PHOTO GALLERY: UKneadSweets bakery fulfills longtime dream for owner

September 17, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Helena Shih, who has been baking since she was a teenager, is the owner of the new UKneadSweets bakery. Shih plans to feature unique items such as Asian sweet breads and French style treats, as well as traditional baked goods in her bakery.

Helena Shih stands amongst fixtures and appliances as a construction crew puts finishing touches on her new bakery, UKneadSweets. Shih has been baking since she was a teenage, and now she has the opportunity to fulfill her dreams and start a bakery of her own. | Kile Brewer

Dual convection ovens are seen through plastic-wrapped baking racks at the future site of UKneadSweets Bakery on Cherry Street. | Kile Brewer

Blueprints lay on a counter in UKneadSweets, a new bakery on Cherry Street. Bakery owner Helena Shih hopes to have her business up and running in about a week. | Kile Brewer