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| - I love seeing new specialty bakeries opening in Las Vegas, so I was excited to see Beau Monde advertising its gluten-free baked goods as I drove up Buffalo Drive one day. This new option catering to those with a gluten intolerance or wheat allergy is directly across the street from Babycakes, the tasty haven for unrestricted carb-lovers. Beau Monde's webpage advertises that they use recipes perfected by GF Patisserie out of Calgary, Canada, which sounds like some noteworthy credentials.
What I appreciate most about Beau Monde is that they bake out of a strictly gluten-free kitchen. This is very important to people with sensitive food allergies. Normal bakeries simply contain way too much wheat flour to accomodate serious gluten intolerance, so I'm glad that Beau Monde is here to fill that void. They offer one bread baked daily, in addition to a menu of breads available frozen. In the cute and comfortably-designed cafe area, display tables and cases contain cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cake pops, quiches, and desserts like lemon meringue tarts and tiramisu. They also offer fresh brewed coffee and tea selections, and a refrigerator of Illy iced lattes. I tried a coffee cake that was moist and buttery with a toasty cinnamon-sugar coating. I could not tell that a blend of gluten-free flours were standing in for the usual all-purpose wheat flour. That's the sign of a good product, and Beau Monde takes pride in using quality ingredients, including Callebaut chocolate. They have some seating and it looks like a cozy place to hang out, so I know I'll be back!
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