"A father and son team from Northampton have spent the summer embracing their American heritage by selling homemade brownies with US-inspired toppings - and customers are loving them.
John Lashley and his 12-year-old Leo have taken their passion for baking together to the next level by setting up Brooklyn Brownie Co. from their kitchen. The pair came up with chocolatey treats covered all sorts of sweets to sell by the dozen and it turns out, people love them.
John, 38, said: "It's gone through the roof. I just like the fact I can make other people smile and it doesn't feel like work. And I get to do it all with my son with is so nice."
The micro-business has taken on extra significance as Leo's mother took her own life days after Brooklyn Brownies was set up.
John believes baking and working on the business together has helped them both get through an extremely tough time for the family.
The s'more brownies have gone down a treat. Photo: Brooklyn Brownie Co.
"If I didn't have this to keep us going and to distract us, then I don't think I would've got through the summer," he said. "It's been one of the hardest times of my life and I haven't got a clue how to deal with things but doing this has helped me and him through this. "Every time someone picks up the box, it makes them smile and it's kept Leo preoccupied." John and Leo found it possible to open up to each other about their feelings while coming with some of the wacky designs and creations for the business.
The unicorn explosion brownie from Brooklyn Brownie Co. Brownie flavours include Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and pretzels, Biscoff, S'mores, as well as Oreo and Snickers - plus John's favourite which is covered in unicorns.
"It's going really well, I'd love to get it to a certain point then go on to something else wonderful."
The above article was written:
BY JACK DUGGAN
FOR Northampton Chronicle & ECHO
Company Details
- Employees
- 2
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Northampton, Northamptonshire Nn3 8tw, Gb
- Industry
- Food And Beverage Services
- NAICS
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Food Services and Drinking PlacesSpecial Food ServicesFood Service Contractors
- Website
- http://www.brooklynbrownieco.com
- HQ
- Northampton, Northamptonshire
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Brooklyn Brownie Co.'s industry is
Food and Beverage Services
Brooklyn Brownie Co.'s top competitors are
Ewemove Northampton North,
Bronx Kitchen,
Vintage Restaurant Group Limited,
Tea Monkey Limited,
Northampton Marketing,
Martin & Co Northampton,
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Brownie Cottage,
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Brooklyn Brownie Co.'s categories are Food and Beverage Services
Brooklyn Brownie Co.'s founding year is 2019
