L.A.’s Most Obsessed-Over Cookies Are Coming to the Grove

Fleurs et Sel will pop up at the mall this weekend
Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • October 20, 2020
The height of a pandemic might seem like a risky time to start a small business, but for Lara Adekoya, who launched the cookie bakery Fleurs et Sel in April, the reward has been sweet. “I always dreamed of having my own business, however, it was a...
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