who love cakes, cookies, and pastries as much as we do and want the gluten free version to be as good.  

See you soon!

El Corazon / Chef Armando Martinez

Chef Armando Martinez : Handmade tacos w/ Melissa's Fresh Produce

Fresh Margarita 

Plantain & Chips w/ Tomatillo Salsa & Chile Salsa

Vegan / Gluten Free Quesadilla w/ seasonal fruit from Melissa's & Hatch Chile Powder

Chef Armando - WOW ! Brussel Sprouts w/ Melissa's Famous Dutch Yellow Potatoes

Jicama Tacos w/ mango, avocados & micro greens... fresh 

El Corazon De Costa Mesa @ EL CORAZON

2013 OC Food & Wine / Lyons Air Museum

Melissa's Dutch Yellow Potatoes, Hatch Chile Powder & Tangerine Lace ( Micros ) 

Melissa's Sweet Young Coconut

Melissa's Fresh Produce always the best ! BOOM 

Prepping for the event, fresh squeezed passion fruit

Matthew Biancaniello shanking it up.... BOOM 

Melissa's tote bags for everyone

Pam Starr of the OC Food & Wine Event stopping by Melissa's 

OC Food & Wine Event

Orange County Food & Wine Festival

The Orange County Food and Wine Festival is, first and foremost, a charity fundraising event intended to benefit young people locally and abroad. All proceeds from the event are donated to selected organizations that provide programs, both educational and health based, to young people of all ages. Visit our “Affiliated Charities” for more information and our selected youth programs.

At the event you will enjoy food and wine from top Orange County restaurants and California wineries from Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles and the Santa Barbara area. You will also find an interesting variety of gifts, products, travel and entertainment items in our silent and live auctions.

Melissa’s/World Variety Produce, Inc. is currently the largest distributor of specialty produce in the United States. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits and vegetables from around the globe. World Variety Produce began strictly as a source of specialty produce, selling to retailers in the Southern California region. Over the years the company’s Food Service Division has become a full-service operation that supplies culinary professionals with staples, exotics and Melissa’s full line of organic produce.

Kal's Bistro / Pasadena

Chef Steve Lona " Greek Salad " w/ all locally sourced produce from Melissa's

Kal's Bistro / Pasadena @ Kal's

Sandwhich Smith & Fickle ( DTLA ) Chef James Ta

Chef James Ta @ Chef James Ta

Story

On a recent trip to the Bay Area, a good friend of mine told me about a little sandwich shop and bakery in Oakland, CA that had the best fried chicken sandwiches around. I love a great sandwich and needed to check it out for myself. When we arrived, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The place had just three different sandwich options and five baked goods, yet there was a line of people out the door and down the block. During that lunch, I appreciated that a simply made sandwich made with the right ingredients could appeal to everyone. From that day forward, I knew I wanted to run a restaurant using simple, fresh foods made with love and care.

At the Sandwich Smith, we only source the best and freshest products available that season to ensure each sandwich meets the standard of our customers. With quality as our base, we broaden the possibilities for a great sandwich and let our customers be our guide. We believe in our sandwiches and each one is made just for you.

We at the Sandwich Smith not only care about our customers and what they eat, but our surrounding community as well. We will be asking each of our team members to take on a mentee and show them what an “honest days” work is all about.

Come in and create your own seasonal fresh sandwich and try our homemade baked items that will be sure to bring back memories. By doing so, you’ll be doing your body a favor and supporting your community as well.

Our Mission

“We promise to craft the very best sandwich and baked goods for our patrons each time and every time. Using only the best of the seasons to show the natural beauty of what Mother Nature gave us.”