Tammie Coe Cakes and MJ Bread

Since 2001, Tammie Coe Cakes and MJ Bread have created a sensation in Phoenix with their winning combination of luscious, decadent cakes and crusty, artisanal breads. The bakery's first retail location was at the intersection of 40th Street and Campbell in Arcadia; however, in late 2005, a second, more accessible location was established in the Artisan Village complex on Roosevelt Street, just under half a mile east of the Roosevelt / Central Avenue Station.

Customers at this location can order and pick up cakes for special occasions, grab cupcakes for everyday snacking, and take home hearty breads for mealtime consumption, but the Roosevelt location has also become a viable choice for lunch or continental breakfast in the area. Each day, staff make an assortment of sandwiches (center photo below) based on fresh ingredients paired with appropriate MJ breads. The selection changes from day to day, but there is always a balance of meaty and vegetarian selections. Of course, a meatless choice can still be a rich one, as any fan of the grilled cheese on brioche will testify.

Sandwiches can be purchased a la carte or as part of a lunch combination. The latter includes chips, a drink, and a cookie. The oatmeal apple cookies (right photo below) are a particularly good choice when available. Beverages include bottled sodas and waters, Illy coffee, homemade lemonade, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. A variety of small salads are also available as side dishes. Breakfast foods include muffins and granola with yogurt.

All food is purchased and picked up at the counter. There is no indoor seating, but a few tables are located directly outside the restaurant. The seating at those tables is fine during mild weather but not as comfortable during the summer heat. On hot days, a better choice may be the two semi-shaded tables in the nearby Artisan Village courtyard. Of course, everything is packaged to go, so some customers may elect to take their lunches back to their offices or homes to enjoy there.

610 E Roosevelt St., # 145, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 253-0829

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