The shop — operated by Ukrainian immigrants Anna Afanasieva and Viktor Krizm — announced that all sales last weekend would go to the Ukrainian military. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SanAntonioFood SanAntonioRestaurants Ukraine UkraineRussiaWar
Customers of Laika Cheesecake & Espresso have helped the Alamo Heights sweet shop raise more than $70,000 in support of the Ukrainian armed forces asThe shop — operated by Ukrainian immigrants Anna Afanasieva and Viktor Krizm — announced on social media that all sales between Feb. 25-27 would go toward aiding the Ukrainian military.
"This donation will go to help secure not only our friends and family but an entire peaceful country being confronted with needless violence," theSan Antonio rose to the occasion. Customers waited for hours in a line wrapping around the shop over last weekend. On Sunday, the shop announced it had sold out of everything, including its hallmark desserts, beverages and merchandise.
“This is completely crazy, this is completely mind-blowing,” Afanasieva said in a March 2 Instagram post. “We never expected this much support.”A post shared by Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso According to the post, the funds are going to a special fundraising account of National Bank of Ukraine and will be used to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since it opened in December 2020, Laika’s cheesecakes — which come in a variety of seasonal flavors and toppings such as pumpkin dulce de leche — have grown in popularity. Many of its varieties are served in personal-sized jars, including New York strawberry, cookies and cream and white chocolate raspberry curd.So many restaurants, so little time.
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