Léché Desserts Inc

After completing pastry school, Josie Weitzenbauer whipped up delicious desserts in kitchens in London, Paris and Ireland. Back in Montreal, she began preparing pastries at home and selling them to friends and restaurants. As demand grew, she moved into a space in the kitchen of a friend’s restaurant, but it wouldn’t be enough for long. On the hunt for her very own kitchen and boutique, she found a spot off the beaten path in St. Henri and fell in love.

Léché Desserts opened in 2012 as Montreal’s first artisanal doughnut shop. “I wanted to bring doughnuts back to the way they used to be and create something Montreal didn’t have,” says Josie. With homemade recipes, natural ingredients and an aura reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen, Léché Desserts quickly grew a following and is now both a neighbourhood sweet spot and a popular supplier of Montreal restaurants and cafés.