Around Danville: Sweet, sweet stories from Danville
22.05.12
Junelle Watson, who was born and raised in Danville, is the 25-year-old proprietor of JuneBug's Bakery in downtown Danville, which opened Valentine's Day.
"I graduated from Monte Vista High School in 2004. That's where I took my love and passion for baking and turned it into a career through Monte Vista's Culinary Academy," said Watson. "Kellie Joe, the instructor, is amazing."
After high school, Watson went to college in San Diego, where she attended Grossmont Junior College and ultimately graduated from Chapman University in 2008. From there, she pursued her ultimate educational goal, Le Cordon Bleu in London, completing an accelerated program within a year.
"We were baking all day every day,"
she said with a laugh. "Then I ate my way through Europe. I was traveling with other students and we were all foodies.
Source: San Jose Mercury News