Rise and shine in Newtown with the aroma of happiness from handcrafted French viennoiseries, croissants, danishes, rolls, breads, tarts, brioches, fars Bretons or puddings, baked fresh daily. Smell it wafting now?
Mamie Colette bakery's co-owner, chef Magali "Mag" Henry, typically rolls the dough herself, transforming it into magical croissants. Business partners Magali and Isabelle Noblanc founded and opened the bakery during 2022. Meeting in France during 2006, both women share French heritage and discovered they both desired to launch a traditional French bakery in the United States, so the Newtown region got the benefit of that dream.
Mamie (means grandma in French) Colette was named in honor of Magali's grandmother, Colette. Born in the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, Colette journeyed to Chartres, France, to give her seven children an opportunity for a better life. That inspiration guided Magali to become an artisan viennoiserie baker, specializing in handmade croissants and danishes. When the local bakery opened, her relatives came from France to join the celebration.
"Everything at Mamie Colette is made from scratch with the finest, natural ingredients, including a special butter. The almond croissants are filled with an almond cream layer, making every bite something to savor. Chocolate croissants use only the finest chocolate nestled in the flakiest of doughs. The jam croissant has a splendid strawberry filling. There are light and creamy cheese danish made with cream cheese, cranberry pastries and a favorite Nutella croissant," says Magali.
"There also are special additions to extend the menu. Along with the sweet, there are savory treats, such as ham and cheese or spinach croissants. We prioritize taste, quality and health."
Fine coffee or tea beverages are available, too. Business manager Isabelle also stocks a line of French candies and one-of-a-kind host or treat gifts.
"As a teenager, I wanted to become a baker, but my parents decided it would be better for me to go to university. I studied sales and marketing, and became a good, but professionally unfulfilled, sales executive," Magali explains. "I later studied culinary entrepreneurship in the US, and bread and viennoiseries baking in France, at l’Ecole Banette. I quickly realized I was meant for baking, and that my old dream was still very alive."
From 202 S. State St., the bakery is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. During 2023, the partners opened a second, sister location in Titusville, and named it L'Annexe de Mamie Colette. Gift cards are available.
Extra print copies of Newtown City Lifestyle can be found at their Newtown bakery to peruse while noshing and sipping.
215.550.6110
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