Lena is owner of Sweetface Bakery, who supplies delicious fresh baked good to Chop Bar. She answered some questions about her company and the yummy treats she sells throughout the Bay Area:
Can you share some of Sweetface’s history, …how did the business begin?
Sweetface started as an adventure and escape for me from the corporate world. I’d been in financial services in sales for 10+ years and over time just realized it didn’t reward me in a fulfilling, soul-satisfying way. Baking and cooking was a way for me to relax and connect with people on a totally different level than anything else and when the company I worked for was acquired, I decided rather than transition into the new company I’d finally take the leap to run my own business doing something I was really passionate about – creating desserts and seeing people enjoy them. So in mid-2008, I traded in my suits and Blackberry for an apron and whisk, and I haven’t looked back since. Read More
Drake’s was founded in 1989 as a one-man operated draft-only production brewery, one of the earliest “microbreweries” in California (and the US). Over the years we have grown a bit (but not too much) and sell both draft beer, and a variety of styles in six-packs. Our world is still mostly the East Bay, where 80% of our beer is sold and consumed. We self-distribute with the brewery truck almost all our draft product – which we feel keeps us closer to our customers (bars & restaurants) and their customers (the Drake’s beer drinking public) … vs. using a beer distributor. Drake’s is owned by East Bay locals Roy Kirkorian, and me (John Martin). 
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CHOP BAR To Close for Monday Nights
Hey folks! We’ve decided to take Monday nights off from here on. We’ll still open for Monday lunch, and close the doors at 3 p.m. We’ll continue to open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Thanks to those who made Monday evenings worthwhile with your gracious company, and we’ll see you during the rest of the week!