About Our Bakery
Here at Ally & Eloise we strive to produce our baked sweets with the freshest ingredients and the love and care of that shown in the kitchens of our mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers. The tastes of our childhoods, the remembrance of a simple time and the warmth of a dessert made simply to bring joy. This is the experience we wish to bring to our clientele... our new friends and "family".
We bake from scratch to come into your homes and rekindle the delight of the birthday cake baked just for you... the first buttery bite of a warm chocolate chip cookie... the delightful carrot cake that transports you back to your mother's kitchen. This is our passion.
We bake from scratch to come into your homes and rekindle the delight of the birthday cake baked just for you... the first buttery bite of a warm chocolate chip cookie... the delightful carrot cake that transports you back to your mother's kitchen. This is our passion.
Ally
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Aleka Selig, called Ally as a kid by her father, has never been far from a kitchen. Whether growing up in a “foodie” family in Texas or watching her mother perfect the chocolate chip cookie, Aleka started young and never stopped. She graduated from Sewanee with a degree in Studio Art & Art History and quickly realized her heart was in the kitchen. She moved to New York to train at the Culinary Institute of Education where she received her degree in Culinary Art & Culinary Management, and after working at Amy’s Bread she knew it was time to open her own shop!
In April of 2012, Ally & Eloise Bakeshop opened in Columbia, SC, featuring baked goods of every variety: cakes, cookies, tarts, cheesecakes, macarons, and “baby cakes”. By 2016 Aleka was ready for a new adventure, so Ally & Eloise added its second location on Main Street in downtown Columbia! Selig says, “My favorite part of my job other than the obvious (baking) is the people I get to meet and form relationships with. Each item we create lands in the hands of someone special, whether it be an after school snack, a birthday cake, or a wedding cake. Knowing our customers have chosen us to play a role in their special occasions makes our work that much sweeter!” |
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Eloise
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Eloise Selig was born on September 2, 2007 to a French family living in Missouri. At the tender age of 7 weeks, she was flown to her new home in Columbia, SC. She was immediately welcomed with open arms by her new family and instantly became the most important member. Eloise has a Mother, Father, two sisters, a brother and Foster Parents whom she adores. She is a very bright young lady with an engaging smile and personality. She is bi-lingual and responds to both Spanish and English, except when the word BATH is uttered in either language.
In the spring of 2012, Eloise opened a bake shop with her sister. Her business was named ALLY & ELOISE. Thanks to her, the dessert bakery has become a huge success and she has become somewhat of a celebrity. Eloise handles her public persona with grace and humility, in spite of the fact that she has yet to receive any sort of compensation for the use of her name nor her image. Eloise loves people, but is indifferent to dogs. She is an avid Soccer player and a fast runner…especially when Cats or Squirrels are involved. Besides sports, her favorite pastimes are eating, napping and licking the bakery kitchen floor. |
