When the owners of Essen Bakery announced they were closing their shops in Norris Square and South Philly, it was always supposed to be temporary. Tova and Brad du Plessis announced they were "hitting ...
Pastry chef Tova du Plessis, who has collected four James Beard Award nominations over her career, is preparing to open a second Essen Bakery in Philadelphia. MORE Philadelphia semifinalists for 2023 ...
East Passyunk’s Essen Bakery is expanding to 110 West Berks Street on the Fishtown and Kensington border. James Beard-nominated pastry chef Tova du Plessis will continue to lead the business, which ...