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I wish I had some photos to share – (I’ll get some and share next time) – but I’ve been meaning to review this place for some time. If you like quality baked goods/desserts/European pastries, this is the place for you. This is one of those places where you get what you pay for though. The pastries are in the $7 range, but you can tell the ingredients are top notch made with real butter, delicious Valrhona chocolate, and lovely fresh fruit. My favorites (and I get them often): Lola, $7: shortbread crust, almond cream raspberry confit, pistachio chantilly, fresh raspberry. Milky Way Tart, $6.50: almond chocolate crust, salted caramel, Valrhona milk chocolate. Loz, $7: almond butter crust, whole hazelnut covered with milk chocolate caramel, decorated with Valrhona milk chocolate Chantilly. Laurel, $7: shortbread crust, almond cream baked with raspberry, Tonka bean and lime chantilly, fresh raspberry. I’ve had the Pecan Tart, $6.50 (almond butter crust, pecans, organic maple syrup) and it’s good, but it’s just a really good pecan tart. I mean you can get pecan pies at Thanksgiving time. The other desserts are just really different that you can’t get anywhere else. Same with the Austrian Cheesecake, $6 (almond crust and smooth, fluffy cream cheese glazed with sour cream) it’s a delicious cheesecake, not as dense as most cheesecakes are, but again, you can get cheesecake anywhere. Don’t take this as a knock to these two items, they ARE delicious, I just like the uniqueness of the desserts mentioned previous. They also have a really good prosciutto and Gruyère cheese croissant that I adore. It’s buttery and cheesy and just unbelievably elegant. I usually get this on my way to work and don’t have the ability to heat it up when I get to the office. But I would imagine a 10-second zap in the microwave would take this to another level. They also make and package their own cookies. Someone at the office brought in the Orange Florentine Sablés, $14. Pâte Sucrée, spiced candied oranges, orange caramel and blanched sliced almonds. Crunchy yet a soft cookie with a unique flavor. It has that borderline burnt butter taste to it, which I really like (it’s NOT burnt). It’s probably the best “cookie” I have ever had in. my. life. I would have had more of them but felt bad because a co-worker had spent $14 on them and I probably ate $7 worth. I can’t spend $14 on cookies, but I do have them on my wish list for birthday and Christmas ? Buttery. Nutty. Orangey. Unreal. The service is always good; there’s usually someone + the owner (husband) working. They aren’t overly friendly, but the owner always thanks you for coming in. They package your pastries in these big, sturdy fancy boxes with a handle too. AND there are almost always samples by the register – yummy bits of cake or croissant. They have ice water and glasses there, and they do coffee as well, though I only pop in for pastry on the way to work. I cannot say enough good about Janjou Patisserie – it’s just heavenly and there is nothing else like it here in Boise.

Fleur du Jour – Menu with Prices – 603 St Clair Ave W, Toronto

This quaint little French patisserie was recently opened by a nice couple who lived in France for many years. Upon walking in I was greeted by the the wife who was happy to walk me through the selection of little cakes and pastries that they offer. She explained that her husband was trained as a pastry chef in France. When I arrived at 4:30pm, they had a limited selection of cakes and an even more limited selection of croissants. I opted to purchase the Rocher (similar in appearance to a Ferraro Rocher except made with almonds), the donut tatin (a beautiful pastry that looks like a donut with a gorgeous caramel glaze and apples and pastry crust inside), a passion fruit cheesecake (one of the gluten free options), and a butter croissant. The donut tatin had a nice crunchy pastry crust and apple filling. However I found it much too sweet for my palate. Perhaps if less caramel was used or the white chocolate stripe around the finished pastry was eliminated, this would be a better in my opinion. The passion fruit cheesecake had a lightly sweet, milk chocolate and crispy rice cereal base, a tart passion fruit gelee centre, and a creamy cheesecake dome with a generous drizzle of the same passion fruit gelee. Although also on the sweet side, I appreciated the tartness of the fruit flavour which helped balance the creaminess and crunchiness found in the various components of the cheesecake. The butter croissant was light, flaky and delicious. Sadly I was looking forward to trying their almond croissant. Although I didn’t get to taste the Rocher, my in laws tell me it had a similar puffed rice/chocolate base with a chocolate and mocha mousse that was overall less sweet than the donut tatin. The cafe seats 11 people (including 3 child sized chairs at a children’s sized table). While it lacks the polished packaging of other established bakeries and lacks the wow factor in physical space, the pastries and cakes stand up in terms of appearance and flavour. I also appreciate the gluten free options (which seems atypical for a French patisserie) and the focus on seasonal type ingredients whenever available. On weekends they carry savoury pastries and a limited selection of full sized cakes. I will definitely be back as it’s only slightly off my home bound route from work, as I’m very interested in trying their almond croissant. 3.75 stars

