The manager told me immediately that she was from Syracuse, NY and asked me if that was a problem? Does this person know who she is talking to? In spite of this handicap, this little bakery exceeded my standards. It is the best breakfast place in the state of Arizona that I have visited, since the death of my great uncle Albert in Flagstaff, AZ. The croissants, breakfast sandwiches, macarons, and assorted pastries are world-class. Is it SF's Tartines? Perhaps not, but it has given me hope that bread in the USA, especially Washington, DC will some day improve. The coffee is also outstanding which makes it a 5 star bakery. Also, the manager also told me aside from being from Syracuse, she did not care at all about Syracuse basketball. My unspoken message to her was that Hoyas were not born yesterday! In all seriousness, this place is a must visit when in the Phoenix Metro area.