I just dropped by Allegro for the first time today as I am really tired of being disappointed by Giant Eagle's bread (tastes terrible the first day, is moldy by the next - they're sure they baked it fresh that morning??). I actually went in because I bought a Google Offer of $5 for $10 worth of baked goods.
The first things that caught my eye were the pastries. They looked so good! As I am not a big sweets fan (I prefer salty to satisfy my cravings), I passed them up to check out the bread selection. I came for a baguette as that is my boyfriend's favorite to pair with a lot of dishes that he cooks. This baguette was easily bigger than the ones we've bought at Giant Eagle for about the same price. I also ended up selecting a honey sesame bread for me to munch on. Let me tell you, it is quite tasty. It was moist and slightly sweet with a hint of peanuts (or maybe that was just me? :).
Ok, I didn't pass the sweets up altogether. I just kept going back to the rugelachs and ended up selecting a raspberry-filled one. Yum. The perfect amount of sweetness for someone like me who avoids cakes, cupcakes and ice cream like the plague. It was flaky and buttery and just all around good.
I also would like to give a shout-out to the lady who helped me out. She was very kind and attentive and fully answered my 21 questions lol. I got a bread card so I shall be back!