By Lizzy Caston. Updated 12.18 - new details, photos, etc.Baker and Spice is nowhere near my house, yet I seem to have developed quite a knack for inventing errands that take me to or near its Hillsdale location. "Ummm… I need to go to Fred Meyer. Yes, the six other Fred Meyer stores closer to home were plumb out of tulip bulbs, so I had to cruise out to the Burlingame … [Read more...] about Review: Baker and Spice
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Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe
Refreshed: 6/12 - hours, text A few weeks ago I was enjoying a quiet cup of coffee at Fleur de Lis Bakery when I overheard two women at the next table talking about “Food Dude”. This has happened to me several times, and I always enjoy hearing what people have to say. “You know his secret”, said one woman. “He is really a she; it is all part of the disguise!” She said it with … [Read more...] about Review: Fleur de Lis French Bakery & Cafe
Review: Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Updated 6/118. Text, details, photos.When I think of bakeries, my mind rushes back to Manhattan Beach in the ’60s. Once a week, my dad would stop on the way home from work and pick up all kinds of rolls for breakfast the next morning. It's called Becker's, and according to my mom, it is still thriving after all these years. It’s miles from where we lived but was the best … [Read more...] about Review: Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Review: St. Honoré Boulangerie
Updated 6.17If Disney Corporation was told to design a French bakery, I would guess that St. Honoré would be pretty close to their final result. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It is more the movie version American tourists expect from a French bakery, but not like any I have ever seen in France. It just has too much of a ‘big money’ feel. However, it's still a great … [Read more...] about Review: St. Honoré Boulangerie