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Baking Home Across Cultures | Charlottesville News
When Neta Fitria arrived in Charlottesville in 2005, she was stunned by the lack of Southeast Asian buns—what she knew as home. That missing taste sparked Cloud Nine Bakery, a vibrant spot serving nostalgic pastries and buns inspired by her Indonesian roots. Self-taught through YouTube and calls to her mom, she turned childhood recipes into a thriving business after losing her teaching job due to budget cuts—but not before gaining a loyal fanbase who kept urging her to bake. Now a Farmer’s Market vendor at IX Art Park, she deliberately chooses accessible locations to serve SNAP users and…
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