Interview It's A Woman's World Baker Bakery Interview Norwalk It’s A Woman’s World: Silvia MacLean of Silvia’s Kitchen in Norwalk Andrew Dominick February 04, 2025 In the middle of 2024 at my dear friend, Anne Grossman’s Rebel Daughter Day, I just about stopped in my tracks when I saw what was on one of the vendor’s tables. Boxes of beautiful, chocolatey brigedeiros, alfajores, and an array of different hand rolled truffles and baked goods that weren’t just from Latin American countries, but a mixture of confections we’re familiar with in the states, too.Silvia’s Kitchen, created by Silvia MacLean, is the face behind the brand, and she bakes out of Rebel Daughter Cookies’ commercial space where you can preorder for pickup or delivery, plus you can find her sweets at various stores and farmers markets in the general area. Before you fulfill your sweet tooth with her treats, here’s a little about Silvia and how she got started in the industry. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Silvia's Kitchen (@silvias.kitchen) When I first met you, I was drawn to your table because I spotted your brigadeiros and alfajores de maicena. You don’t see either of those everywhere in Fairfield County. Tell us a little about what you bake and why you bake it? And for people that don’t know your story and upbringing, how did you learn to bake and cook and how is that influenced by your culture?As the daughter of a Peruvian father and Argentine mother, and having grown up in four different countries, I was exposed to all different cuisines since I was little. My culture is a culture that revolves around the kitchen and the table. There was always a reason to cook in my house; friends dropping by, birthday parties, late night fridge raids as a teenager, tea time with my Argentine grandmother, late lunches and desserts after a day at the beach in Peru. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Silvia's Kitchen (@silvias.kitchen) How did you start Silvia’s Kitchen? I started cooking as a hobby and then for my husband and four children and friends. I began designing and creating birthday cakes for my children and friends for fun. I decided to turn my love for baking and cooking into a business because there were no similar products in the area and I am surrounded by Argentine families that loved my cooking. My products are homestyle desserts and food inspired by my Argentine and Peruvian background. It makes me happy when customers call or text me to let me know how much they loved my product. My husband is always surprised that they take the time to do so.I started in a commercial kitchen in Mamaroneck, but then moved to a kitchen in Norwalk where I met Anne Grossman of Rebel Daughter Cookies. When she moved to her kitchen, I started cooking in Rebel Daughter Cookies’ kitchen. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Silvia's Kitchen (@silvias.kitchen) Where can we find your baked goods and how can we order? You can find my products through my website, Silvia’s Kitchen.Or in several farmers markets throughout the year. In the summer I am in Old Greenwich Farmers Market, Bronxville Farmers Market, Hastings Farmers Market, and New Canaan Farmers Market. In the winter I am at Sam Bridge Holiday Market on Saturdays in December and then in January Sam Bridge Farmers Market and Hastings Farmers Market. Also, LaRocca’s Country Market in North Stamford is now carrying my tres leches, rogel (my favorite cake, seven layers of thin pastry filled with dulce de leche and topped with meringue), chocolate marquise (gluten free brownie base filled with dulce de leche and topped with meringue), and alfajores. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Silvia's Kitchen (@silvias.kitchen) Let’s think about the future for a second. What’s on the horizon for Silvia’s Kitchen?For the future I hope to keep on baking and making people’s special occasions a little bit sweeter. Maybe placing my products in more stores to reach a wider audience!Follow Silvia’s Kitchen on Instagram @silvias.kitchen
