Code,215008
Subject,Denise Kahwegi
Date,7/23/2012
Interviewer,Kelsey Smith
Abstract,"In this 2012 interview, Denise Kahwegi talks about the bakery stand, Cake Royale, owned by herself and her husband. She talks about how they got their business started and how they came to the West Side Market from Texas. She discusses what she loves about the market. She explains how their business works, and how the market has played a role in that, She shares memories about their first day at the market and the tenacity of customers there. She hopes her sons will continue the business."
Special Notes,
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0,"Background, grew up in Texas"
1,"Starting bakery in Texas, moved to Cleveland at suggestion of a friend"
2,"Her husband made a cake for her daughter, and she realized he needed to sell his bakery"
3,Getting a stand at the West Side Market
4,First experience at the market
5,"Shops and brings visitors; market is a ""blessing"""
6,"family owned and operated, award winning pastries"
7,"She works on smaller bakery items, husband on the cakes"
8,Sons have grown up in the business
9,Neighborhood change
10,Her first impression of Cleveland
11,"Relations with other vendors, working relationship"
12,Some competition
13,Owning a deli stand
14,"""Hustle and bustle"" opening on Easter"
15,"Surprised by the amount of people despite the snow, watching the lambs being carried out"
16,Customers on skis
17,Architecture of the building
18,Building friendships with customers
19,Supporting the local businesses
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