Foodpreneur

Foodpreneur:

Mary Fabiano

About the Foodpreneur: 

Summer Kitchen Fine Foods Inc. (“Summer Kitchen”) is an award winning local Canadian gourmet food manufacturer and distributor that specializes in creating unique food products that appeal to consumers who appreciate quality, and taste with a little flair.  Chef-owner Mary Fabiano started the Company in its present form in 1996.  Training at Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary Arts Institute, she enhanced her experience by working with some of the most innovative chefs in both Italy and Toronto. Mary established Summer Kitchen to respond to market interest in unique food products that are made from pure, natural ingredients, and address the cultural diversity of the global market.  Summer Kitchen’s products are predominately carried by higher end food shops, but are increasingly finding their way into specialty shops as well.  You are invited to view Summer Kitchen’s portfolio of products, and additional information about the company by visiting www.summer-kitchen.com. As a matter of interest, Summer Kitchen’s web site is currently being upgraded to reflect the increased demand for its offerings.

About the Summer Kitchen Fine Foods Biz: 

Mary Fabiano is the chef behind this sexy food company known as Summer Kitchen Fine Foods Inc.  Summer Kitchen has come to be known among “the dare to be different” crowd, and was the brainchild of two visionary sisters in Paris, Ontario up until 1996 when Mary spearheaded the company into a new age.

 Her training at the Cordon Bleu and her work with some of the most innovative caterers of Toronto and Italy has instilled in her an infinite appreciation for quality.  Combine this with her passion, creativity and endless curiosity and you have an award winning formula for a successful food company such as Summer Kitchen.

 Summer Kitchen, under the direction of Mary Fabiano, has received many accolades.  In 1996, at the International Summer Fancy Food and Confectionery Show, Summer Kitchen introduced its unusual Amorizia Horseradish Spread.  It was selected 1st runner-up in the Savoury Condiment, Cooking Enhancement or Spice category.  That same year, Summer Kitchen’s Banana Patch Jam was awarded 1st runner-up in the Sweet Condiment and Enhancer category for the “People’s Pick” at the Toronto’s Good Food Festival and Market.  Also, in that same year, this young food company was honoured with Best Specialty Food Design at the Second Ontario Creative Art Show, which is part of the Toronto Gift Show.  In February of 2006, Mary successfully competed and won the “Best in Show” for a Pear Walnut and Marsala Wine Desert Sauce developed for the California Walnut Growers. She received honours and a grand prize of $10, 000 at the Canadian International Food and Beverage Show. 

 If the word “refined” has a taste, it is sure to be any food prepared by Mary Fabiano.  Summer Kitchen and Mary Fabiano are devoted to bringing you the biggest flavours with minimal effort.  They provide natural tastes that guarantee to please even the stiffest palate.

 Mary’s “you be the judge” attitude has granted her credibility in developing tastes that she is proud of.  Mary’s apparition for her food remains “if you don’t love our food, what’s the point?”

 Founded:

 1996

Number of Employees: 

4

Clients: 

Longo's, Pusateri, Holt Renfrew, Ashleys 

Marketing Strategies:

Distributor

Fun Food Story: 

Selling products to Oscar Peterson and engaging in conversation without knowing who he was, I kept on asking him if he was an artist of some sort but he denied it until the last moment at which point he handed me his card with a big grin on his face.  He said he wished he could have had our conversation taped.

 Mary knew Summer Kitchen Fine Foods was a hit when:

Three months into it we were nominated for a prestigious award at NASFT.

 In the News:

Product is in Stepford Wives movie, Toronto Sun, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, Hamilton Spectator, Style Home Magazine, Canadian Living Magazine, Elle Magazine, Breakfast Television

Why is Mary in the Food Business? 

 My passion!

Words from the Wise:

Allow food to break down any racial barriers...

Contacting Summer Kitchen Fine Foods: 

Summer Kitchen Fine Foods Inc.
1444 Dupont Street, Unit 4
Toronto, ON    M6P 4H3
Canada
(416) 621-8641
Website:  Summer Kitchen Fine Foods Inc.