WOMEN TO WATCH

Wendy Schay

Owner / Executive Pastry Chef
The Croissanterie

The Croissanterie is a from-scratch, boutique bakery providing breakfast, lunch and brunch. We also offer catering, wholesale, Supper Club plated dinners and teach baking and cooking classes. We pride ourselves in giving back to the community through donations and involvement in local fundraisers.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

Biggest challenges in my career

My biggest career challenge was trusting in myself to leave a full-time job to start my own business.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

The people. From our phenomenal staff to the new and old Flakey Friends that support our business. And getting to make tasty pastries every day is a plus!

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

I enjoy listening to books. I’ll randomly select books without reading their description.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

We are not in the food business serving people. We are in the people business serving food.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Little Rock

I can't start my day until

Coffee

Hobbies

Reading, baking and sewing.

Binge watch

“Bridgerton”

Last good read

“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros

Favorite meal in town

Breakfast at The Croissanterie

Best recent local discovery

Driftwood Farms

Latest splurge

New fencing

Most-used app

Audible

Dream vacation

France

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