Madeline Fisher and her family have created a new bakery where everyone can find something sweet to enjoy, regardless of food sensitivities or allergies.
Madelyn's, a new bakery located at 119 E. Elm St. in Granville, will have a soft opening during Granville's annual Christmas Candlelight Walking Tour on Dec. 2, followed by a soft opening on Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grand opening. , blondies, muffins, breads, and other baked goods are all gluten-free and vegan.
After its grand opening on Dec. 16, Madeline's will be open Dec. 22-23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for customers to pick up their Christmas orders or purchase fresh produce at the counter. Fisher said the bakery's regular operating hours will be announced in the new year.
Fisher, 21, started her own business making gluten-free and vegan baked goods over a year ago. Over the past year, she has partnered with local businesses and Denison University to bring gluten-free treats to Granville and Franklin County.
Fisher, who has celiac disease and lupus, has perfected her own gluten-free and vegan recipes. And she knew there was a need for a delicious snack for those who can't eat wheat, barley or rye grains, which contain gluten.
“I know there aren't good options, but I really want the bakery to be a place where people can come and feel 100% safe to try whatever they want to eat here,” she said. Told.
Fisher, a 2021 graduate of Worthington Christian High School, wanted her products to also be vegan because of common food allergies.
“A lot of people with celiac disease also have issues with eggs and dairy and everything else, so I really wanted to add a vegan aspect and also learn how to bake in a vegan way. , people with multiple allergies will be able to “come in and still find options,'' she said.
Fisher was diagnosed with celiac disease and lupus at age 15, and adopting a gluten-free diet was her adaptation. But Fisher loves science and immunology, and he used his diagnosis as a way to learn more about each topic and himself. She quickly realized there weren't many good options for gluten-free baked goods, so she made her own delicious treats and cooked dinner for her mother and her stepfather, Chelsea and Peter Costanzo. It became her hobby.
“When I got home from school and was stressed out about assignments, I would bake bread,” she said. “I want to wake up from my homework at 9 o'clock at night and make banana bread.''
Fisher said she likes to find existing recipes and experiment with ingredients to make them gluten-free or vegan. Common substitutes include applesauce instead of eggs and coconut oil or soy-free vegan butter instead of butter. She also uses her own proprietary flour blends, including sorghum flour, almond flour, potato starch, and oat flour.
“I use all sorts of things, and trying to create a recipe is always a science project,” Fisher said.
Fisher's business began in the summer of 2022, when she began baking gluten-free cookies for Alfie's Wholesome Food in Granville during break from her freshman year of college. Her business quickly took off, with stores in Granville, Los Angeles, Her Market, Granville's Station, Denison University, Leonard's in Johnstown, Her Coffee Roasting Company, Galena's Coffee Vault, and Easton Town's Crimson Center. We have entered into a partnership. She also brought her products to the Farmers Market in Worthington. She decided not to return to school in Florida until July 2022, when she was studying to become an immunologist, hoping to do research on lupus erythematosus.
“We just decided as a family that school will always be there and this is something we want to jump on right now. It's something we're all passionate about,” Fisher said. “I got to spend so much more time with my family, and it became something we all tackled head-on together.”
Bakery has become a family affair. Fisher's stepfather, Peter, managed the bakery's website and was responsible for the design and renovation of the Elm Street store.
Fisher's mother, Chelsea, quit her 23-year job at JPMorgan Chase in May to help Fisher bake all of her products at her home in McKean Township. It takes him eight hours to make 100 cookies in a double oven. Currently at Fisher's Elm Street store he can make 100 cookies in 20 minutes.
Having the Granville location means more hands-on interaction with customers, which is one of Fisher's favorite aspects of the business.
“It's a completely different experience when you actually give it to someone and see their reaction, instead of just giving it somewhere and going,” she says.
Chelsea Costanzo said these interactions encourage customers, including families with young children, to share their experiences with Fisher, who sometimes gives her contact information so they can call her if they have questions. He said he could.
Having lived in the Granville area for seven years, it was only natural that the bakery's first location would be in the village Fisher loves.
“It’s so great that everyone in this area is a friend to everyone and all the small businesses are so supportive of each other,” she said.
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