Ina Garten said, "You can be miserable before you have a cookie and you can be miserable after you eat a cookie but you can't be miserable while you are eating a cookie." I'm convinced Ina was thinking of the Ferrero Rocher cookie when she said this because this cookie....it is the real deal. Perfectly chocolatey, crunch and indulgent, this signature treat of Hazelrock's can easily be shared, but you probably won't want to.
The pastry case is a first come first serve situation, so once they are out of something, typically they are out of it for the day. Except for the Ferrero Rocher cookie. I've never not seen it in the case and I think its popularity demands that it's in the case at all times. I've also had the coffee cake which was an excellent, not too crumbly, not overly sweet pairing with our beverages. I really liked the Royal Tea latte that I had recently and it made a nice after dinner beverage.
Hazelrock is a big, beautiful open space with lots of tables and workspaces making it perfect for studying or meeting a larger group of friends. I prefer the couches to the other seating because the chairs are for narrow college freshman whose metabolism has not succumbed to dining hall food and Boone's Farm.
Hazelrock is worth a look if you're in the area and worth the drive if you're not. Do it for the cookie!