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Ganache Patisserie

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Baked Goods, French, Vancouver

Excellent french patisserie in Yaletown. Try the decadent cakes. Haven’t tried the croissants.
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Ganache Patisserie
1262 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5
(604) 974-1599
Price: Not cheap
Would We Go back: Yes

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 – [...]

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