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cul de sac club denver Denver-based porch pop-up bakery, bringing North Side neighbors together on Saturdays

I’m Emilie - a Denver-based mom, small-business owner, and baker - and this porch bakery was born from a deep belief in building community close to home. I bake in small batches using locally sourced ingredients, with a special focus on including gluten-free options. I can take credit card and tap-to-pay mobile payments via walk-up or online pre-orders, which open weekly with limited availability. Sign up for text alerts so you'll never miss a drop: https://www.hotplate.com/culdesacclub

06/11/2026

a love letter to focaccia. 🫙❤️

I didn’t expect to fall this hard. but here we are.

it started with one recipe - rosemary, thyme, flaky sea salt. simple. classic. then came the cinnamon roll version - which you all keep selling out! then basil pesto pine nut. then suddenly I’m lying awake at night thinking about chimichurri and roasted garlic and what else this incredibly versatile dough can do.

that’s the thing about focaccia - it can be anything. sweet or savory. breakfast or dinner. the star of the table or the thing you tear apart standing over the counter at 10pm. it’s forgiving, it’s beautiful, it’s deeply satisfying to make, and those big bubbly air pockets never stop feeling like a little miracle.

I’m in my focaccia era and I have no intention of leaving. 😄

more flavor experiments coming soon. if you have a flavor idea you’re dying to see on the porch - drop it in the comments. I’m taking requests. 👇

see you Saturday. 🧡

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06/10/2026

welcome to my focaccia era.✨

this week’s menu is focaccia-forward, because I simply cannot stop playing with new flavors. here’s what’s available for pre-order this saturday:

🌿 rosemary thyme focaccia - the classic. big bubbles, flaky sea salt, golden crust.
🌱 basil pesto focaccia - herby, fragrant, and deeply savory
🧈 cinnamon roll focaccia - the sweet one. the famous one. the one that keeps selling out.

and whispers around the kitchen say a new chimichurri and roasted garlic focaccia might make a surprise appearance for walk-ups this saturday... I’m not making promises yet, but follow along this week to find out. 👀

plus the rest of the spread:

🧀 savory scones trio - cheddar chive, caramelized onion gruyere + sage, sun dried tomato basil + parmesan. these have been flying off the porch lately and I’m making a big batch.
🧁 GF carrot cake muffins
🍪 giant NY-style cookies - salted chocolate chip, birthday cake, monster, and m&m

pre-orders close WEDNESDAY at 9pm - link in bio to secure yours. 👈

06/10/2026

Do I have to move to the suburbs? 😩

Seriously asking. Because so many of our friends moved out to those big suburban developments when they had kids, and I get it - the bigger homes, neighbor kids everywhere, the built-in community. Meanwhile we’re over here in the city with 1200 square feet for our 4-person family and way fewer kids on the block.

But here’s the thing - I don’t want to . I love our neighborhood. I love city life. What I want is what I remember from growing up in the 90s: kids riding bikes in the street, knocking on doors to play, just showing up. No scheduled playdate, no group text required.

And honestly? That’s the whole reason I started the bakery. was never really about the baked goods (ok, it’s a little about the baked goods). It’s about creating a reason for people to come outside, see each other, let the kids run around, and actually know our neighbors by name.

And you know what? It’s starting to work. I’m seeing more familiar faces every Saturday. More kids playing together while the grownups talk. More of that easy, unplanned connection I’ve been craving. And I’m so excited to fan that flame of connection even more.

