What is your favourite bakery? [General]
2008 Apr 24
I like Lisbon Bakery, the French Baker, Three Tarts, Harvest Loaf, Trillium, and occasionally Boko because they occasionally make really good cookies. I had a memorable earl grey sugar cookie with a mint leaf baked on the top. It was... amazing! Mostly though, I eat baked goods from my partner. I have a soft spot (which, mostly, is located around my abdomen) for bakers ;)
2008 Apr 27
I have my favourites but because I live in West Carleton I also have some will do's. I love popping into The Ottawa Bagel Shop and picking up some fresh bagels and art-is-in bread, buns, etc. I never know when I'll be there so its hit or miss. I always pick up some frozen pizza dough from Harvest Loaf at the same time. The herb one makes a great "foccacia style" hot bread--often on the bbq in summer. Keep frozen and thaw as needed. I'm a bit of a granola style so I pick up spelt or kamut bread at The Wild Oat or Trillium. (The best comes from Little Stream Bakery in Perth and I'm lucky enough to work at a drop point--I personally love the quinoa loaf, especially toasted.) They also hit the health food stores but its so nice to get it fresh. The Carp Bakery has some pretty good choices--a bit "light" but always fresh and the owners are great. My little butcher shop in Dunrobin has fresh baguettes/bread/bagels. They can't compare to bakeries in the city but they sure are better than "Betty Bread"!
Pasta lover