The east side bakery, La Baguette Parisienne, has been a community staple for years. The original owners of the shop at Pantano Road and Broadway Boulevard passed the torch to new owners, Kim Ireland and EJ Marx, back in November 2022, keeping the community’s bellies warm with baked goods.
Now, they’re warming up hearts with a fundraiser for a friend and local DJ who’s currently in the hospital. The bakery shared the following on social media:
“Our dear friend and amazing local DJ @bigbrotherbeats is currently fighting for his life in the hospital. This young husband and father has given our community countless fun times and memories with his talents. Starting today, and to honor Andy’s love of music, we are selling these amazing and delicious hand-decorated vinyl record cookies for only $5 each.”
La Baguette Parisienne is donating 100% of the proceeds to the family and is matching and doubling all sales. Additionally, there is a donation jar if you’d like to toss in any extra change.
“Please consider helping us to support this amazing man. Thank you, Tucson.”
The bakery is open 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday – Sunday and closed on Monday.
La Baguette Parisienne is located at 7851 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, call (520) 296-1711, visit labaguetteparisienne.com, or follow La Baguette Parisienne on Instagram.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
