For years I have lived down the street from a darling French bistro that had the most lamentable French pastries. I mean, really- how can a Parisan cafe go wrong with the desserts?! Thankfully, The Little Next Door has hired a new pastry chef and wow, what a difference! These sweet coffee and pistachio eclairs literally had […]
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Oh Little Next Door, look how pretty your St. Honoré dessert is with your iridescent fuschia glaze and sweet little flowers. And yet, you underwhelm me again. While I enjoyed the flavor of your Black Current cream puffs, both the cream and the pastry were too thick and dense. I’d prefer a lighter fluff to my […]
For 21 years Mani’s Bakery reigned supreme on Fairfax & 6th St. with its healthy baked goods. Then Mani’s tried to expand to a larger space in a sleepy part of Beverly Hills, and is consequently out of business (sad). In its old Fairfax location though, a new bakery has popped up. Introducing Black Cat […]
While a gift box of macarons from La Provence Patisserie looks as promising as a box from ‘lette macarons, your mouth will be disappointed. Compared to the refined perfection of ‘lette macarons, these almond cookies zing your mouth with their intense sweetness and artificial flavors. The orange cookie tasted just like Orange Fanta soda, and my […]
