by Aby Lo ’26

Classic Bakery, a bakery producing fine Middle Eastern and Eastern European dishes, is opening in a new location at 18195 Village Center Dr. in early April. This is the bakery’s third store in the DMV, along with locations in Gaithersburg and Tyson’s Corner. It is taking over the space that was recently home to Cold Stone Creamery, which has already moved to another location within the village center.

Classic Bakery is well known for its wedding cakes, cafe sandwiches, imported coffee, homemade Italian gelato, and many other baked goods. Opened by Rubic Movsessian and his father Souren Movsessian, Classic Bakery offers unique baking traditions from different types of cultural backgrounds including Persian, French, Armenian, Danish, Greek, and Arab. The family business started over half a century ago by Grandpa Souren, when he discovered his passion for baking back in 1947 while he was 17 still living in Tehran, Iran. Classic Bakery could become a go-to spot to eat for anyone who enjoys a variety of tasty, high-quality foods in a cozy and warm atmosphere.