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| - This is a fascinating little bakery. It caters heavily to the local community of Portuguese residents. Don't let the name fool you, this is NOT a Parisian style bakery, the owner merely lived there for a time in her life.
These authentic Portuguese pastries and breads are phenomenal. The buns are the star of the show, at 45 cents people often come in and by large bags. Or if they live very close, buy the bread they need daily. The crusts are indeed a symphony of crackles, with a very light and fluffy interior . Don't look for heavy breads here.
Their donuts are fantastic, and one is all you need, trust me! I'm a huge fan of their custard, orange and almond tarts. Their cream pastries are have thick rich fillings. Be careful when getting their phyllo dough pastries, make sure they are fresh that day.
The coffee here is fantastic. They also make a pile of sandwiches each morning and sell them through the day: egg salad, chicken cold cuts or salami. I particularly enjoy their egg salad. They also have those shrimp pocket and cod fish pastries that are so common in Portuguese bakeries.
Often at about 9:30 - 10:30 am they have two or three freshly made pizza's come out of the oven. They only do this once a day. If you catch it at exactly the right time, you can have a piping how slice of pizza for breakfast. It's sinfully delicious.
You'll find there are always Portuguese gentlemen sitting around the bakery, drinking a beer and quietly watching a soccer game. It's a comfortable atmosphere, but you get the idea that their liquor license lets them sell their food extra cheap. I'm grateful as their prices are incredibly good.
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