So I want to hear from you - have you found ways to build this kind of community where you are? What made the difference? Drop a comment and tell me what’s worked - I’m taking notes.📝

so i’ve been quietly keeping count - and I’m pretty sure we have at least SIX new babies in this neighborhood right now....
06/09/2026

so i’ve been quietly keeping count - and I’m pretty sure we have at least SIX new babies in this neighborhood right now. so many new little neighbors, waiting to become baby buds!

so this saturday I’m doing something a little special alongside our weekly cul de sac club porch bakery: baby & bubbles hour. 🫧

starting at 8:30am, we’re setting up picnic blankets and a shaded tent on the front lawn, turning on the bubble machine, and putting out some baby toys - hopefully timed just right for a pre-nap casual hang to connect with your fellow little ones!

if you’ve got a new baby and you’ve been meaning to get out more - this saturday is your morning. I’d love to see you there!

and just to be clear, especially for my regulars: no, no baby is *required* to come hang at the cul de sac club! We’re open to everyone, as usual, 8 AM - 12 PM on my front porch!

see you Saturday. 🧡🧁☕

06/01/2026

I’m baaaack. and we brought new treats! 🍰✨

two brand new items are hitting the porch this saturday and I cannot wait for you to try them:

🍓 GF brown butter strawberry shortcake rice krispie treats - brown butter meets strawberry shortcake in the most addictive gluten-free rice krispie treat you didn’t know you needed. GF golden oreos + dehydrated strawberries in every chewy, gooey bite.

🍰 mini dot cakes - the viral sensation out of NYC taking over your instagram feed, now available right here in your neighborhood. 5oz individual cups with lids, easy to take home or dig into right away!

plus all your usual favorites:

🫙 rosemary thyme focaccia
🧈 cinnamon roll focaccia
🧀 savory scones trio - cheddar chive, caramelized onion gruyere + sage, sun dried tomato basil + parmesan
🍪 giant NY-style cookies - salted chocolate chip, birthday cake, m&m, monster cookie
🧁 crumb cake muffins + GF carrot cake muffins

pre-orders close WEDNESDAY at 9pm - link in bio to secure yours. 👈

or swing by saturday morning, 8am to noon, Zuni Park cul de sac. walk-ups always welcome while supplies last!

see you Saturday. 🧡

05/30/2026

I missed you this weekend, but orders for *next* Saturday’s porch pop-up launch tomorrow at 9 AM! Sign up for text alerts via the to reserve your favorites!

05/30/2026

Remember the 90’s when you’d just ring your friend’s doorbell? 🏡

no plans, no playdates scheduled three weeks in advance, no group texts between parents. just kids showing up at each other’s doors, spilling out into front yards and cul de sacs, staying outside until the streetlights came on. you knew every neighbor by name. adults lingered on porches. nobody was in a hurry to go back inside.

I want that for my kids. and myself! I think a lot of us do.

so this summer I’m on a mission - to build a friendly front yard. inspired in no small part by - I want a yard that invites people to slow down, stop, stay a while. the patio expansion is taking shape. the container garden is growing. the porch is getting cozier by the week.

and the pop up porch bakery? that’s part of it too. every saturday morning I watch my kids run around the cul de sac with neighbor kids while the adults linger over coffee and fresh baked goods. impromptu. unplanned. exactly like it used to be.

we’re building it back. one saturday morning at a time. 🧡

05/28/2026

nothing prepared me for that first bite, though. 🤯

10pm on a tuesday. viral dot cakes on my mind. baking after bedtime in full effect. (if you caught my last reel, you know I choose fun over sleep more often than I care to admit.)

these adorable little cakes came out better than I could have imagined. and whew, do they pack a punch! mini cake, big crunch. 🍰

those non pareil sprinkles create the most intense, satisfying crunch I absolutely did not see coming - I totally get the hype. it’s like biting into a confetti creme brûlée crust, in the best possible way.

and then I left one in the fridge overnight to see how they hold up. the next morning? the top firms up into this gorgeous crunchy layer and when you scrape over it with a spoon it gives the most satisfying tactile experience. moist cake underneath. crunchy, crackly top. perfect little portion to go. 🤌🏼

my four year old has already cast his vote for these to appear at our next porch pop-up on June 6 - he’s very passionate about it. 😄

but what do YOU think? should these show up on the porch bakery on June 6th? drop your vote below ⬇️ and sign up for text alerts via the link in bio to be the first to know when the June 6th menu drops. 👈

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