Read this even though it says (Vegan)!!! 
This past weekend, the owner of Cat’s Luck, which had been operating out of Sami’s Mediterranean in AP for the last year or so, opened her bakery/cafe in her own space in Neptune, right across Memorial Drive from Bradley Beach.
I can’t say enough that the fact that this is a vegan spot should NOT deter those of you who aren’t vegan (I’m not). Michelle, the chef/owner, is a very good baker; it’s that simple. She’s also passionate about causes that matter to her, and in the midst of a pandemic, found a spot to make her dream a reality. A friend who is vegan originally told me about her, I tried some cookies and found them to be excellent, and I’ve been a fan and customer ever since. I find her prices reasonable, and with few exceptions, have loved everything I’ve tried. I think my only mild disappointment was a muffin that happened to be gluten-free, and I found it a bit dense. That said, it still had great flavor!
This weekend I had friends in and out, so I loaded up on PB cookies, a few muffins, cran/almond biscotti, and a maple coffee crumb cake square. To say the box was decimated is an understatement (although I did manage to get a few things in the freezer).
If you’re game to support a young entrepreneur, I hope you’ll check out her new spot…starting this week, she’ll have her cafe menu up and running in addition to the baked goods.