Sweet Kream Bakery – Menu with Prices – 805 N Battlefield Blvd #106, Chesapeake

I ran into this spot after having lunch at Maymar, which is literally next door at the same shopping center, to check out what desserts they had available. Once we walked in, we were greeted with a hello from one of ladies in behind the counter. On both sides, each dessert ranging from pies to cupcakes were displayed. Talk about difficult choices to make. One cupcake they had, the peanut butter explosion, looked really good, but was way too big to eat so I passed….LOL!!! I ended up choosing a salted caramel cupcake and a pecan pie bar and my girlfriend had a pineapple upside down cupcake. All desserts were pretty good. I would say the pecan bar could’ve had more to go with the pecans on top of the crust (not sure if it was caramel based or not), but it was good. But the salted caramel cupcake was a pure winner. I, for one, am not a big fan of chocolate cupcakes, but this one worked. And there was a filling in the middle just like others I’ve had in the past. My girlfriend enjoyed hers as well. Too bad I live in Newport News to where I can make more visits, but since I work in Chesapeake, I could come by every now and then. A hidden gem for Hampton Roads dessert lovers.

Antler Baking Co. Menu with Prices 10 Prospect St, Bellingham

Well, my girlfriends and I always love a good dessert, and when we saw the display earlier in the day the Woods Coffee employee gave us the scoop and said you have to try her desserts. We have our usual favorites in town for certain things, but I do think Bellingham can always use a great little dessert spot that offers up a variety of items beyond just cupcakes/cake. Amidst the decor of warm woods and white cake stands is a variety of impressive desserts. Our selection for the day included peanut butter pie, a chocolate torte with a berry sauce, carrot cake, a gluten free polenta cake, porter chocolate coconut caramel, white cupcakes with raspberry and a tequila frosting I think, and mascarpone chocolate chip cookie sandwiches, among other things. What I love are the unique flavor combinations: cardamom, porter, sea salt, candied orange, mascarpone….these desserts are definitely elevated beyond your typical fare. I opted for the cupcake and chocolate cake. The cupcake was dense and moist, just the way I like cake. The tart raspberry balanced lovely with the sweet frosting. The chocolate cake was phenomenal. A lighter cake in crumb texture but rich in chocolate flavor and superbly moist. The coconut flavor in the frosting resonated but didn’t overpower and the toasted coconut on the exterior added a great textural element. The porter was pronounced, with that coffee richness I associate with those beers. The caramel was rich and delicious. Overall everyone in my group raved about their desserts, and we are so happy to have a unique delicious option in downtown and close to work. Check it out!

Honey Hut Ice Cream – Menu with Prices – 4674 State Rd, Cleveland

Great, basic ice cream. I do see them trying to get fancy with monthly flavors now, but ehh, stick to the classics. The honey pecan is what they are famous for and it is so amazing. It’s salty and sweet and has crunchy pecans in it. My other favorite is their chocolate peanut butter. They put so much peanut butter ribbon in it. I’m obsessed. Get the two together in a cup and it’s the perfect combo. I also like their cookie sandwiches and ice cream bars (just the vanilla, raspberry not so much). The ice cream bars are ginormous. I only wish they would make them in other flavors like they used to with their coconut ice cream. I think they would be really good with honey pecan too. While I’m talking about things they should bring back they also used to make a monkey business sundae that was my favorite. Hands down the best tasting peanut butter sauce. And I feel confident saying I’ve tried all the ice cream places Cleveland has to offer.

Gator Bob’s Trading Post – Menu with Prices – 161 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine

We came here to Gator Bob’s Trading Post to cool down from the summer heat with some ice cream. This location was the only place we found for ice cream that wasn’t in the busy part of town. Gator Bob’s served Hershey’s ice cream which included the following flavors: Mint Chocolate Moose Tracks, Peanut Butter Cup, Unicorn, Muddy Sneakers, Strawberry Cheesecake, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Key Lime Pie. It would’ve been nice if they had more of a variety but we were ok with it. I had a scoop of the Mint Chocolate Moose Tracks which was Mint ice cream with brownie bites and chocolate caramel cups. It was really delicious especially with the brownie bites. I also had a scoop of the Unicorn ice cream which was a super sweet ice cream with sour/sweet candies. This ice cream was REALLY sweet, maybe a bit too sweet for me. My Grandfather had the Muddy Sneakers which was a vanilla and peanut butter ice cream with chocolate candies. He really enjoyed it and devoured the whole cone without a word. And lastly, my uncle had the Strawberry Cheesecake which he loved very much. Overall, I would probably come back to Gator Bob’s for ice cream.

