Monday, April 15, 2013

Beautiful at Runner & Stone

Gowanus is cleaning up real well.
Four months in, Runner & Stone is already renowned for its bread.
 
But its French pastries by Amy's Bread alum Peter Endriss deserve a look, and taste, too.


Runner & Stone
285 Third Avenue
Brooklyn

Monday, April 01, 2013

Fruit in the middle at Blue Sky Bakery

I've walked by Blue Sky Bakery on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope countless times. I knew—from one sole experience years ago as well as sporadic press over time—that their muffins are stuff of legend. But every time I walked by, the bakery was already closed for the day. Yesterday was my lucky day.
The muffins look impressive. And the flavors make it hard to choose. This one, a cranberry-strawberry muffin, was still a bit warm from the oven.
But that nice touch had nothing on the fruit inside.
It just kept erupting with fresh berries.  Such delicious artistry!

Of course I had to try more than just one. So we got a pumpkin banana chocolate chip.
You heard me. 
Pumpkin banana chocolate chip, the chips still a bit melty. It was another beautiful specimen, another reason to go back and try the other muffins on future Sundays.
Blue Sky Bakery
53 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope