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Fauchon – Paris

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Favorites, France

Fauchon www.fauchon.com 24-26 place de la Madeleine, 8ieme arrondissement, Paris Hours: 8am – 9pm, Mon – Sat, CLOSED SUNDAYS Phone: 01.70.39.38.00 View Larger Map Just go there. It is french institution with two stores in Place de la Madeleine filled with beautiful food products – particularly exquisite (or should I say exquisite-looking since we never [...]

Celestin vs Jules, Toronto

July 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Toronto

So this was it. Like Plimpton and Hunter Thompson covering Foreman vs. Ali, we decided to immerse ourselves in the hot action going on uptown . The debate has been raging for years over who has the best pain au chocolat in Toronto; a couple of contenders have emerged on both the bulletin boards and [...]

Thomas Haas – again!

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Favorites, Vancouver

A place filled with delectable pastries and decadent chocolates and desserts – no wonder I find every excuse to get over to North Vancouver. One of the best croissants that we have had in Canada – and we have tried many although admittedly only really in Vancouver and Toronto as I have a bit of [...]

Thomas Haas Bakery

September 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Coffee, Favorites, Vancouver

One of the best pain au chocolat that we have had – and we have had many. Nice bakery with a few tables in a rather random place in North Vancouver – an industrial park with limited parking. We parked illegally the first time because all the spots were reserved although empty – go figure. [...]