Falls Church Bakery Cooking Up Holiday Treats

Natalia Lupichuk loves the holidays because she gets to decorate her Falls Church bakery, Natalia’s Elegant Creations.

The holiday season also means more business from people looking for cookies, pies and anything other sweet treat for Thanksgiving and Christmas. To make sure she meets special orders, Lupichuk cuts off orders the Friday before Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“There tends to be more of an increase this time of year,” Lupichuk said. “For the holidays, it’s very specific.”

Serving Falls Church for the last five years, the bakery is the go-to spot for holiday cookies and cakes, and it’s one of the few spots that bake up the French holiday treat, Buche de Noel. Lupichuk said she offers a 10 percent discount to customers who place their orders early. She said the bakery also serves brunch on the weekends and is in full swing for the holidays.

The savory smell of fresh croissants and tarts filled the air inside the bakery Tuesday. With Thanksgiving just over a week away, Lupichuk said the orders for tarts and her pumpkin, caramel cheesecake have been coming in from people rounding out their dessert menus.

“We’re getting specific order for things now,” she said. “Closer to Christmas, we’ll do a lot of cookies. We make them from scratch.”