I  remember the moment Vienna Treasures came into my awareness.  In 1997 I was asked to hypothetically create a company and to come up with the name for a business.  It wasn't until much later that I realized the significance of "Vienna Treasures" and it will take the rest of my life to become fully aware of the implications of this company name.

A time came when the children left home and I decided to move back to beautiful British Columbia and eventually retire there. Vienna Treasures came to mind again, but what kind of products does Vienna Treasures carry. Pastries was on top of the list. Megan enjoyed my Dobos Torte and other recipe’s from an Austrian cookbook and there was a time when I made my own bread.
In 2001 after using my colleagues as taste testers by bringing my baking to work, Lawrence said why don’t you sell your baking at the Farmer’s Market.  He even brought me information about Your Local Farmer’s Market, as he is a regular at the Trout Lake market.  I was excited, never having done anything like this, but I felt I had a chance in a phone call with the Executive Director of the Society.  All products were approved and now I was committed to supplying 2 or 3 market locations.  And the rest, as they say, is history.

 Now you’re wondering, what is the meaning of the name “Vienna Treasures”? 

My Mother and Father met and married in Vienna and that is where I started out.  With Papa at war, my Mother went back to her family in Gmunden, Austria, where I was born.  My mother’s name now is Schatz, which is Treasure in German. 

As I get older and look for meaning in my life I return to my roots.  I give homage to my creator for my very being and offer my talents and efforts as thanks for my life, the original Vienna Treasure.

Here is an excerpt from a dear friend of mine because I could not have said it better myself:

You are born to be an EXCELLENT FIRST CLASS BAKER (Don't denied it! "I am not a baker"). ………  your hidden undiscovered talent and what you could do different than the other million bakers out there. You bake professional, rooted from Austria the country of "Torte and Kuchen" and especially with your love and soul.

Tell the people of what you are dreaming about with Vienna Treasures. To be listed on TSX , New York Exchange or ………!

My dream is to give Thanks for being able to love each and every customer I meet and to share A Taste of Austria.