Orange Octopus – Menu with Prices – 1220 Old Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota

Orange Octopus features 24 flavors of home-made ice cream made on site, along with shakes, sorbet and smoothies. Located at 1220 Old Stickney Point Road, near Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar, across the street from Crescent Market, it is open daily from 11 to 10 and attracts locals, tourists and beach-goers from nearby Siesta Beach and Crescent Beach and Turtle Beach. There’s room to sit down inside and cool off. Or, as my wife and I often do, take home a couple of dishes with three different flavors. Among the 24 flavors are raspberry sorbet, chocolate peanut butter, sea salt caramel, Dutch chocolate, butterscotch, chocolate chip cookie dough, key lime pie, Kentucky honey bourbon, chocolate hazelnut, butter pecan, cookies and cream and toasted coconut. Whichever you choose, you’ll enjoy it.

Cakes of Paradise Bakery – Menu with Prices – 6322 6th Ave S, Seattle

Am I in paradise? Close! My friend and I visited Cakes of Paradise for some dessert and overall, I was pleased with our treats. My friend ordered one of the rainbow cakes while I had the Silly for Chantilly Bowl, which is one of the featured dessert bowls they have here. We shared both of the items. The rainbow cake was solid, and could see why it’s so popular. It really had a tangy flavor from each of the fruit: guava, lime and orange that make up the rainbow of this cake. Texture was soft and light, with a fruity, gel-like icing between the layers. My favorite of the flavors was the guava, by far. I would most likely order the guava cake on its own versus getting the rainbow. The Silly for Chantilly Bowl included a slice of the chantilly cake with chocolate and caramel sauces, macadamia nuts and we got ours with Kona Coffee ice cream instead of the vanilla flavor, as you get a choice from the two. Because of how strong the Kona Coffee ice cream was, which was fantastic, it was hard to taste the chantilly cake. I was expecting more of the macadamia nut flavor, but enjoyed what I tasted, regardless. I’d recommend getting the chantilly cake on its own if you really crave the cake. Perhaps it would’ve been different with the vanilla ice cream, but Kona Coffee ice cream is no regrets! In addition to cakes and dessert bowls (cakes with ice cream and toppings), Cakes of Paradise offers doughnuts, pastries and can customize sheet cakes and whatnot. Plus, Kona Coffee. Parking is outside of the shop, so is accessible. But I have a feeling this place gets busy. We visited an hour before closing, so had the place to ourselves. But expect a crowd at peak times. Glad to have finally tried Cakes of Paradise!

Dolce&Amaro Italian Artisan Bakery – Menu with Prices – 1310 Westover Terrace #110, Greensboro

It’s about time there was a true bakery in town that served something other than cupcakes, cake, and brownies. This bakery is very reminiscent of the European bakeries I’ve had the privilege of visiting. The display cases are beautifully set up, with a clean and simple look. They have larger desserts to share (or totally indulge in for yourself), and smaller desserts if you want to try more than one thing (or you’re on a diet, which I am not). My sister and I opted to try several desserts- the chocolate coconut cake, the triple chocolate cake, fruit tart, and the Marilyn (a white chocolate raspberry dessert). Right after we ordered, the pastry chef brought out a freshly baked tray of doughnuts filled with Nutella. They looked and smelled amazing! All of the desserts were really good. I’m a sucker for a fruit tart and this one was on point. The crust was just right with a rich buttery flavor. I would have liked a tad more custard, but the flavor overall was super yummy. The coconut and triple chocolate desserts were both good as well. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the Marilyn but it didn’t go to waste at our table either. To my surprise, the pastry chef shared one of the Nutella doughnuts with us and it was doughnut heaven. Tuesday is “two lattes for $5” day and they also did not disappoint. Eventually I’d like to go back and try their macarons, because I judge all bakers by those little bite size pieces of heaven.

