The Measure of Her Power
Her passions are innumerable, and her home, decorated with stacks of novels, records, and cookbooks lining the walls, stands as evidence of her unending curiosity. Each item in her home tells the story of a woman trying to find herself. Little did she know, the answers she searched for sat right in her own kitchen. For Jackie Kai Ellis, baking isn’t just a hobby—it’s a necessity, a life source. But don’t think that’s all that defines her. Her accolades are extensive. She’s the ultimate embodiment of a multidisciplinary creator. She wears many hats and is an entrepreneur first and foremost but also claims the titles of trained pastry chef and founder of world-famous Beaucoup Bakery & Café in Vancouver, Canada, designer, best-selling author, lifestyle writer, and so much more.
Jackie’s journey into baking started about 10 years ago, when she found herself in a place of personal turmoil. She’d checked every box—a picture-perfect marriage, a thriving career as a creative director in branding at a top firm (which she co-owned, by the way), and a beautiful home. But it never felt like enough. So, every day, she had to come up with something worth living for, one good thing to carry her through the day. In this time of uncertainty and doubt, she turned to
