Rooted in two decades of dedication and tireless work, Cofetaria Crisan began in 1990 in Arad, Romania. Claudia's parents, Loan and Florica Crisan opened their business offering only one cake, Cremes, to long lines of patient customers at their local outdoor market. They have since opened three locations in Arad and have become a household name and a confident go-to bakery for the best in quality,
taste, and presentation.
Claudia Crisan learned baking and decorating skills very early from her mother. She studied fine art in Romania and then at The Universityof the Arts in Philadelphia where she graduated with a degree in Crafts. Claudia then attended the Royal College of Art in London and finished with an MA in Goldsmithing, Silvertmithing, Metalwork, and Jewelry. It was in Philadelphia that her interest in sugar as a means to make wearable art crystallized.
Ignatius Calabria was raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and attained degrees in English from Muhlenberg College, a BM in Jazz Guitar Performance, and an MAT in Music Education from The University of the Arts. 50 years ago, his mother's family immigrated from Sicily to Brooklyn, NY where his father is from. Good food and hard work was always a keystone to his upbringing. Iggy acquired baking and gelato-making skills at Cofetaria Crisan in Arad, Romania.
197 Lark Street, formerly Carosello Bakery, was empty and neglected for years. After purchasing the building, relocating to Albany, and renovating the space for 10 months, Iggy and Claudia opened Crisan Bakery and Edible Art Gallery on June 6, 2008.
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Claudia Crisan learned baking and decorating skills very early from her mother. She studied fine art in Romania and then at The Universityof the Arts in Philadelphia where she graduated with a degree in Crafts. Claudia then attended the Royal College of Art in London and finished with an MA in Goldsmithing, Silvertmithing, Metalwork, and Jewelry. It was in Philadelphia that her interest in sugar as a means to make wearable art crystallized.
Ignatius Calabria was raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and attained degrees in English from Muhlenberg College, a BM in Jazz Guitar Performance, and an MAT in Music Education from The University of the Arts. 50 years ago, his mother's family immigrated from Sicily to Brooklyn, NY where his father is from. Good food and hard work was always a keystone to his upbringing. Iggy acquired baking and gelato-making skills at Cofetaria Crisan in Arad, Romania.
197 Lark Street, formerly Carosello Bakery, was empty and neglected for years. After purchasing the building, relocating to Albany, and renovating the space for 10 months, Iggy and Claudia opened Crisan Bakery and Edible Art Gallery on June 6, 2008.
Website designed and built by:
shadiworks
