Your neighbour's cookies might be better than you think
Good morning from the Lakehead — the Giant's still sleeping, but we're not. Let's get at it.
You know, up here, we've always got that neighbour who bakes. Maybe it's a plate of pulla bread showing up when you're sick, or some shortbread at Christmas. But what if that neighbour, the one everyone says has the best cookies this side of Marathon, decided to go pro? That's the question bubbling up on the local forums, with someone wondering if they can turn their home baking into a small business right here in Thunder Bay.
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It’s about more than just a sweet tooth; it’s about that entrepreneurial spirit, that sisu, you see all over this city. This person has been getting big compliments from friends and family — the kind that makes you think, "Hmm, maybe there's something to this." And why not? We've got a taste for good, honest baking up here. Think about how popular the Persians are, or the queues at the Italian bakeries down on the south side when they're fresh out of focaccia. People appreciate quality and homemade goodness.
* Thunder Bay has a strong tradition of local food. * The community values homemade products. * This could be a chance to turn a passion into a livelihood.
This isn't just some small talk; it's a real Thunder Bay question. Can you take what you do in your kitchen, maybe in your home out near Current River, or somewhere closer to Prince Arthur's Landing, and make a go of it? It speaks to that local pride we have, wanting to support our own and celebrate the unique talents right here in our neighbourhoods. It's about building something from the ground up, one perfect loaf or cookie at a time, and seeing if it can thrive in a city that’s brave enough to exist where it does.
Mikko Virtanen-Bryce, MiTL Sports Desk, Thunder Bay.
The crew over on mornings.live usually has some strong opinions on local eats — check them out.