From the fields, to their commercially certified kitchen, to your high-chair, that’s the extent of their production line. The only preservatives they use are a refrigerator. Whenever possible, ingredients are sourced from local farmers right here in Arizona to ensure that they are as fresh as possible. The rotating menu is seasonal and includes fruits and veggies (and some proteins and grains too) from every corner of the garden and in every color of the rainbow. And time, is something that the good folks at At First Bite know, is in short supply when you have a little one (or two…or more…) at home. Making great food for our little ones is not necessarily hard, but it can be time-consuming. After many meals fraught with frustration (we are talking tears at the dinner table…from mom…not baby), Jessie made it her personal mission to ensure that each and every bite that made it into her little love’s tiny tummy was as nutritionally packed as possible. Locally based here in Phoenix, At First Bite is committed to helping parents make mealtime with little ones as stress-free as possible! Launched by a local momprenuer, this innovative company delivers farm fresh purees and finger foods right to the high-chair tray of your little love.Īt First Bite was born out of this mama’s experiences with a “selective” eater. These are the three defining principals behind recently launched, fresh-made baby and toddler food business, At First Bite. “It’s their reaction–you see it in their eyes that it’s love at first bite.Peas. “What’s been your favourite part about bringing the first croffle to Ottawa?” I asked Abdallah. It’s a heavenly experience when you try it for the first time, and your tastebuds will thank you! Go to Ottawa Life’s TikTok page to see our reaction to our first croffle. While you’re in ByWard Market, be sure to stop at First Bite. First Bite also caters, so you can bring these aesthetically pleasing delights to your wedding, event, or party, and it’s sure to be a hit.
to 10 p.m., but Elias told Ottawa Life that weekdays are the best time to come if you want to try something unique. While you’re there, ask for the secret menu! The Joseph is the best pick–but I’ll let you find out exactly what that is. “To be honest,” he said with a smile, “they’re all my children.” When I asked Elias what his favourite combination was, he didn’t hesitate. But who knows, Elias said, “we’re always experimenting.” On the menu now is the Strawberry with whip, the Biscoff with whip, the Oreo with whip, or the Nutella. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Robotics, Elias has poured his skills into engineering the perfect treat. It used to be a jewellery shop, but now we’ve made a spot for people to sit, enjoy, and take photos. But it’s more than just the aesthetics, Elias told me. Not only is this new scrumptious dessert aesthetically appealing, the First Bite shop also features bright pink walls and a beautiful photo wall of pink roses, perfect for foodie pics to post on the gram. You might even see some First Bite pop-ups along the Rideau canal and at Ottawa’s universities in the coming months. The delicious croissant base has the potential for being more than just sweet, so keep your eyes open for their savoury croffle launch too. Soon, a drinks menu will be opening, adding to their current choice of drip coffee. One month in and Elias and Abdallah already have plans for the future of the shop. They’ve been featured on CTV, CBC, and Narcity–all of Ottawa is raving about how they fell in love at first bite.ĪBOVE: Elias and Abdallah are the owners of First Bite, Ottawa’s first croffle shop! If you’re not going to try it now, then when?”īut the launch of First Bite is far from failing their opening day attracted a lineup down the street. After experimenting with a multitude of different toppings, they turned their donut business into Ottawa’s first croffle Shop.įirst Bite is more than a business to Elias and Abdallah, it’s a passion project. The three months that nearly ended their donut business turned into a taste-testing frenzy. Rather than throwing in the towel, they looked back to a year earlier when, while travelling through Asia in 2019, they had their first bite of a croffle.
In June of 2020, they were preparing to open a donut shop, but there was a problem: everything came to a halt because their store had been without electricity for three months. What is a croffle, you ask? Just what it sounds like–put a croissant and waffle together, and you’ve got a croffle!įirst Bite owners Elias and Abdallah have been friends for ten years and always dreamed of starting their own business. The never-ending debate between pancakes and waffles is over–the Croffle has officially taken the crown.