Gabi and Jules is a new pie shop and bakery in Port Moody on 2302B Clarke Street. The shop is owned by Lisa and Patrick Beecroft and is named after their two daughters Gabi and Jules. For those not familiar with their pies, they have…
Sweet Bake Shop Vancouver Yaletown is a boutique bakery by local female entrepreneur Tessa Sam. Sweet Bake Shop started from her home kitchen in 2010. Girlie and whimsical sugar cookies soon captured the hearts of many Instagram followers; mine included. I’m so thrilled that this pink colored bakery is easily accessible and I no longer need to make an appointment to eat cake.
Sweet Bake Shop began as an creative outlet and a passion for baking. Not only is it fashionable, it is quite delicious.The beautiful storefront is cute and something out of a Pinterest Board. The cupcakes are soft, fluffy and moist. The icing is sweet but not over the top.
Cupcakes $3 each for $33 per dozen
Classic Carrot: Moist carrot cupcake, topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting with sprinkles. This was one of my favorite! Nothing like a comforting classic carrot cake!
French Cupcake: The best of both worlds – cupcake topped with macaron. The soft crunchy shell with a moist sweet center. I liked how the cupcake itself was less sweet and simple to balance the icing and macaron.
Pumpkin Spiced Cupcake: Pumpkin is the new Bacon and perhaps also pairs perfectly well with a PSL next door.
If fluffy clouds sugar cookies and ombre cakes don’t win your heart, I don’t know what will!
Sweet Bake Shop Vancouver
URL: http://www.sweetbakeshop.com
Cuisine: Dessert, Cake, Bakery
Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
1141 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B
(604) 424-8800
Some of the sexiest places in Paris is their Pastisserie. While the Eiffel Tower is dreamy, and day dreaming an escape to the winding cobblestone street in one of the city’s oldest big white church hill crest at Basilica of Sacre-Coeur is romantic; or the…
Savary Island Pie Company located in Ambleside, West Vancouver makes some really damn good pies! In fact, I think Savary Island Pie is makes one of the best pies in Vancouver. This bakery comes with a great story about how one followed her heart…
How can one visit San Francisco and not take a trip down to Napa Valley? Any how can one go to Napa Valley and not visit Yountville? Afterall, this is where Thomas Keller’s famous restaurant The French Laundry, Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, and Ad Hoc are located. Each within steps of one another.
Napa Valley is a gorgeous place much like Summerland, Okanagan, BC. The autumn crisp air and changing colored leaves are dreamy. It makes having an almond croissant and a coffee outside on the patio that much more enjoyable!
Bouchon Bakery in Napa Valley Yountville is in the heart of California. This bakery started as a production facility to produce bread and pastries to Thomas Keller’s restaurants. It soon became a standalone French Style Bakery!
It produces some extraordinary confections: bread, baguettes, croissants, macarons, tarts, chocolate delicacies. I am seriously considering moving to Yountville!
Have a seat in the garden patio next to Bouchon after deciding on what tasty treat to indulge in.
Almond Croissant with almond cream: The croissant was super buttery and moist inside with many layers. It crunched and crackled with eat bite.
As Pierre Herme would have it, you “should hear the croissant suffer!” The almond cream had grainy bits. It is perfect for texture. The croissant was semi-sweet and was incredibly fragrant! I will have to get more for the road trip home!
Macarons: Pistachio (left) and Lemon (right). These giant medallion sized macarons were much bigger than ones you would find at Ladurée, Thierry or any Thomas Haas. Not only were these twice the size, the skin was still smooth and cracked like an egg shell. The lemon was my favorite! Made with lemon curd and filled with buttercream. It has a bright, sweet-tart finishing. No artificial flavoring. The Pistachio was more subtle yet equally fragrant.
When you are done your afternoon tea / coffee break, hop over to Bouchon. Or stroll down beautiful Washington St to visit The French Laundry.
Remember, There is a 3 month wait. Making reservations on the Open Table is almost like winning the lottery! Good Luck!
Bouchon Bakery
URL: http://www.thomaskeller.com/yountville-california/bouchon-bakery
Cuisine: Bakery, Desserts
Hours:
Mon 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sun 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
6528 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, United States
+1 707-944-2253
Kam Wah Cafe Hong Kong 金華冰廳 is a famous Hong Kong Cafe located on Bute Street and very close to the Prince Edward MTR station. This place is famous for having the best pineapple bun and egg tarts. It is constantly jammed action pack with locals and…
Truffles Fine Foods Catering & Cafe is located inside Van Dusen Garden and apparently offers afternoon high tea. I was expecting something similar to the Shaughnessy Restaurant than what I experienced. I came here for the first time with my friend Debbie. It was…
Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe is located on Fir St / 6th. Just before Granville Island situates a small bakery filled with pastries, 49th Parallel coffee and charm. You will recognize it by its red and white floral mural and a flock of loyal crowds. Jackie Ellis, who previously owned a design firm turned her passion of baking into reality by opening Beaucoup.
Instagram brought me to its creation of granite countertops to daily creations of chocolate rosemary cookie, almond croissant, pain au chocolate, etc. On a Sunday 1pm afternoon, there is not one seat in sight.
Lavender Earl Grey Ice Cream Macaron Sandwich (Beaucoup x Sunday Morning Ice Cream): This gourmet dessert treat was high sky of near $7 a piece. And even tho the sweltering heat of Vancouver summers (not complaining here!) nearly melted my ice cream, you could smell and taste the deep Earl Grey tea and lavender flavors. The macaron shell was soft and delicate with a nice crunch. What a treat.
Perhaps one day I can embark on those Paris Tours tasting through patisseries in Paree.
Beaucoup Bakery
URL: http://www.beaucoupbakery.com
Cuisine: Bakery, Coffee Shop
Hours:
Monday 7AM–5PM
Tuesday 7AM–5PM
Wednesday 7AM–5PM
Thursday 7AM–5PM
Friday 7AM–5PM
Saturday 8AM–5PM
Sunday 8AM–5PM
2150 Fir St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3B5
Phone:(604) 732-4222
Cake Ya Japanese Dessert is a lovely Japanese bakery located in Port Moody off the beaten path on Clarke Road (a few blocks away from Rocky Point). They specialize in cream pudding with a Japanese fusion twist: Custard Creme Caramel, Match Creme, Black Sesame, etc.…
Jennifer Bell and her Bells Bake Shop in Steveston is a cute little shop full of kids furniture and a box full of toys. The decor is a bit miss-matched and lemonade colored walls. Everyone time I’ve passed by this bakery I’ve always…
Le Panier Bakery Seattle. This a little bakery beside Starbucks in Pike Place. While hundreds poor into the Starbucks mothership waiting, I slip into Le Panier Bakery Seattle for a cup of espresso, macaroons and palmier.
Sometimes I wonder what the fuss next door is all about while I can enjoy the simplicity of sipping my joe while dreaming looking out the window. The smell of freshly baked pastry and bread is intoxicating. The staff are friendly and quick.
Their macaroons are soft and tender inside; eggshell like outside. My favourite is still their lemon and orange macaroons. The flaky and slightly sweetened palmier makes a cup of bitter joe delightful. If you are a sweet tooth do try the Chocolatine (chocolate croissant with almond cream) … Everything about this place is simple, homey sort of vibe with delicious ingredients!
Until next time Seattle.
1902 Pike Place, Seattle,
WA 98101, United States
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What does Martha Stewart got that you can’t? Maybe aside from a few pretty pennies and jail time. But hey! you can also make pretty darling cake pops. Besides charming your kids with My Little Pony (sorry did I just date myself?) there is My…
