Bakery fills a North Jersey need

A 100% gluten-free bakery recently opened in North Jersey, and it appears to be a hit with customers.

Isaura Bakery in Hawthorne is generally believed to be the first of its kind in Passaic County. It also serves a celiac clientele in Bergen County, which currently lacks a fully gluten-free bakery of its own.

Although we have yet to visit Isaura Bakery, multiple online and word-of-mouth reviews are positive. We're hearing good things about many of the items prepared on site, including cakes, cookies, breads, pastries and tarts.

According to The Record, the bakery was opened by owner Scott Kiney in honor of his wife, Nanci Kiney, who is gluten-intolerant, Many of the recipes are prepared by Chef Sonya Mendez. The bakery's shares its name with a beloved grandmother, the newspaper says.

Isaura Bakery is located on Diamond Bridge Avenue. Call 973-304-4500 for additional information.

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Read the Gluten-Free Garden State Restaurant Guide for more places in and around New Jersey offering gluten-free dining.