> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://updates.flourish-local.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # LVK Updates: Pre-Order Deadline, Donuts, Special Items & Workshops - URL: https://updates.flourish-local.org/lvk-2025-10-fall-updates/ - Published: 2025-10-06T04:32:00.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-06T04:32:00.000Z - Description: A temporary pre-order deadline, a note from Devynn about Thanksgiving, the first donut pop-up announcement, seasonal specials, and fall workshops. - Author: Stacy Rebich Hespanha - Tags: Loca Vivant Kitchen, #mailchimp-archive, #Import 2026-10-05 04:22 Archived Loca Vivant Kitchen email · originally sent October 5, 2025 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/6fa2b582-612.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/9a2cbef9-1320.jpg) ## **We have some exciting updates to share!** - ## **temporary pre-order deadline at 8am (through Nov 19)** - ## **another donut pop-up (woo-hoo!)** - ## **some fall and winter baking workshops** - ## **upcoming special items** ## **Get all of the details below!** ## **A Note from Devynn** ## *Temporary Schedule Adjustment & Thanksgiving Preview* Dear friends, As the seasons shift and the autumn harvest begins to come into full swing, I’m looking ahead to the holidays with gratitude — a time to slow down, savor, and spend more meaningful time with loved ones and our community. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/1dde22e4-240.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/87d59e17-526.jpg) Over the next several weeks, I will be taking a writing course at the college, and as a result, we'll be making a small adjustment to our weekly pre-order schedule. **Beginning October 8th and continuing for seven weeks, the pre-order deadline will move from 10:00 AM to 8:00 AM on Wednesdays.** After this seven-week period, the deadline will return to the usual 10:00 AM time. Please make a note of this temporary change in your calendars. ## **For those of you already dreaming of Thanksgiving treats —** — I'm working on our offerings now! I'm planning to have our usual beloved Pecan Tarts at a special Thanksgiving price, and I'll also be offering a limited number of Pumpkin Pies made with local heirloom winter squashes. Please also note: Thanksgiving week, our usual Friday pickup will shift to Wednesday, November 26th, to better accommodate the holiday. **Pre-orders for Thanksgiving items will be due by Sunday, November 23rd at 11:59 PM.** ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/35be0de2-1320.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/7e2927c5-1280.jpg) Thanks as always for your support and flexibility. We're looking forward to baking for you this season! Warmly, Devynn --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/b3a3c922-1320.jpg) We're excited to announce a special **donut pop-up** on **Sunday, October 19th**! Pick-ups will start at **9:00 AM**. This will be a collaboration featuring: - **Alicia** of Redwood Bakery - **Amanda** of Ballona Bakery - **Daria** who you may recognize from our Goleta Coffee days - And we're exploring a coffee collab, too! ### What's special about these donuts: - YOU WOULD NEVER GUESS that they are gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free, so they work for almost everyone! - This time also featuring **Apple Fritters (!)** made with local heirloom apples - These are 'real' yeasted donuts, fried in avocado oil **Pre-orders will open sometime next week** — we'll send a special announcement when the donuts are up on our site. We're still finalizing our glaze varieties and toppings — **we'd love to hear from you!** What glaze flavors or toppings would you most like to see? Just reply to this email with your suggestions. More details coming very soon! --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/c55c18fc-1320.jpg) ### This Week: We're bringing back the **Matcha Almond Olive Oil Cake** — available on the website right now! Pre-orders closed ### Late October: Keep an eye out for our popular **Heirloom Pumpkin Bread**, which will be available in late October. ### After the Donut Event: We'll post a special page on our site with **Thanksgiving item pre-order options** and all the details. