The aroma of fresh baked bread, the display cases full of cookies, cakes and pastries that are as appealing to the eye as you know they will be to the stomach and a smiling staff behind the counters let me know this was a place I would love at first glance.
Bakeries work long hard hours to produce quality products...and having a staff that adds customer service on top of that is my kind of business to shop. Staying on St. Clair with a very good friend for a couple of days she let me know that we HAD to get cookies. Purchase cookies wedid, a few times...and even just before I hopped into a cab to head back to the States!
I loved the sweet, chewy and crunchy crust of the almond cookies the best....and wish I had some right now! The wire shelves holding an assortment of fresh baked baguettes, rolls and other artisan offerings was amazing. Having been in this business myself a few years back, I appreciated the simplicity of their presence in the neighborhood, no frills, no neon....just good food served by good people.
I wish I had time to sample the pizza and other hot dishes I saw being readied for the lunch crowd....but that will be another culinary adventure when I return.....and I can't wait!