JaCiva's Bakery and Chocolatier

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JaCiva's Bakery and Chocolatier
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JaCiva's Bakery and Chocolatier
Restaurant information
EstablishedDecember 1986 (1986-12)
Street address4733 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
City Portland
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97215
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′44″N122°36′48″W / 45.5121°N 122.6134°W / 45.5121; -122.6134
Website jacivas.com

JaCiva's Bakery and Chocolatier was a bakery and chocolate shop in Portland, Oregon. The business closed in 2023.

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Description

JaCiva's was a bakery and chocolate shop on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood. [1] The shop had a small private event space and a dessert house called After Dark, which specialized in chocolates, cakes, and tortes. JaCiva's offered pastries, cheesecake, coffee cake, truffles, [2] and other "interestingly shaped" chocolates. [3]

History

Jack and Iva Elmer co-founded the bakery in December 1986. The couple's daughters operated the business after Jack suffered a stroke in 1990. [1] Iva helped coordinate the temporary installation of American flags along Hawthorne Boulevard at certain times of the year. [4]

Jack died in 2014 at the age of 75. [5] [6] [7] One of his surviving daughters wrote, "He was loved and will be missed greatly." [8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the business had a take-out window and drive-through operation. Face masks were required even after Oregon's mandate ended, as of March 2022. [9] [10] The business announced plans to close in 2023, [11] citing the pandemic as well as crime and vandalism as reasons. [12] [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Johnson, Lisa (2006-09-13). Mind Your X's and Y's: Satisfying the 10 Cravings of a New Generation of Consumers. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   978-0-7432-9384-6. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  3. ↑ Crain, Liz (2014-09-02). Food Lover's Guide to Portland. Hawthorne Books. ISBN   978-0-9904370-1-7. Archived from the original on 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  4. ↑ "Those who serve: The story behind how those U.S. flags go up on Hawthorne". KGW. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ Andy, Giegerich (May 2, 2014). "JaCiva's chocolatier Jack Elmer dies". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hachmann, Cari (May 23, 2014). "Jack Elmer, famed baker and chef, dies at 75". Portland Tribune . Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ "JaCiva's chocolatier passes away". Oregon Business. May 2, 2014. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ DeJesus, Erin (2 May 2014). "RIP". Eater Portland . Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  9. ↑ Goldberg, Jamie (2022-03-11). "Oregon businesses weigh their own mask rules as state mandate approaches end". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
  10. ↑ Balick, Lisa (March 15, 2022). "Some Portland businesses keep mask requirement for now". KOIN. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ Giegerich, Andy (September 15, 2023). "5 Things to know for Friday: A classic Southeast Portland bakery will make its last cake". Portland Business Journal.
  12. ↑ "Declining clientele seals the fates of Southeast Portland mainstays Pied Cow and JaCiva's". KGW. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  13. ↑ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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