Today marks two months since we first opened our doors and the love we’ve received from the Larchmont community has truly been something special. We are so excited to share some exclusive clips from our first ever west coast bakery opening back in June. Our neighbors and friends Phil and Lily Rosenthal helped us celebrate our Larchmont Village opening… after all… it’s not official until this father and daughter duo come in and bake up some cookies with our founders Pam and Connie! ​

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ABOUT LEVAIN: ​

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald created Levain Bakery in 1995 out of their passions for food, friendship, and hard work. Competitive swimmers and triathletes, Pam and Connie passed their workouts by engaging in passionate conversations about baking, which inspired them to open a small bread shop in 1995, which they named Levain Bakery.​
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One day, they created an ultimate chocolate chip walnut cookie to give them energy while training for a triathlon. They decided to sell a batch in their bakery, and they flew off the shelves. An icon was born. The cozy Manhattan shop on West 74th Street became a neighborhood favorite and a destination for epicurious travelers from around the world.​
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From the start, they baked everything fresh on-site each day and donated the day’s leftovers to charity each night, actions that remain solidly in since 1995. Levain Bakery now has locations in their favorite neighborhoods across the country with more to come, as well as e-commerce gift boxes.​

To learn more, visit our website: www.levainbakery.com​

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ABOUT PHIL & LILY:​

Philip Rosenthal is an American television writer and producer who is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). In recent years, he has presented food and travel documentaries I'll Have What Phil's Having on PBS and Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix.​

Phil Rosenthal and his daughter Lily recently published a picture book about a food-loving dad encouraging his picky eater daughter to just try something new called, “Just Try it!”​

Follow Phil on Instagram: @phil.rosenthal

Follow Lily on Instagram: @lilyrosenthal

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And a big thank you to the amazing team that helped put this together!​

Credits:​



Davide Fiore (DP/editor): @davidefiore_ig​

Chiara Fornetti (Producer): @kikiinwonderland​

Kari Barber (Audio): @kabar1636​

Justin Childress (Cam Op)​

Colin K. Gray (EP): @colinkeithgray​

GRAiNEY PICTURES: @graineypictures​

Jeannie Giannone (Make-up) @jeanniegiannone​

Angie Dautin (Hair) ​@angelicadiannehair​

Tom Caltabiano (Consultant/Photographer) @tom_caltabiano_photo​

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Special thanks to: ​

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Jill Leiderman @jilllaurenleiderman ​

Rob Cohen @robisbeingcanadian​

Laura Palmer @palmeric​

Heather Floyd @heatherdfloyd​