Sweet on Sweden
vegan oasis in the suburban community of Beaverton, Swedish American-owned offers Scandinavian sweets such as (Danish “dream cake”), savory (open-faced sandwiches), and the best-selling Scandinavian almond cakes. Owner Carina Comer—who is legally blind—is committed to providing employment opportunities for people with diverse abilities. “When an MBA wasn’t enough to convince managers to look past my blind mobility cane and the perceived risk of having a blind person in their fast-paced kitchens, I decided it was time to , a fluffy, cardamom-infused bun stuffed with marzipan and whipped coconut cream that comes with a great backstory. The buns “used to be a staple for Lent, when Swedes tried to comply with the religious edict to cut down and eat simply by just hiding their cream inside mundane looking bread,” Comer says.
