The Sullivan & Bleeker Story:
Sullivan & Bleeker Baking Co. is the brainchild of Elyse Wahle - self-taught caker and icing queen. Her years working for Dylan's Candy Bar in NYC tuned her sweet tooth and affinity for high-end treats - so Elyse hit the kitchen, armed with her stand-mixer and degree in visual arts. It wasn't long before Elyse's orders outgrew the fridge space in her apartment at the corner of Sullivan St. & Bleecker St. Since relocating to Toronto, she's been putting big city style into decadent desserts across the GTA.
Meet the Team
Elyse
What is your favourite thing to eat in the bakery?
I’m a traditionalist; nothing beats a classic chocolate chip cookie
Dream vacation?
A book in one hand, a cocktail in the other, and a hut over the water in Bali
If you had a "theme song" that played whenever you walk into a room full of people, what would it be?
Those who know me well know that it would have to be The Imperial March
What is your favorite thing to cook at home
Takeout!
Name one thing that you couldn't live without
MY PHONE!
If I could live in any other time period of the past, it would be (and tell us why)
Depends, can I take my phone?
You were just given a yacht. What would you name it?
Who gave me a yacht? I should give them some cupcakes to say thanks! We have christened it “SS Beetlemeyer”
What is your favourite thing to eat in the bakery?
Two mini ginger cookies sandwiched with cream cheese frosting!
What would your ideal playlist be called?
SG’s Broadway Sing-A-Long. Torture for anyone within earshot
One silly fact about yourself
I’m an expert tap dancer. Like really
Name one thing that you couldn't live without
My husband Jon. Literally
If I could live in any other time period of the past, it would be (and tell us why)
As an ingénue in 1960’s New York
Name the most famous person you’ve had a face to face encounter with
Hulk Hogan! But it only lasted 10 seconds...
Shawna
Sammie
What is your favourite thing to eat in the bakery?
Smarty
One silly fact about yourself
I like naming pets after characters in books/movies and giving them a food based nickname
Name the most famous person you’ve had a face to face encounter with
Carlos from YTV! It was thrilling and I watched him eat dinner as well
Guilty pleasure?
Any reality show on TLC. More disturbing the better
If you could listen to only one CD for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Queen – Greatest Hits Collection
If I could live in any other time period of the past, it would be (and tell us why)
Mid 1700s as a man so I could be a sailor/explorer
You were just given a yacht. What would you name it?
What is your favourite thing to eat in the bakery?
Our newest edition - Smarty Cookies
What is your favourite book?
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I keep going back to read it because the message is always the same but means something different to me everytime
One silly fact about yourself
I have a pet gecko named Ozzy who’s 13 years old
Name the most famous person you’ve had a face to face encounter with
Donnie Wahlberg!! He was super nice, stopped to take a picture with me and I don’t think I said a single word to him because I was so flustered
If you could listen to only one CD for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Ed Sheeran – X (Multiply)
If I could live in any other time period of the past, it would be (and tell us why)
The 80’s. I was born in the 80’s, but was too young to remember it. I love the movies from that decade. Everything looked so vibrant, hair was big, accessories were neon. It would have been a fun time to experiment with fashion
Amanda
Julia
What is your favourite thing to eat in the bakery?
It’s a tie between sprinkle and ginger cookies
If you had a "theme song" that played whenever you walk into a room full of people, what would it be?
Happy - it's the only song I need on my playlist as it keeps my one year old daughter entertained and content all day
One silly fact about yourself
I can touch my nose with my tongue!
Favorite cocktail
No cocktails. Just a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon is all I need
What kind of hat describes your personality?
Toque - Canadian girl forever