Defunct bakery and chocolate shop in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
JaCiva's Bakery and Chocolatier was abakery andchocolate shop inPortland, Oregon , United States. The business closed permanently in 2024.
JaCiva's was abakery andchocolate shop on Hawthorne Boulevard insoutheast Portland 'sSunnyside neighborhood.[ 1] pastries ,cheesecake ,coffee cake ,truffles ,[ 2] [ 3]
Jack and Iva Elmer co-founded the bakery in December 1986. The couple's daughters operated the business after Jack suffered a stroke in 1990.[ 1] American flags along Hawthorne Boulevard at certain times of the year.[ 4]
Jack died in 2014 at the age of 75.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
During theCOVID-19 pandemic , the business had atake-out window anddrive-through operation.Face masks were required even afterOregon's mandate ended, as of March 2022.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
JaCiva's was a runner-up in the Best Sweet Shop/Chocolatier category ofWillamette Week 's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2024.[ 16] The Oregonian 's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.[ 17]
^a b Gunderson, Laura (October 10, 2013)."Southeast Portland's JaCiva's Bakery plans survival as founder Jack Elmer dying of cancer" .The Oregonian Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Johnson, Lisa (September 13, 2006).Mind Your X's and Y's: Satisfying the 10 Cravings of a New Generation of Consumers ISBN 978-0-7432-9384-6 Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Crain, Liz (September 2, 2014).Food Lover's Guide to Portland ISBN 978-0-9904370-1-7 Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ "Those who serve: The story behind how those U.S. flags go up on Hawthorne" .KGW . November 14, 2018.Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 .^ Giegerich, Andy (May 2, 2014)."JaCiva's chocolatier Jack Elmer dies" .Portland Business Journal .Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Hachmann, Cari (May 23, 2014)."Jack Elmer, famed baker and chef, dies at 75" .Portland Tribune Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ "JaCiva's chocolatier passes away" .Oregon Business . May 2, 2014.Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 .^ DeJesus, Erin (May 2, 2014)."RIP" .Eater Portland Vox Media .Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Goldberg, Jamie (March 11, 2022)."Oregon businesses weigh their own mask rules as state mandate approaches end" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Balick, Lisa (March 15, 2022)."Some Portland businesses keep mask requirement for now" .KOIN .Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. RetrievedAugust 28, 2022 . ^ Giegerich, Andy (September 15, 2023)."5 Things to know for Friday: A classic Southeast Portland bakery will make its last cake" .Portland Business Journal .Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 15, 2023 . ^ Cook, Katherine (September 14, 2023)."Declining clientele seals the fates of Southeast Portland mainstays Pied Cow and JaCiva's" .KGW .Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. RetrievedSeptember 15, 2023 . ^ Wong, Janey (January 20, 2021)."Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. RetrievedSeptember 21, 2023 . ^ "JaCiva's Bakery & Chocolatier in Portland will close June 29" .kgw.com . June 4, 2024. RetrievedJune 5, 2024 .^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024)."Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. RetrievedDecember 21, 2024 . ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food" .Willamette Week . RetrievedOctober 23, 2024 .^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024)."Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024" .The Oregonian . RetrievedJanuary 5, 2025 .
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