"7"^^ . . . . "4"^^ . "2017-05-02T00:00:00"^^ . "8"^^ . "A local friend insisted that I *must* visit La Gourmandine Bakery & Pastry Shop before heading home to South Jersey. Of course, I had never heard of it, so I checked Yelp, saw the outstanding overall rating, and made the stop a priority.\n\nIt's situated in a long street of cute stores and shops in Lawrenceville. I parked on a side street and walked down. Upon arrival, I noticed it was a busy, busy place. Small, too. Even so, I was greeted quickly and ordered several items, including:\n\n-Ham, cheese, and butter baguette: Huge, filling, delicious, top quality. Would buy again.\n-Lemon tart: For my mother. She liked it.\n-Clafoutis: For my mother. She adored it.\n-Chocolate cake: Delicious!\n-Large macaron: I honestly forgot to eat this. And just realized as much. Darn!\n\nI understand the allure of this spot and would absolutely return in the future. They do sweet and savory well!"^^ . "5"^^ .