A sweet arrival in Allston
Amid a throng of local residents, festive decorations, and even a professional alpine horn player, Michael and Fereda Falk said they’d been looking forward to the Allston opening of Swissbäker for almost a year. “We’ve been counting the days until it opened,” Fereda Falk said as her daughter, Madison, munched on a raspberry Berliner. “We’re big foodies. We like to find unique and different things, so this was exciting.” Originally, Michael Falk said he was perplexed as to where the family-owned bakery and café would be located, as the space was formerly a car dealership and service center. “I kept driving around and thinking: Where are they going to put this?” he said, shaking his head in amazement. “But the space is open and welcoming; it’s very nice. I think it will fit in great here.” The Falks’ young daughter agreed. Her face dotted with sugar, she gave the bakery two thumbs up. Serving Swiss...