Interview with Lorraine Hawley of Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods

« Read the full blog

September 10, 2010 by Andrea | Comments (2)

Mabel’s is Roncesvalles’ go to specialty food shop for scratch baked homestyle desserts and meals to go.  Customers come here to enjoy time tested seasonal recipes hand made with natural ingredients.  Mabel’s sources local and/or organic ingredients whenever possible and carries a selection of Ontario’s best pantry items, artisan breads and fine cheese.

How would you describe your business in exactly three adjectives?
Fresh, Delicious and All Natural.

What or Who inspired you to start your business?
Growing up on a farm, eating fresh and local as well as living in France and seeing the passion for food.

People may be surprised to know…
You would never find buckets of mayo or pie filling at Mabel’s when we say ‘made from scratch’ we mean it!

What business mistake have you made that you will not repeat?
Not trusting my instincts and not making enough food for our grand opening!

What is your indulgence?
Pedicures, trashy chick-lit, really good cheese and pie for breakfast.

How do you spend your free time?
What free time?  We’ve only been open a little more than a year!

Who is your role model or mentor?
My husband, a telecom entrepreneur and the hardest working, most passionate man I know.

What do you CRAVE? In business? In life?
More time with husband and son, more happy customers and more pie!

Contact Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods at:

323 Roncesvalles Ave
Toronto, ON 416-534-2333

2 Responses to “Interview with Lorraine Hawley of Mabel’s Bakery & Specialty Foods”

• sylvia petroci Says:
  
  January 11th, 2011 at 2:39 pm

  I found you,wow congratulations kiddo!!!your roomy from the past and another foody who loves pies.Can’t wait to try yours!!!!

• Chantal Says:
  
  January 20th, 2011 at 11:59 am

  Sylvia are you the Sylvia Petroci that took the ACT course at St Lawrence College from 1988 to 1991?

Leave a Reply