Mon - Tues: Closed Wed - Sat: 9AM - 6PM Sunday: 9AM - 5PM
ABOUT US
Beat. Patisserie is a small, independent, woman run pastry shop. We are dedicated to striving for the best. We take pride in always using high quality ingredients, and using local produce when we can.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
Hi! I'm Mackenzie - the pastry chef and owner of Beat Patisserie. I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my vision for Beat!
I grew up around my parent's catering and food shop and from a young age, I knew I wanted to follow in their foot steps. I started working in bakeries when I was 15 through my high school's co-op program. After high school, I enrolled in the Pastry Arts program at George Brown College, in Toronto, Ontario. In our first semester, we had to create a business plan for a project and the dream for Beat has been with me ever since! Seriously - I've been collecting the egg beaters and the pennies that decorate the store since I turned in that assignment!
In my time at George Brown, I had the opportunity to learn from many amazing chefs! I participated in a semester abroad at Domaine Les Crayeres, a Michelin Star restaurant in Reims, France, where I gained a love of French desserts. When I returned to Canada, I had many other learning opportunities that have shaped my baking ( a special shout out to La Rocca Creative Kitchen!) but I always dreamed of having my own place.
Fast forward to July 2020, and my school assignment became a reality. When you come in to Beat, I hope you'll see that I love what I do. I enjoy experimenting with new flavours and creating modern takes on old favourites. I also hope you'll feel the same welcoming vibe I grew up around at my parents' shop. I'm so grateful to them for being with me every step of the way.
If you've hung on this long - thanks for listening and looking forward to meeting you in the shop!
