For decades, this couple poured their hearts into their Danbury bakery. Now they are saying goodbye.
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Longtime husband-and-wife owners of Ele-Fant Bakery in Danbury, Conn, are retiring and have sold the business. Linda and Alfredo DoVale owned the bakery that has been in her family for 4 generations and more than 6 decades. Wednesday, April 28, 2021.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media
DANBURY When Linda DoVale was a little girl, she’d arrive at her parents’ Portuguese bakery in Danbury around 3 a.m. and curl up on the flour beds in the flour room while her mother prepared for the day ahead.
Owners of the Iconic Ele-Fant Bakery in Danbury Say Goodbye
On their Facebook page, Ele-Fant Bakery owners Alfredo and Linda DoVale broke the news to their loyal customers that after 36 years, they decided to retire, citing health reasons.
The legendary Liberty Street bakery has been in the family for over 60 years and three generations. They thanked their customers and their dedicated employees for their hard work but at the same time encouraged their loyal clientele to welcome the new owner, Eder Moreira.
Photo Courtesy of Elefant Bakerys FB Page.
Many comments left on my Facebook page mentioned they baked the best grinder rolls and grinder bread in the state. The Ele-Fant reviews on both yelp.com and tripadvisor.com were perfect at a 5 out of 5.