Can I start this post off with a “lol”?  It sounds terrible but The Little Oven remains ever as mysterious as ever.  For those who don’t know of The Little Oven, they were a small little bakery/dessert place.  When they had first opened a few years ago, they received nothing but acclaim.  Why?  Because they make amazing desserts!  I was a frequent customer and then the shop suddenly disappeared.  Well, their storefront always remained but they never opened their doors again.  While I understand circumstances change, what bothered me most was the lack of communication.  They have a webpage, twitter, instagram and a facebook!   They could have even gone old school and posted a sign on their door!  So the fans soon became angry and start posted one star reviews on Yelp – it really made me sad to see.  Their food deserves five stars for sure.

Well about 6 months ago, a miracle happened!  The Little Oven posted a new update and opened their doors for service once again.  I was ecstatic!  My friend and I headed over and got a seat at the counter and anxiously waited for our desserts.  The staff was exactly the same, even the waiter!  In fact, I couldn’t believe he recognized us!  Let me share some pictures from that night…

Coffee Cake

Parfait with Roasted Homemade Marshmallows (best I ever had)

Ice Cream Sundae with Roasted Homemade Marshmallows

Kantan Parfait (this wasn’t mine but I saw it on the counter and couldn’t resist the pic!)

I’ve tried quite a few desserts here including the Kantan Parfait above, and all desserts have been on point.  Well, I’m sad to report that The Little Oven has closed its doors again.  On their social media sites, their last update was around the holiday season warning of closures due to high cookie orders.  I think the last time I drove by, there was a sign on the door that said they would reopen in April 2013.  It’s now June and I still drive by hoping to see the blinds pulled up.  In any case, I wish them all the best and hope that they are doing okay.  If and when they decide to reopen, I will be there to support them for sure.

A picture I captured in my most recent visit – let’s hope we see this again soon