


Since its creation in 2007, Cake Opera has gained notoriety as a boutique cake design studio, equipped to meet every fanciful whim in wedding cake form. They started out as a custom cake design operation, running out of basements and houses before moving to their current spot on Eglinton W. Jessica graciously took a moment to tell me that she runs the business with Alexandria Pellegrino (Artist and Pastry Chef, respectively). I turned out to be speaking to one of the owners of the business, Jessica Smith, who is the pastry chef. I was greeted by a smiling woman who I started to hound for some information on the store. Cakes that can only be described as works of art lined shelves and tables and the open kitchen in the back was shielded by a display case full of cupcakes, cookies, and macarons. I was immediately taken aback by the amazing (and delicious) edible design I was met by. The store was called Cake Opera and I had often walked past it while it was closed, but this time it was open. Not long ago, after a quick visit to the dentist, I walked past a small storefront and did a double take. I wanted to let you all know about a fantastic Cake Design shoppe that has emerged on a relatively low-key (occasionally desolate) block of Eglinton Ave W in Toronto.
