When Piece of Love opened at 6768 W. Lincoln Ave. in West Allis very last February, it marked a milestone for nearby entrepreneur and cake baker, Ana Gonzalez, who channeled years of working experience into developing her possess brick and mortar retail store.

Pursuing the opening, Gonzalez says it took about a year for the shop to obtain its stride. But as enterprise grew, she states, she was also able to garner plenty of money to address the expenses of converting the unique retail store into the cake and espresso store that she’d preferred to open from the starting.



The transformation of the shop took spot about a two month interval this summer, with the bulk of the key get the job done – which include the addition of new plumbing and electrical – going on on Sundays when the shop was closed. Gonzalez was also in a position to purchase an espresso machine for the store, making it possible for her to deliver a menu of coffee and espresso-primarily based drinks.

Right now, company will obtain a dazzling welcoming shop with a range of seating selections, from conversational tables to everyday soft seating.



On the beverage menu, attendees will obtain supplying like housemade smoothies made with contemporary frozen fruit ($4.25 – $5.20), agua fresca in flavors which include lemonade, jamaica (hibiscus), tamarindo, passionfruit, pink guava and strawberry jamaica lemonade ($2.70 – $4.89), blended frappes (cookie dough, dulce de leche, tres leche, cookies and product, caramel mocha, $4.99 – $5.59).

Piece of Like also offers incredibly hot chocolate, hot or iced tea and a entire coffee and espresso menu such as signature espresso drinks which include a tres leches latte and cajeta cinnamon latte ($4.99 – $5.59).


A bakery case at the counter is also filled with housemade goods which include muffins (cinnamon chocolate chip and blueberry), fruit tarts, cake pops, flan and a collection of cakes in flavors like chocolate, carrot and tres leches. 



Seasonal items, such as autumnal products like pumpkin cupcakes, are also offered with choices changing on a month to month basis.



In addition to the cakes bought from the situation at the shop, Piece of Adore also features a complete complement of customized adorned cakes. Alternatives will contain vanilla, basic chocolate, strawberry, tres leches, butter pecan, red velvet or marble, as nicely as fillings. Customized touches which includes edible or clean flowers, figurines, balloons or personalised cake toppers are also offered. Clients can look at the complete collection (and position orders) on the internet or by contacting thes shop at (414) 233-9010.

Visitors can also pre-buy coffee, muffins and baked items for curbside decide on-up on the Piece of Adore website. Shipping and delivery will also be offered by means of Grubhub and DoorDash starting up coming 7 days.

Gonzalez, who has normally hoped to give back again to the community by way of her business enterprise, states she is also operating to companion with area non-profits in an exertion to arrange campaigns to raise funds for their get the job done. Intrigued companies are invited to reach out to her by e-mail at [email protected].

Moving ahead, she would like to start on-line cake decorating classes to share all of the expertise she’s accrued around the a long time.



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It is really taken persistence and difficult work, but Gonzalez claims she’s joyful that is she’s been capable to go her enterprise ahead step by step.

“When I started out, I required everything to be ideal from the beginning,” says Gonzalez. “But 1 of the most important items I have learned is that it will take time.”

“I’ve been lucky to have so significantly assist from my relatives. They’ve helped me to take a look at all of my recipes. And my partner has been wonderful. He refocused all of his power on the store for the 1st year we have been open up so that I could really get positioned with out burning out.”

Observe Piece of Enjoy on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Piece of Appreciate is open up Monday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday via Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
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