In downtown Fairbanks is Marlo’s Bakery. Named after her daughter, pastry chef and entrepreneur Catherine Skrivanek’s sweet success story began with humble roots at the local farmer’s market and has since risen—like her famed croissants—into a beloved community staple.

You will smell Sweet Tides Bakery before you ever see it. Aromas of sugar, cinnamon and freshly baked bread draw customers in like a force f