Welcome to La Boulangerie Marguerite!
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La Boulangerie Marguerite (or Marguerite's, for short) began as an invitation to bring a new identity and presence to our 100-year old established neighborhood bakery on Randolph Avenue in St. Paul.
Welcome in for pastries and presence in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.
We look forward to meeting you.
Breads. Croissants. Donuts. Viennoiserie. Sweet. Savory. Sandwiches. Soup. Espresso.
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Who is Marguerite?
In the Mooré culture of Burkina Faso, West Africa, the parents of a newborn do not give their child a name, but rather, an elder is given the honor of choosing a name. For bakery owner Francois Kiemde, he adapted this practice by naming his daughter after an elder as a way to honor his cultural tradition. And there was no more impactful elder in his life than Sister Mary Margaret McKenzie, beloved Visitation sister from North Minneapolis. So, when Francois's second born daughter arrived in the Spring of 2010, the Mary Margaret’s French moniker, Marguerite, seemed the perfect name and way to honor culture and tradition.
Marguerite: the child, her namesake, and the cultural predecessors who came before them. They have spunk. French flair. Long-standing roots. Their stories transcend time, neighborhood, community and culture. They have love at their center.
And now, La Boulangerie Marguerite, or Marguerite for short. This business is the bakery version of a long-held dream of love and miracles and nourishment. We hope Marguerite delights and honors your meal-making and ritual celebrations with her pastries and breads -- in a way that is as sweet and delightfully inspired as her namesakes.