Everything is made in house from scratch by a team of French from France bakers. We are pastry bakers. We use organic local fruits and veggies whenever possible. We are always working on improving our recipes and customer service. We believe in quality over quantity. We don't like food to go to waste so we thank you for your understanding when our display is not fully stocked at the end of the day. That's the price to pay for fresh products.more...See more text
At the corner of Kingsway and East Broadway you’ll find a delightful hidden gem in French Made Baking, proudly brought to you by passionate Parisian husband-and-wife team David and Catherine Introligator.
David is a self-taught chef and can work hours on recipes to offer you the most authentic and tasty French treats, including croissants, macarons, canelés, gluten-free sweet and savoury crepes, lava cakes, madeleine cookies, and shortbreads. In addition to their delightful baked goods, French Made Baking offers customizable wedding, bridal, or baby shower favours, as well as stunning French macaron pyramids.
“We believe that food is not just a basic necessity, it is also a pleasure, and we intend to make people happy with our baking,” says Catherine.
David’s creations are a delight for all five senses: they look pretty, they smell nice, they melt in your mouth, they taste good, and each one has a distinctive sound when you take the first bite. Stepping inside this charming neighbourhood café, you’ll find Catherine and her team of baristas’ friendly French and English service to be as delightful as the pastries themselves.
As the name suggests, this modern European bakery specializes in French inspired fancies. Macaron pyramids adorned with pastel-coloured treats make a beautiful centrepiece for reception tables (and do double duty as dessert) and customized wedding favours can be designed to complement the decor.
This charming European patisserie in Mount Pleasant is always a popular spot for Hot Chocolate Festival fans. Owners David and Catherine Introigator, both French natives, will be preparing four imaginative fairytale-inspired drinks throughout the 27-day event: The Nutcracker’s Nectar (roasted hazelnut milk chocolate), Hansel & Gretel’s Temptation (gingerbread orange blonde hot chocolate), Beyond the Milky Way (a vegan-friendly dark hot chocolate with almond milk and pear) and Snow White’s Delight Affogato (a thick kirsch-flavoured drinking chocolate poured over vanilla ice cream). Flavours will be available on a rotating basis – so visit often to experience all four enchanting options.
Between the unbelievable ceiling in this tiny café (neo-classical, vaulted and painted with a mural of a cloudy blue sky) and their “Le citron intense” macaron (lemon-lime with white chocolate ganache in the centre), you’ll be in lemon heaven. Other lemony choices include a gorgeous-looking lemon meringue tart with a crisp shortcrust, and classic French madeleines with lemon zest and vanilla bean.