Mama Box Is Baking Some of the Most Exciting Pastries in Portland
Former Le Pigeon cook Darla Shaffer's waitlist is a month long. Go now. By Kayla Henderson-Wood 4/12/2021 at 1:00pm Lime huckleberry tart with toasted meringue and floral notes Darla Shafferâs home kitchen is filled with the rich, distinct smells of butter and flour. Her dining room windows allow the sunlight to illuminate crystallized sugar on the edge of pumpkin-pie crusts and fruit-filled galettes. Shaffer, owner of Instagram-only bakery Mama Box, is a savory line cook turned home baker whose treats currently have a monthlong waitlist. She offers both inventive and traditional treats...