DINING FEATURE Kess Kravings Founder creates unique culinary combinations in Coppell inspired by her homeland K ess Kravings in Coppell fuses African avors and Western cuisine using French culinary techniques. The patisserie and cafe’s founder, Kess Eshun, has been cooking since she was a child. The Ghana native said she dreamed of becoming a chef, but her parents insisted she choose a di erent career path. Eshun received a degree in computer science and went on to earn her MBA while continuing to nurture her passion for culinary arts. Eshun said she knew she wanted a brick-and-mor- tar shop and went on to open Kess Kravings in 2020. Kess Kravings was originally named Genesis Cafe. “My display always changes, because it’s what- ever I’m craving,” she said. “When I come in, I don’t know what I’m going to make.” Kess Kravings o ers bakery items, sandwiches, smoothies, co ee and more. “It looks like any dish you nd in a ne dining restaurant, but when you close your eyes and you taste it, it tastes like that dish that your mom used to make,” Eshun said. Eshun also bakes custom cakes for special events such as weddings, which can start out at $800. Eshun said she hopes to someday open a one-stop shop concept that would serve as a restaurant and event space with in-house photography and more. Until then, Eshun continues to boldly experiment with dishes and create unique culinary combina- tions inspired by her homeland. “My dishes are inspired by the world, but it’s always something from my childhood,” she said. “It’s gonna be a spice from Ghana, West Africa or something, but the dishes are dishes that you’re not gonna nd in any restaurant.” BY DESTINE GIBSON
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BAKED GOODS TO TRY AT KESS KRAVINGS Kess Kravings has a number of options including cookies and meat pies sold by the dozen: 1 Buche de Noel cake ($80) 2 Wagyu beef pie ($50) 3 Mini chocolate chip cookies ($22) 4 Coconut bundt cake ($53.99) 5 Pumpkin bundt cake ($55)
Buche de Noel is a traditional French Christmas cake. The ourless chocolate cake is made into a sweet roulade with chocolate buttercream. Kess Kravings o ers a number of other sweet and savory dishes.
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The wagyu beef pie, which is sold by the dozen, has dough on the outside and beef on the inside.
Kess Kravings o ers sweet treats like chocolate chip cookies. It also has other cookie options.
Kess Eshun is the owner of Kess Kravings in Coppell. The business opened in 2020.
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Kess Kravings 833 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell 214-513-9022 www.kesskravings.com Hours: by appointment only
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LEWISVILLE COPPELL EDITION • OCTOBER 2022
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