The famous Bowen mango man, Patrick Martin, and his wife Sylvie have stepped away from their iconic mango sorbet business, after more than 25 years.
Patrick arrived in Australia from France in 1971, travelling via boat and landing at Shepperton. He initially lived in Bowen and picked tomatoes before he decided to travel around Australia.
He landed back in Bowen after some time and met his soon-to-be wife, Sylvie, also from France.
They met while picking Bowen tomatoes and have never looked back.
From here, the pair become integral to the Bowen community, opening Patrick and Sylvie’s Restaurant for a number of years before heading off on travels again.
Back in Bowen, the pair were selling French pastries at Airlie Beach Foreshore Markets when they met another man making fruit sorbets.
“And I was like ‘That’s a bloody good idea!’” Patrick explained.
Once having the equipment, Patrick and Sylvie began with all sorts of fruits, however, after two years, the mango was proving the most popular.
“And that’s when Mango Sorbets were born.”
Using the Bowen Special, Kensington Pride Mangoes, the Mango Sorbets are purely sweet and delicious, and Patrick couldn’t tell you how many sorbets he’s made in his 25-year career.
13 years ago, Patrick and Sylvie signed on to supply Bowen Information Centre with Bowen Mango Sorbet.
This past calendar year alone, the Bowen Information Centre has sold more than 23,500 mango sorbets and have likely supplied the Centre with over two million sorbets for the past 13 years.
“Patrick and Sylvie have been supplying these delicious treats to the Bowen Visitor Information Centre on a weekly, and sometime daily, basis for so many years,” explained Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy.
Patrick and Sylvie have handed the reins to Bowen local, Stackelroth Farms, and are excited to ease into relaxation, and travel wherever and whenever he and Sylvie can.
Leanne describes the sale of the sorbet business as the end of an era but said she was looking forward to working with the girls from Stackelroth Farms.
“Patrick is a real character and we always looked forward to his delivery of sorbets as the whole team has such a great working relationship with him.
“We thank Patrick and Sylvie for their excellent service to the Bowen Visitor Information Centre and wish them both well in retirement.”
“We also congratulate Stackelroth Farms on taking on the supply of this iconic Bowen product.
“Although the business is under new ownership, we know the sorbets are still 100 per cent natural and made from Kensington Pride mangoes grown here in Bowen.”
Sylvie and Patrick Martin handing the reigns of Bowen Mango Sorbet with Stackelroth Farms. Photos supplied
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