V’s Sugar Rush

Satisfying Any Sweet Tooth

For most of us, the best thing about a fair is the sugary and delicious treats that can be found there. But how can one satiate their fair food cravings when there is no fair to attend? Vanessa Desrosiers solved this problem for everyone when she opened her home business, V’s Sugar Rush, in 2021.

“After moving back to Thunder Bay, a couple of years ago, my oldest son asked me to start making candy apples, because I was good at making them,” Desrosiers says. “So I began making them, and that is what started my business.” Right before Mother’s Day, Desrosiers decided to make a batch of her red candy apples and post them on Facebook Marketplace. “I got a lot of orders that day for Mother’s Day. A lot of kids wanted to get their mothers some candy apples,” she says. “After that I decided to start my business out of my home. I love it because I also get to spend more time with my kids and my son helps with my business a lot.”

V’s Sugar Rush offers a whole carnival menu for customers to enjoy— everything from funnel cakes to deep fried Oreos to crepes. “I dream about my menu at night. I will wake up in the morning and talk to my son about all of the new menu ideas I thought of,” Desrosiers says. “We talk about it and add it to our menu. I really love expanding my menu so I can attract new customers and offer food that everyone wants.”

Though she is currently running her business out of her home, Desrosiers has some big plans for her business in the future. “My goal is to get a concession truck for my business,” she says. “Eventually, I want to tour with carnivals and bring V’s Sugar Rush to many people.”

For those wondering how they can place an order for some fun and delicious treats, Desrosiers offers many avenues. “I take walk-in orders on my front porch. I am on Skip the Dishes as well, and my business line is also available to do phone orders.”

With the summer slowly but surely on its way, Desrosiers is planning on adding some summer treats to help people cool off. “I will be serving snow cups in the hot weather. I have a whole bunch of different flavours, so they will be really good.”

If you ever find yourself wanting some delicious fair food treats, head on over to V’s Sugar Rush and fix that craving.

“Eventually, I want to tour with carnivals and bring V’s Sugar Rush to many people.”