I’m not sure how I missed this place. I had been touring around Ucluelet for five days and was always on the lookout for new places to eat. It wasn’t until the second last day of my stay that I came across Zoe’s. I’m not sure how I missed it before—I probably drove by it ten times and the building does have some noticeable distinguishing features. But, I did. I am, however, glad that the bakery caught my eye on a casual drive-by that day.
The aroma of freshly backed treats filled the room and Zoe and her staff were busy kneading and stirring up yet more tasty treats in the open kitchen. I was momentarily distracted as I watched Zoe mix a delicious looking blend of colour—a new batch of cake batter, I assumed. I looked up at the menu board and carefully deliberated before choosing the autumn kale salad. Delicious, and filling. Not filling enough, I guess. That big piece of apple crisp in the display case was way too tantalizing to pass up.
Zoe was kind allowing me to snap a few pics inside her establishment and despite being up to her elbows in pastry dough, she did take a few minutes to chat. Zoe told me that she is a native British Columbian but was born far from the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. She hails from the Kootenay Region, just south of Nakusp. She opened her bakery five years ago and has obviously made her mark as one of the most popular establishments in Ucluelet. Still not sure how I missed it. From our brief chinwag, Zoe struck me as a determined woman and like most folks in this small community, I know that she is a staunch supporter of the environment and to living a healthy lifestyle. Well, I did confirm that last part from her website and the Zoe Bakery and Café Facebook page.
Zoe’s is a whole foods bakery that uses organic when possible as-well-as locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Zoe also encourages customers to bring their own to-go containers, anything that reduces the need for single use packaging. She observes creative food waste reduction practices in her kitchen and anything not useable is turned into compost that in turn, is used to grow her own organic ingredients. My kind of eating establishment.
I will return to Ucluelet someday and to be sure, I won’t miss Zoe’s Bakery and Cafe again. Check out the bakery at: www.zoesbakeryandcafe.comwww.zoesbakeryandcafe.com and when you make your visit to Ucluelet, tell her I sent you.
The aroma of freshly backed treats filled the room and Zoe and her staff were busy kneading and stirring up yet more tasty treats in the open kitchen. I was momentarily distracted as I watched Zoe mix a delicious looking blend of colour—a new batch of cake batter, I assumed. I looked up at the menu board and carefully deliberated before choosing the autumn kale salad. Delicious, and filling. Not filling enough, I guess. That big piece of apple crisp in the display case was way too tantalizing to pass up.
Zoe was kind allowing me to snap a few pics inside her establishment and despite being up to her elbows in pastry dough, she did take a few minutes to chat. Zoe told me that she is a native British Columbian but was born far from the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. She hails from the Kootenay Region, just south of Nakusp. She opened her bakery five years ago and has obviously made her mark as one of the most popular establishments in Ucluelet. Still not sure how I missed it. From our brief chinwag, Zoe struck me as a determined woman and like most folks in this small community, I know that she is a staunch supporter of the environment and to living a healthy lifestyle. Well, I did confirm that last part from her website and the Zoe Bakery and Café Facebook page.
Zoe’s is a whole foods bakery that uses organic when possible as-well-as locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Zoe also encourages customers to bring their own to-go containers, anything that reduces the need for single use packaging. She observes creative food waste reduction practices in her kitchen and anything not useable is turned into compost that in turn, is used to grow her own organic ingredients. My kind of eating establishment.
I will return to Ucluelet someday and to be sure, I won’t miss Zoe’s Bakery and Cafe again. Check out the bakery at: www.zoesbakeryandcafe.comwww.zoesbakeryandcafe.com and when you make your visit to Ucluelet, tell her I sent you.