Yummy Tummy Cheesecakes – Menu with Prices – 4820 Kostoryz Rd E, Corpus Christi

Over 90 flavors of cheesecake, what!!!!! We are staying in Port Aransas for vacation this week and while visiting the aquarium/Lexington I decided to see what desserts place for Ice Cream and then Yummy Tummy pops up on the list Tuesday 5/28. I love cheesecake so does my mom and wife, we let the kids drive with their uncle and papaw. Walk in and the smell of cookies hit you which were delicious. The cheesecakes are lined up for a regular size cheese cake in a small display in the center was a display for individual slices of cake. On one side of room is mini cheesecakes that are in muffin cups and decorated, strawberry shortcakes(we splurged and bought one for the drive to the island. (Gone before we went over the bridge). On the right side is a cooler with at least 30 flavors ready to buy as a walk-in. We bought 6 different flavors of the mini size 4″ pies. Pistachio, Pineapple, Strawberry and Lemon. The other 2 were by far the favorites, Caramel Delight – regular cheesecake with Oreo cookie style crust, thin layer of caramel and a caramel coconut chew and the drizzled with chocolate and caramel. You should take the chew off and cut it into pieces first or destroy the cheesecake but it’s so worth it the chewy nougat and cheesecake together was awesome, and we thought couldn’t get any better. Then we opened the banana cream pie and we get like we had a banana pudding sitting in front of us, so creamy and flavorful. The owner mentioned Pistachio and Boston Cream as her favorites so my wife picked the Pistachio and lived it too. She said all flavors were on her Facebook page. Let’s be honest there is not any cheese cake today they all were so good. Guess I will have to drive from Dallas to get another cheesecake after vacation is over. We maybe stopping by as we leave town. If your an out of towner a local told me it was an older part of town, don’t fret go anyways you don’t want to miss out it was a 30 minute drive from Port A.

DeBrand Fine Chocolates – Menu with Prices – 10105 Auburn Park Dr, Fort Wayne

This is our absolute favorite chocolate shop. We always get the milk chocolate turtles and individual pieces. They have a wide selection of milk chocolate and dark chocolate pieces with fillings, or you can get truffles. Everything we have ever had there has been delicious. This is my go-to for Christmas gifts as they ship all over the US and our families look forward to them every year. When we are on the shop, they have a menu for ice cream sundaes and other dessert food items. My favorite is the chocolate raspberry sauce but I like the peanut butter sundae too. They also have a separate room if you want to have an event there such as a bridal shower or birthday party. Make sure to ask if they have a daily trial piece because most often you can get a piece of their chocolate to try for free. Just remember, once you try this place no chocolate will ever compare. It’s pretty addictive.

Cheesecake Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 2625 Coffee Rd, Modesto

Picked up some dessert here after an awesome meal at Commonwealth, and I’ll definitely be stopping by here every time I’m in Modesto now! Picked up a small cherry cheesecake, a regular cheesecake slice, some cannoli’s, and some chocolate cheesecake cupcakes. The cherry cheesecake was great! We got it with whipped cream and extra cherries on top, but even without the extra additions the cheesecake by itself is really good. There’s no graham cracker crust but the crust was still good, I just couldn’t tell what it was. The slice of cheesecake was amazing too! I’ll definitely be picking up some type of cheesecake when I’m here- it’s what I liked best out of everything I tried. The cannoli was delicious too. I didn’t get to try the chocolate covered one, but the regular is definitely worth a try. I wasn’t crazy about the chocolate cheesecake cupcake although I thought it was alright, but my girlfriend really liked it, so it’s probably just a matter of taste. I’d say it’s worth trying. Lastly, I don’t know if the guy who helped us was the owner, but I’m guessing it was. He was incredibly friendly, polite, and very informative about all the products. There were 2 people in front of us in line and he treated all the other customers the same way. It’s really cool to see a business owner so invested in his business, other business owners take note! There’s no tip jar or option to tip on the receipt, but I wanted to leave a tip anyway, lol. He said they don’t accept tips, and to just come back if I liked the cheesecake, so I’ll definitely be back! Two thumbs up for this place, and I’d highly recommend it!

The Smoothie Room – Menu with Prices – 25 W Crystal Lake St Suite 163, Orlando

Arrived around 6:00pm or so, which wasn’t a busy time. I had the “Chocolate Factory”, which had almond milk, almond butter, dark chocolate, organic cacao, banana, and peanut butter. I usually dislike peanut butter in any smoothie because it usually overpowers all the other flavors. This smoothie has a nice balance of all the ingredients and it actually has made me more open-minded to smoothies with peanut butter. The cashier was new and she was friendly, asking what type of smoothie I would like. She recommended 3, “Health Nut”, “Butter Face”, and “Chocolate Factory”, based of what I told her. I thought “Butter Face” was a funny name. She and the other employee were nice to answer my question on what “maca” was, and if I could have a menu copy. Right now, the prices will change, so she said I am welcome to just take a picture of the menu. I’d definitely come back here for a smoothie fix! Delicious smoothie and great customer service. The ambience is relaxing too with the art decorations. The prices were reasonable too, for the quality.