Delectable Desires Pastries

Food & AgriculturePilot FundFund I

Delectable Desires Pastries provides gourmet home-baked goods from scratch, specializing in event cakes. DDP opened its first retail store in West Roxbury in 2015, followed by a South Station kiosk a year later. Owner Carlene O’Garro, a Mattapan native, says that her Caribbean roots influence her use of ingredients and baking style. Forgoing law school to pursue her passion, Carlene has received numerous awards for DDP. In 2017, BII Fund provided a working capital loan to support growth.