heim
Heimat. Noun. German. Feeling of home; not attached to a physical place but to a memory, a sensation, a longing.
Heim's creations hope to evoke familiarity. Enjoying a piece of cake that was made for you for a special occasion. Like an unexpected treat gifted to you by a friend. The sweet you picked up while traveling that turned out to be oh so good.
Memory elevates the experience. Heim's sweets are based on personal history: the yeasted sweet breads Jenn's Mama and Oma made that filled the house with a delicious scent and everyone's bellies with joy. Or the sensation of trying a new pastry, falling in love with it, recreating it. That is something to hold dear and share.
Heim builds on high-quality and locally-sourced ingredients as much as possible.
jenn
Growing up in Germany, Jenn (she/her 🏳️🌈) followed her American mother's roots and has been an Oregonian by choice since 2013. She trained as a {sweet} baker and pastry chef in Münster. Following her passion for sweets and traveling, she then had short stints in Paris and London before embarking on an adventure to and through the U.S and settling in Portland. She then decided to present her favorite goodies to an audience. 2015 she started popping up at various farmer’s markets in the Rose City, followed by her brick & mortar shop ‘Heim Bakery & Café’ from 2018 to 2021. Her next chapter includes bringing a piece of .heim in her new home in Southern Oregon.