Douce France was founded in 2013 in Toronto by Christel Crouin-Saba with the goal to bring authentic and prestigious gourmet products from France to Canada. In her native France, Christel, the tenth of 14 children, graduated as a Seller specialized in baked goods, pastries and confectionery sale. Her talent and dedication allowed her to win multiple industry recognitions - with notably a Crafts Person of the Year award in 1986 in Lower Normandy - a region of France. At Douce France, we carefully select France's best and finest artisans - from all over the country - to bring you the full breadth of France's culinary talents. As you will notice, most of the partners we work with are still family-owned Houses with often more than a century of activity. As recognition for these guardians of French gastronomy and know-how, the French State has delivered to most of our partners the status of "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" which translates to "Living Heritage Company". This prestigious decoration is a gold standard crowning incomparable craftsmanship, respect for tradition and overall quality.