about
"Piste" (pronounced "pieced") is French
for path or trail.
Off Piste. Off trail.
The unconventional path.
The adventurous route.
Hi, I'm Melanie. I make delicious things.
A while ago, I left my career and moved abroad with a pack and a bicycle. I went to pastry school in France, then pedaled 4000 km through Europe. After the ride, I worked for several years at a French-style pâtisserie & chocolaterie in Germany. Along the way, I tried a lot of wonderful pastries and I made a lot of wonderful memories.
Now I live in northern Michigan, and I make rustic, high-quality, European-inspired baked goods in my cottage bakery. I hope they might help you make wonderful memories of your own.
It's not a conventional story;
it might even be a little... off piste.
our products
Casual, but diligent - I believe in quality and craft. I make rustic, European-inspired pastries that reflect my training, travels, and experiences. I use the highest quality ingredients available, and strive to use local, seasonal produce whenever possible.
Our packaging has been selected purposefully with sustainability in mind. Our paper bags and boxes are recyclable or made from recycled materials, and our plastic packaging is 100% home compostable.
