Christa Lebron brings her international roots to the kitchen, making bento cakes with intricate piping, layering, decorations and even some glitter. The name of her small business Chez Peachy , has a unique story behind it.
“My dad who passed away in 2015, used to call me Peachy that was my nickname because as a baby I really had these big peachy cheeks,” she said. “I am originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada and wanted to highlight my French culture with chez meaning you’re at someone’s place. So if I say chez peachy that means you’re at Peachy’s place.”
Lebron says bento cakes have become more popular over the years. Bent comes from the Japanese iteration of a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal.
The vibrant sweet treats with a vintage twist are what keeps customers coming back.
“People don’t want the traditional cakes anymore,” said Lebron. “People want to be a little more original in their style of cakes and I think the bento cake is a great way of expanding towards that.”