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After being a long-time Cobs Bakery gal (see my review of the Kensington Market location), I went a few doors west on Baldwin and gave My Market Bakery a try for my weekly loaf and monthly buns. I have been in on and off through the years for various treats, but have in the last few weeks been a regular patron (and must say am quite glad Cobs in Kensington disappointed me so!).
More often than not, I saunter in in the later half of the day, 4 o'clock onward. There is always a few regular white or whole wheat loafs, buns, and bagels of fresh baked goodness at that time, but until this past weekend, I was unaware of the sheer bread-ey goodness that welcomes patrons earlier in the day! I finally managed to make my way in before noon and almost couldn't find my usual whole wheat loaf for all the fresh baked goodness! The selection is also amazing: french loafs, olive bread, fig and nut bread, Calabrese rolls, dinner rolls, bagels of all sorts, muffins, funny torpedo shaped loafs. It was a carbaholic's dream!
The service is friendly, but not pushy. The cashiers wait at the register for patrons to acquire their goods, or mosey down the sweets for those who look especially interested. And my bread is always sliced with a smile. The only draw: occasionally it takes a few moments for them to finish their conversation before they acknowledge me, but it's usually no more than literally moments.
The product is delicious - the bread denser than I'm used to, but not so dense it reminds me of when my dear Mum tried to make bread with expired yeast. The buns are massive and airy, a complete dichotomy to the bread loafs. And I usually have to use great restraint to avoid getting a bar or treat of some sort, but they look incredible. Some day, after a very, very long run, I will take down their carrot cake and/or nanaimo bar in seconds flat. And the price? Incredible; perhaps the best part. A loaf of whole wheat bread is $1.89. Seriously. Seriously!!!
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