Three years and thousands and thousands of sweet buns later, one of the Triangle’s most anticipated bakeshops is ready to open.
This week, the long-awaited Lutra Cafe & Bakery will open the doors to its brick and mortar restaurant in Durham’s American Tobacco Campus. Lutra will hold its grand opening Friday, June 26.
Founded as a pop-up bakery specializing in sweet buns, Lutra has grown an enormous following in the Triangle. Owner Chris McLaurin has worked in fine dining restaurants in Washington, DC and popular spots in the Triangle, most recently at Poole’side Pies in Raleigh…