Fairview Park’s early risers are about to get a serious upgrade. Pastry chef Courtney Bonning is turning a compact Lorain Road storefront into Oven Mitts Bakery, a morning-focused spot she aims to open this summer. The shop is designed primarily for carry-out, with a handful of indoor tables and an outdoor patio, and will pour coffee alongside breakfast sandwiches, grab-and-go meals, and pastries. Bonning is targeting a July or August opening as she wraps up the buildout.
What Bonning Will Sell
On the food front, Bonning plans to build breakfast sandwiches on house-baked English muffins or pretzel-salt bagels and to fill display coolers with quiches, salads, frozen English muffins, French macarons, and eight-inch cakes, according to Cleveland Scene. "It's going to be a morning bakery, kind of a neighborhood spot," she told the paper, sketching out a place that sounds like a regular stop for commuters and locals grabbing breakfast on the fly.
Bonning's Local Roots
Bonning is hardly a newcomer to Cleveland’s pastry scene. She founded Bonbon Pastry & Cafe before selling it and later co-owned Tremont’s Terrapin Bakery, according to Cleveland Magazine. Her résumé also includes time in hotel and restaurant pastry departments, experience that helped shape her focus on everyday morning pastries and breads rather than only special-occasion desserts.
Space And Neighborhood
Oven Mitts is moving into the former 808 Shave Ice location at 21280 Lorain Rd., part of a small retail strip frequented by families and commuters. 808 Shave Ice lists that Fairview Park address on its official site, per 808 Shave Ice. Bonning’s plan effectively shifts the spot from seasonal frozen treats to a year-round morning destination for the neighborhood.
When To Expect It
Bonning estimates that Oven Mitts will open in July or August as construction and setup are completed, according to Cleveland Scene. She intends to start with a tight morning menu and then build out into seasonal offerings and cakes suited for small celebrations once the bakery finds its rhythm.
