From a street stall in Ukraine to Miami
Vanilla started long before Miami. As the oldest of four kids, founder Vitalii Korsikov helped his mother sell her homemade cakes on the street near their home in Ukraine. That stall grew into bakeries, cafés and a family business across Odesa and Kyiv — with his mother still creating every recipe.
When the war came in 2022, Vitalii left everything behind and started over. In June 2024 he opened Vanilla in Downtown Miami, then a second café in Hollywood. The desserts are still inspired by his mother, who sends new recipes from home.
Why “Vanilla”? Because everybody loves vanilla.
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