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/2b67381f-1320.jpg) # Upcoming Workshops I'm thrilled to offer three special workshop possibilities this season. I hope to get the chance to bake sourdough bread, the best apple pie of your life, or some special traditional holiday breads with you! ## Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread Making Workshop This is your opportunity to get hands-on with gluten-free sourdough baking! We will condense all of the steps of our 3-day sourdough making process into an action-packed 2.5 hours that will end with the chance to enjoy some sourdough baguettes we bake during the workshop! Our sourdough is made with a small number of simple ingredients, so learning to turn out a delicious and satisfying loaf is a lot about the process. We will cover important topics like - caring for starter - recognizing when starter and leaven are peaking - the importance of hydration in GF baking - how to know your loaf has proofed long enough and is ready to bake - shaping and scoring techniques - how to create the oven conditions necessary for a nice open crumb and crispy crust - ...and more! The loaves and baguettes we will make during this workshop are gluten-free, vegan, nut-free and gum-free. Workshop generally takes approximately 2.5 hours, but may run as long as 3 hours. Each workshop is limited to 8 participants. There are 4 work stations inside our kitchen, and 4 on our patio. All participants will complete the same activities, and will spend some time inside and some outside. If you would like an opportunity to sit down during some parts of the workshop, we suggest choosing an outdoor workstation. **Available Dates (indicate your availability when you sign up):** - Saturday, November 15 or Sunday, November 16 - Saturday, December 20 or Sunday, December 21 - Saturday, December 27 or Sunday, December 28 I've expanded the capacity of these workshops to offer them at an accessible price, and I'm asking for your collaboration in finding the best dates and times possible. When you sign up for a workshop, you'll be asked to indicate \*all\* of the possible times that work for you, and I will use that info to choose times that work best for as many as possible. **You'll leave with:** - **one or more shaped loaves of sourdough** that will be ready for you to cold proof overnight and bake the following day at your home, and - a **‘kit’ of pre-measured ingredients (including starter) and recipe** that will allow you to make another 3lbs of dough by recreating the full process at home, at your leisure, and - **confidence** that you, too, can make beautiful and delicious GF sourdough bread! Registration closed **How to sign up:** Indicate multiple date preferences when you register. We'll schedule the workshop once we reach minimum enrollment for a particular date, so listing several options helps us get you in! --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/57b8c9bd-1320.jpg) ## Apple Pie Workshop **Dates:** November 22-23 (Saturday and Sunday) Learn to make a truly exceptional apple pie in this unique two-part workshop! **Day 1 (Saturday):** Apple preparation and maceration **Day 2 (Sunday):** Pie assembly (bring your prepared apples back) **What makes this workshop special:** - Approximately 4 lbs of organic heirloom apples per pie - Premium spice blend and customizable sugar type and quantity to suit your preferences - Super flaky crust made with premium California organic cultured butter or our house-made vegan butter - Take your ready-to-bake pie home and bake it immediately, or freeze it to have it freshly baked for Thanksgiving! No matter when you enjoy it, you'll leave with a homemade pie ready to impress your guests. And nothing beats the satisfaction of knowing how to make something truly spectacular! Registration closed --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/c00a8155-1320.jpg) ## Special Holiday Breads Workshop **Tentative timing:** Late December/Early January (winter break) Holiday celebrations around the world feature beautiful filled and twisted breads that are as stunning to look at as they are delicious to eat. These can be savory or sweet treats. We're considering offering a workshop to make these special breads using our pizza dough kit as the base. Some examples include: - Croatian walnut povitica (from my own family's tradition) - Scallion star bread - Polish poppyseed makowiec - So many possibilities! **We'd love your input!** If you're interested in this type of workshop, please reply to this email and let us know: - Would you be interested in participating, and if so, which dates are best? - What types of special holiday breads would you like to make? Participate in the workshop for free if we choose to feature your traditional filling recipe! Responses closed --- # Shared Personal Chef Service Update I know that many of you are waiting for an update about this, and to avoid making this newsletter even longer, I will just say that we are still working toward launch! I will be sending a more complete update soon as a separate email. --- Thank you for being part of the Loca Vivant Kitchen community. We're grateful for your continued support and can't wait to share all these special offerings with you this season! With gratitude, Stacy and the Loca Vivant Kitchen team # [Learn More about our Food System Work](https://www.flourish-local.org/?ref=updates.flourish-local.org) --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/54/f5/54f5e02a-f6b7-4f8e-a232-00df1cdbc487/content/images/lvk-archive/6fa2b582-612.png)