[ga·nache] (gə-näsh′) n. A rich icing made of chocolate and cream heated and stirred together and served as part of a delicious pastry,
From Coconut Guy to Ganache Guy, Jamal Lake Finds “Passionate Baker” His Best Title Yet. [As published in West Palm Beach Magazine]
Jamal Lake has had an entrepreneurial spirit since he was a kid. From selling cookies at age 10 in his hometown of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to becoming “Coconut Guy” in his early twenties at West Palm Beach’s GreenMarket, Lake found his passion in baking.
After he moved to Florida to go to Florida Culinary Institute, he met Joan Lewis, a woman who reminded him of his mom, and who had similar culinary ambitions. Together, they’ve found sweet success with Ganache Bakery Café located in Downtown West Palm Beach. Their concept for a cake shop has inspired a contagious love for serving city workers and teaching locals how to bake delicious goodies. Read more