El Dorado County_Foothills_Style Magazine - November 2018

eat & drink
THE HOT LIST
6 Best Baked Goods
compiled by STYLE STAFFERS // photos by DANTE FONTANA
Who here loves the smell of freshly baked dough and the melting of buttery pastry in your mouth? All of
us at Style say “aye.” Read on for a sampling of some of our favorite goodies. In no particular order…
Farmer’s Delicatessen and Bakery
BJ Cinnamon
Julian’s Pâtisserie and Café
Icing on the Cupcake
Starbread
North Star Home Baking
“The Hungarian Apple
Strudel from Farmer’s
Delicatessen and Bakery
in Cameron Park is a
traditional Hungarian pastry
featuring flaky, crisp layers of
buttery phyllo dough, golden
raisins, walnuts, apples,
sugar, and cinnamon. It’s an
extra rich treat that’s become
a fast favorite (I even got my
family hooked). Each strudel
is individually handmade, and
you can taste the attention to
detail in every bite. This treat
is all kinds of wonderful.”
farmersdeli.net
“Folsom’s BJ Cinnamon is
like pastry heaven. I think
I’ve tried almost all of their
baked goods (cinnamon rolls,
sticky buns, donuts, cake,
fritters—name it, I’ve had it),
but I keep going back to the
Cronuts. They’re the perfect
mix of buttery croissant
and sweet donut, and they
NEVER disappoint. The
croissant-doughnut hybrid is
great with just plain sugar and
exceptional with chocolate, or
a maple glaze. They’re best
warmed and had with a cup of
hot coffee.” 916-608-8824
“The Almond Croissant
from Julian’s Pâtisserie and
Café in Folsom is filled with a
delectable almond cream that’s
the perfect consistency—not
too thick and just enough with
every bite. The pastry itself is
nice and crisp and never dry
with layer upon layer of flaky,
buttery goodness. The outside
has a bit of the same almond
cream, topped with toasted
slivered almonds and powdered
sugar. It’s the best thing
outside of Europe! I’m guilty
of having made this a weekly
habit.” julianscafe.com
“Icing on the Cupcake is
famous for their Red Velvet
Cupcake—and for good reason.
I like getting it ‘baby-bite’ size
so I feel less guilty. (It’s warped
logic, I know.) The moist, neverdry
cupcake isn’t overly sweet
and come with a heavenly cream
cheese frosting that makes for a
spot-on confection every single
time. Red sprinkles and a tiny
red heart on top are the icing
on the cake! I’ve also heard
great things about their glutenfree
and vegan cupcakes.”
icingonthecupcake.com
“Starbread in Roseville is the
greatest Filipino bakery in the
region—possibly in existence.
Their signature Señorita
Bread dances lightly on your
taste buds—and your wallet!
What’s more, the customer
service is always on point.
These little finger rolls are
light and airy and slathered
with butter and sugar…it’s
remarkable how something so
simple can be so addictive. I’ve
downed 10 of these babies in
one go. They should seriously
come with a warning!”
starbreadca.com
“North Star Home Baking in
Rocklin is a feast for the eyes.
From artisan tarts and pastries to
breads and savory items, all of their
European and Mediterranean treats
are ‘handmade with love’ as the cute
stickers on their packaging claim.
Owner Metin Emek also shares
his love of baking with everyone
he meets. Fresh fruit galore,
their Fruit Puff cradles a rich,
homemade French pudding topped
with fresh fruits of the day that
sometimes include figs, kiwi, and all
types of berries. I’ve never seen or
tasted anything so gorgeous before.”
northstarhomebaking.com
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