Meet Thunder Bay's comedian-turned-biscotti baker

Faced with a slim job market during the pandemic, Taylor Green switched from comedy to starting a company based on his mother's popular biscotti recipe.

Founded in September 2020, theSleeping Giant Biscotti Company produces a North American-style biscotti, atwice-baked biscuit designed to be dipped in a beverage. It's slightly softer than its Italian counterpart, and available in a variety of untraditional flavours, including a take on Thunder Bay's beloved persian.

To learn about his journey from comedy to baking, I spoke with Taylor Green. Tap on the player to hear our conversation.

Up North7:34Northern Nosh: Sleeping Giant Biscotti Company

Jonathan spoke with Taylor Green, owner of Sleeping Giant Biscotti Company in Thunder Bay to find out how the former comedian ended up producing the twice-baked biscuits as a business.

For more information, go visit Sleeping Giant Biscotti Company's website, or visit their kiosk at507 Victoria Ave. E. in Thunder Bay.

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