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Alon’s Bakery celebrates 25 years in business

Alon Balshan is co-owner and executive chef at Alon’s Bakery & Market, which has locations in Morningside and Dunwoody. There will be a 25th anniversary celebration at the Morningside location on May 7. CONTRIBUTED BY ALON’S BAKERY & MARKET
Alon Balshan is co-owner and executive chef at Alon’s Bakery & Market, which has locations in Morningside and Dunwoody. There will be a 25th anniversary celebration at the Morningside location on May 7. CONTRIBUTED BY ALON’S BAKERY & MARKET
By Ligaya Figueras
May 5, 2017

Alon's Bakery & Market celebrates 25 years this weekend. On Sunday, Alon Balshan and his wife, Janine, are hosting a shebang at the Morningside location at 1394 N. Highland Ave. There will be food, music, raffles and more. The event is free and open to all.

“I feel that I owe a thank-you to all the people that supported us in the beginning. Without those customers, I wouldn’t have that business,” he said.

ExploreRead more about the celebration and history of Alon’s here.

About the Author

Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.

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