The name of Kleinburg’s new bakery, the Cookie Crumble Café, does not do the business any justice.
From cookies, cakes and cupcakes, to fresh sandwiches, salads and British high teas, the café has much more than cookie crumbs to offer hungry visitors.
“It has always been a dream of mine to open my own café,” said Frances Pullano. “I love to bake. I started baking for the family and that lingered on to friends who asked me to bake biscotti.”
Pullano worked in the financial sector for years before she turned her dreams into a reality.
Pullano opened a little café in the heart of Kleinburg.
“I thought I’m going to do this and I didn’t want a traditional bakery because we have a lot of those in Woodbridge,” she said. “I wanted it to be old-fashioned traditional and I wanted something quaint. The café goes with the heritage of Kleinburg.”
Kleinburg is a quiet and small town, but locals and tourists have been keeping the café occupied, she said.
“It’s crazy here and we love it,” Pullano said. “We’re keeping very busy.
What makes this café stand out from other bakeries is the gourmet food it has to offer, Pullano said. Everything in the café is made on the premises, with the exception of nut-free products and specialty cakes.
“We bake the real homemade way,” she said. “Our food, cookies, cakes, cupcakes are all made from scratch and no preservatives. We use pure, natural ingredients. Fresh is what makes a difference.”
The café also provides bake goods that are gluten-free due to rising dietary concerns, as well as a variety of fresh breakfast and lunch items.
Pullano is preparing for a busy summer. Her summer specialty item is homemade chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, which can be enjoyed on the patio outside the café.
