MINI SPENT TEN MINUTES WITH THE mom of two (to daughters Leni and Ella), pastry chef, and founder of Dana’s Bakery to talk her favorite things like kids movies and books, what’s on her nightstand and in her fridge, the oil she prefers over perfume, and even her Starbucks order she’s been getting for over 20 years!

ON MY NIGHTSTAND Cold water, phone charger, ear pods, my most recent smutty romance novel, chapstick and Aesop hand cream.

IF THERE WERE MORE HOURS IN THE DAY I would re-organize something in my house (the basement or my bathroom closet), take a bath, eat sitting down.

PREGNANCY CRAVINGS Milkshake and grilled cheese.

GROWING UP, I WANTED TO BE A Lawyer. FAVORITE LOCAL SHOP Starbucks. I’m a brand loyalist.

MY COFFEE ORDER Grande Iced Americano, two sugar in the raw. Yes, even in the dead of winter.

IDEAL DATE NIGHT Sushi, and a really good martini or cocktail!

LAST BOOK I READ Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

APPS I USE MOST Audible, NYT Cooking, Instagram, and Shopify.

FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL Los Angeles (and California as a whole) will always have my heart.

4M I N I 4 w i n t e r ‘22 CAN’T STOP LISTENING TO Audio books and lately positive manifestation meditations on Spotify at bedtime.

FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT Jack’s Wife Freda will always be my #1.

ALWAYS IN MY FRIDGE Lots of sauces, Malk almond milk, fresh veggies, lots of cheese, and a high quality dark maple syrup. You can sub it for sugar when baking; it doesn’t spike blood sugar. I use it in my morning matchas and on the girls’ protein waffles!

WARDROBE STAPLES Band tee, jeans, or leggings, leather jacket, paired with a nice bag or shoes. I am all about high/ low.

FAVORITE KIDS BOOK The Don’t Let the Pigeon series.

SIGNATURE SCENT I’m sensitive when it comes to smells. I really don’t like perfume, smelly candles, or creams. I do love Kiehl’s Musk Oil. It’s technically a men’s scent, but I think it’s universal.

GUILTY PLEASURE Dandies Vegan Marshmallows, with Hu Chocolate Gems. Trust me. I’m not vegan, but those marshmallows are just so good.

FAVORITE KIDS MOVIE Sing 1 and 2. The music is so good. The bakery did a collab with the franchise and I was so excited!