One of Clarksville's favorite local eateries celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. Silke's Old World Breads, Bakery & Cafe has been serving traditional German delicacies for a full decade at its College Street location, but the story goes back to very humble beginnings in the owner's home.
Silke Tyler's business started in her home with the addition of a brick oven and a small commercial kitchen, built by her husband.
“We started in 2000, just doing breads wholesale,” Tyler said. “We were delivering to stores. Actually, our bread was in this building right from the beginning. The breads were here before we were, maybe us being in this building was destined.
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