patisserie

Pierre Hermé – Paris, France

May 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Baked Goods, Favorites, France, French, Paris

Yes, I know that we’ve been here before, and written about it before. But it’s so good, that it needs writing about again. We were on our way to the very beautiful Musée de l’Orangerie this afternoon when we took a detour and took the M12 Metro line all the way to the Pasteur stop [...]

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. View Larger Map 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 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. [...]