Cafe Ceres
Permanently Closed
Turkish-inspired cafe with James Beard-nominated pastries
Turkish-inspired cafe with James Beard-nominated pastries
"Opened by Shawn McKenzie and chef Danny del Prado in 2020 at a former Penny’s Coffee location." - Serena Maria Daniels
"Pastry chef Shawn McKenzie, who has run some of the Twin Cities’ finest pastry programs, recently garnered a James Beard nomination for her work at Café Cerés. McKenzie’s pistachio croissants strike a perfect balance of airiness and nuttiness; and her pillowy Turkish bagels — a.k.a. simit — are lovely with a cool smear of labneh and za’atar." - Justine Jones, Stacy Brooks
"Pastry chef Shawn McKenzie recently garnered a James Beard nomination for her work at Café Cerés. Her chocolate zephyr cookies, made with rye flour, have a subtle malty bite; her mandarin olive oil tart, topped with slices of candied orange, have notes of hazelnut, rosemary, and brown butter in the crust." - Justine Jones, Stacy Brooks
"This darling little coffee shop and cafe is ideal for those who appreciate a little spice with their sweets. Pastry chef Shawn McKenzie makes great use of unexpected seasonings, like a little dukkah in a latte, or za’atar on the side with labneh and a sesame-crusted Turkish style bagel. Don’t miss the dense and moist carrot tahini muffins. Open daily." - Joy Summers
"Pastry chef Shawn McKenzie, who has run some of the Twin Cities’ finest pastry programs, recently garnered a James Beard nomination for her work at Café Cerés. Her chocolate zephyr cookies, made with rye flour, have a subtle malty bite; her pistachio croissants strike a perfect balance of airiness and nuttiness; and her pillowy Turkish bagels — a.k.a. simit — are lovely with a cool smear of labneh and za’atar. The lunch menu complements the pastry selection with Muffulettas, falafel bowls, and Turkish egg tartines drizzled with chili oil." - Eater Staff