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We are excited to continue the Cafe Collaboration Series this April-June with Matok, a local online bakery by pastry chef Michal Michaeli. Matok showcases Michaeli's unique fusion of Israeli baking traditions and international pastry techniques, representing decades of experience, training, passion and love. Currently operating as an online pickup service in far South Austin, this unique collaboration gives Austinites a chance to try Michaeli’s meticulously crafted desserts before her permanent location opens.
Guests can indulge in a selection of Matok's signature creations at Cafe at The Loren, including its Pistachio Croissants and Flan Parisians. The menu also includes savory items such as Romanian Bagels, Sambusak with roasted vegetables and with stewed beef.
Michaeli brings a rich culinary background spanning two decades. Michaeli was previously the head chef of the famed Doris Metropolitan steakhouse in New Orleans and Houston, where she brought life and color to the Houston baking scene. She also launched the Houston Israeli bakery Badolina and has worked in prestigious New York establishments like Silver Moon Bakery and Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne. Michaeli officially started Matok in the fall of 2023 as a pickup and delivery bakery, with plans to open a storefront in Austin in 2025.
A portion of proceeds will support The Loren Roots Imperative, a nonprofit dedicated to offsetting the carbon footprint of development.