The Story of Baked
OUR STORY
Baked is the bakery Chef Grecia Ramos built by betting on herself.
Located in the heart of Castroville, just outside San Antonio, Baked brings together the things Grecia loves most about pastry: strong technique, unexpected flavors, a little experimentation, and food that makes people happy.
Croissants, artisan breads, cakes, pastries, and seasonal creations fill the case, but Baked has never been about making the same thing over and over again. It is a place built around curiosity, creativity, and the belief that there is always something new to learn, make, or try.
MEET CHEF GRECIA RAMOS
A SAN ANTONIO PASTRY CHEF WHO FOUND HER PATH ONE BAKE AT A TIME
Chef Grecia Ramos did not grow up dreaming about owning a bakery. In fact, baking did not become part of her life until her twenties.
What started at home as something she enjoyed quickly became something she wanted to understand. Then something she wanted to master.
As @lareinadepostres, “the queen of desserts,” Grecia has built a culinary identity around curiosity and the willingness to keep pushing herself. Her work moves between classical pastry technique, the flavors and influences she grew up around, and an instinct to ask what else a dessert can become.
That same curiosity eventually took her from baking at home to professional kitchens, culinary school, national television, and a bakery of her own.
A PASSION BECOMES A PROFESSION
FROM 2M SMOKEHOUSE IN SAN ANTONIO TO THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
Grecia's professional journey took shape at 2M Smokehouse, the acclaimed San Antonio barbecue restaurant she owns alongside her husband, Pitmaster Esaul Ramos.
When Grecia began making desserts for the restaurant, she brought something different to the barbecue table. Alongside familiar Texas favorites came tres leches, cheesecakes, tarts, cookies, breads, and desserts influenced by her Mexican American background and her growing interest in pastry.
The response made one thing clear: this could be more than something she loved doing.
Grecia enrolled in the baking and pastry arts program at the Culinary Institute of America's San Antonio campus to build the technical foundation behind her creativity. Classical training gave her new tools, but it never replaced the instinct that got her there.
Today, that combination defines her work: learn the technique, respect the craft, then make it your own.
THE BEGINNING OF BAKED
BETTING ON HERSELF
Baked opened in Castroville in 2023, giving Grecia something she had never had before: a bakery built around her own ideas.
Here, she could explore laminated doughs, breads, cakes, chocolate, seasonal pastry, and whatever caught her curiosity next. Formal training could meet cultural influence. Familiar flavors could take a different form. A bakery case could change from one visit to the next.
More importantly, Baked gave Grecia room to build something that was completely hers.
What began years earlier with a home baker figuring things out along the way had become Baked by Chef Grecia Ramos: a chef-led Texas bakery shaped by ambition, creativity, and a willingness to keep learning.
MEET THE TEAM
The People Behind Every Pastry
Every loaf of bread, perfectly laminated croissant, beautifully decorated cake, and warm welcome at Baked is the result of a team that shares Chef Grecia Ramos' passion for craftsmanship and hospitality.
While every team member brings their own talents to the bakery, they are united by a commitment to creating memorable experiences for every guest who walks through the door. Together, they help transform fresh ingredients into thoughtful creations that have become a signature of Baked.
Chef Grecia Ramos
Chef, Owner & Creative Visionary
Known to many as @lareinadepostres, Chef Grecia is the heart of Baked. Her passion for baking, formal culinary training, and dedication to continual learning shape every aspect of the bakery, from the recipes and seasonal menus to the guest experience and creative direction.
Emily
Baker
Emily helps bring Baked's pastry case to life each day, carefully preparing the breads, pastries, and baked goods that guests have come to love. Her attention to detail and enthusiasm for the craft help ensure every batch meets the high standards that define Baked.
Bobbie
Baker
Whether she's mixing dough, whisking ingredients, or preparing the day's fresh bakes, Bobbie plays an essential role in the bakery's daily rhythm. Her dedication and care help create the handcrafted quality that guests experience with every visit.
Izzy
General Manager & Wholesale Coordinator
As General Manager, Izzy keeps Baked running smoothly behind the scenes while helping expand the bakery's wholesale partnerships throughout the region. She helps ensure every guest and every partner receives the same thoughtful hospitality that defines Baked.
A BAKERY WORTH DISCOVERING
IN THE HEART OF CASTROVILLE
Baked is located at 409 Paris Street in Castroville, a small Texas city with a distinct history and a growing culinary identity.
The setting gives the bakery space to feel both personal and unexpected. Guests arrive for morning pastries, fresh bread, a carefully made dessert, or simply the pleasure of discovering something new in the case.
Some visit from nearby. Others make the drive from San Antonio and communities across South Texas. Wherever the journey begins, Baked offers a reason to slow down, take in the details, and enjoy something created by hand.
This is not a bakery built around convenience alone. It is a place for people who believe that what they eat, how it is made, and who they share it with all matter.
EXPERIENCE BAKED BY CHEF GRECIA RAMOS
Discover the work of Chef Grecia Ramos at Baked in Castroville. Explore the current menu, choose something beautiful from the pastry case, or place an order to enjoy your favorites at home.
Every visit is an invitation to experience what can happen when passion is given the time, training, and space to become something extraordinary.
BAKED BY CHEF GRECIA RAMOS
409 Paris Street
Castroville, TX 78009
(830) 931-6172