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| - I stopped in Bella Christie Bakery yesterday after stopping up the street at Patty's Farmers Market. Enough fruits and veggies, now I need sugar! So I consulted Yelp, like I always do, and this little jem came up on my radar only a few blocks away. How is it I worked right up the street at Saint Margaret's for nearly two years and never stumbled upon this adorable bakery?? I wasn't Yelping in those days, and perhaps it's for the best, because I would have been in there at least once a week.
The displays of sugary treats were so inviting. Bistro style tables are available for sitting and snacking, and it appeared like they offered coffee. I picked up a small sampling of deliciousness to take home for tea time with my lady. I scored a blood orange scone and my wife, ever the chocolate lover, got a scrumptious chocolate lava cake that was almost like a cupcake in the presentation. I also got two oatmeal creme pies because they smelled amazing and they weren't huge, so I felt like we could splurge. That scone was easily the best scone I've EVER HAD. And I looooovvveee scones! The blood orange flavor sounded intriguing and did not disappoint. With every bite I kept saying, "oh wow", "this is so good", and "mmmm". But I don't think my wife was even listening to me, she was totally engrossed in some ooey gooey chocolatey lava. I tried a bite and it was perfection, but nothing compared to this huge, buttery, sugary scone with icing drizzles and blood orange zest that I was savoring. It was the standout star of my evening tea time. The oatmeal creme pies were quite tasty. The cookies were soft yet with a slight crunch that held everything together, and the creme was sweet without being too sweet or overpowering. This was a happy, happy find. I love Yelp!
The girls working in Bella Christie were so nice and helpful. You could tell they enjoyed what they were doing and they were passionate about putting forth an amazing product. And boy, did they deliver! I thought the price was very reasonable for the four pastries I ordered. $8 was getting off cheap compared to some other high end bakeries in town. Especially given the quality. I will stop here the next time I make a trip down 28 to the farmers market, and I'll make a dash to Bella Christie Bakery to buy every scone they have on their shelves!
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