Mya's Catering Co. (now Love & Bake) was founded by Amaya Ford-Marrs in 2018. As a lover of all things sweet, she wanted to try her hand at making her own desserts. From there it grew into what we know and love today. With a long family history of cooking and baking, each product has a pinch of that history and story in it and how it came to be. Love & Bake is committed to providing top-tier customer service and tasty sweets with a touch of "home baked" feeling and love in each and every bite.
Amaya Ford-Marrs is a native San Diegan who grew up in Skyline Hills. She started cooking and baking at the age of twelve, gaining inspiration from her favorite Chef Alton Brown and her grandfather Manuel Cass Sr. and from there started her journey in the Culinary Field. Amaya went off to the Art Institute of CA - San Diego and received her Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Management; then went on to The University of Alabama to receive her Master's Degree in Restaurant & Hospitality Management. She started Mya's Catering Company (now Love & Bake) in 2018, as a means to create generational wealth for her daughter and to honor her Grandfather's love of tradition and family. From there, she left her full-time job to pursue the growth of her small bakery as a full-time owner and baker. Aside from baking the best nostalgic desserts in San Diego, Amaya spends her time teaching cooking classes at her home church and coaching the youth in Track & Field and Cross Country.
