Style Magazine-March 2020
I’ve been bread’s biggest fan for as long as I can remember. In high school, I’d walk to the now-shuttered Hilda’s Bakery in Downtown Auburn (where The Baker and The Cakemaker now resides; see page 44 to read more about them!) for two crispy-crusted, fluffy-centered slabs of Dutch crunch and call it “lunch”; other days, it was Bagel Junction for a round ring of doughy goodness, toasted with schmear; and sometimes I would demolish a baseball bat-sized baguette with creamy dill dressing from La Bou. It’s a good thing I have a fast metabolism, and it’s also a good thing gluten and I get along, because my passion for (well-made) pastries has only grown stronger. My current culinary weakness is croissants—specifically almond ones—and I recently went on a croissant crawl to find my favorite. After myriad mornings doing “research,” I can proudly proclaim that this month’s cover shot rises above the rest. Do yourself a favor and make the journey to Julian’s Pâtisserie & Café to try it for yourself. Curvaceous, with a golden-brown caramelized crust, toasty almonds, and a showering of powdered sugar, each buttery bite is filled with a criss-cross of flaky folds and is seriously satisfying. Curious what other local bakeries you knead to know about? Turn to our feature, “Breaking Bread,” on page 43 for 10 of our favorites—both established and emerging—along with their baker’s top tip and tool, one must-order item, and some pretty, and pretty mouthwatering, pictures. If you’re not already craving a transcendent treat, you will be after perusing the pages that follow. As always, there’s plenty of non-food content, too—many with a focus on conscious consumerism—including 10 thrift shops that give back to our community in big ways (“The 10 Spot” page 20), small-space living essentials that are fashionable and functional (“Less is More” page 62), and 16 eco-friendly finds (“Green Things” page 85). As we “march” into spring and welcome longer, lighter days, I suggest you sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s issue—and a baked good—unhurried without any worries. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com // @meggoeggowaffle
I’ve been bread’s biggest fan for as long as I can remember. In high school, I’d walk to the now-shuttered Hilda’s Bakery in Downtown Auburn (where The Baker and The Cakemaker now resides; see page 44 to read more about them!) for two crispy-crusted, fluffy-centered slabs of Dutch crunch and call it “lunch”; other days, it was Bagel Junction for a round ring of doughy goodness, toasted with schmear; and sometimes I would demolish a baseball bat-sized baguette with creamy dill dressing from La Bou. It’s a good thing I have a fast metabolism, and it’s also a good thing gluten and I get along, because my passion for (well-made) pastries has only grown stronger.
My current culinary weakness is croissants—specifically almond ones—and I recently went on a croissant crawl to find my favorite. After myriad mornings doing “research,” I can proudly proclaim that this month’s cover shot rises above the rest. Do yourself a favor and make the journey to Julian’s Pâtisserie & Café to try it for yourself. Curvaceous, with a golden-brown caramelized crust, toasty almonds, and a showering of powdered sugar, each buttery bite is filled with a criss-cross of flaky folds and is seriously satisfying.
Curious what other local bakeries you knead to know about? Turn to our feature, “Breaking Bread,” on page 43 for 10 of our favorites—both established and emerging—along with their baker’s top tip and tool, one must-order item, and some pretty, and pretty mouthwatering, pictures. If you’re not already craving a transcendent treat, you will be after perusing the pages that follow.
As always, there’s plenty of non-food content, too—many with a focus on conscious consumerism—including 10 thrift shops that give back to our community in big ways (“The 10 Spot” page 20), small-space living essentials that are fashionable and functional (“Less is More” page 62), and 16 eco-friendly finds (“Green Things” page 85).
As we “march” into spring and welcome longer, lighter days, I suggest you sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s issue—and a baked good—unhurried without any worries. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com // @meggoeggowaffle
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Day 6: Luxembourg<br />
We docked in Trier overnight and decided that on<br />
our second day there we would do the day trip<br />
to Luxembourg City. Our first stop on our short<br />
trip, via Crystal Luxury Bus, was the American<br />
Military Cemetery. When we arrived we instantly<br />
recognized that we were on hallowed ground.<br />
Seeing the rows and rows of white crosses, where<br />
our men are buried, most from the Battle of the<br />
Bulge, brought up so many emotions and an<br />
overall sense of pride. However, we couldn’t help<br />
but see that one grave was set apart, although we<br />
could not see the name as the ground was too<br />
wet to walk upon. We asked the tour guide and I<br />
was taken aback when told it was General George<br />
S. Patton. We were then off to Luxembourg City<br />
where we toured and enjoyed lunch on the<br />
square. The old battlements were a sight to see<br />
and the views from the city to the valleys around<br />
it were spectacular.<br />
General George S. Patton's tombstone<br />
Day 7: Cochem<br />
This was our second time<br />
in Cochem, and it had<br />
to be one of the most<br />
picturesque places on<br />
the Rhine. We toured the<br />
city, dined, and visited<br />
the Reichsburg Castle—<br />
nestled above town on<br />
a hill and filled with lore<br />
and antiques, secret<br />
passageways, and more.<br />
Cochem Castle<br />
Beethoven's Memorial<br />
Beethoven's<br />
backyard<br />
Day 8: Bonn<br />
This may have been our favorite city in Germany. Bonn is a college town, quite<br />
modern, but with many historic buildings and Roman structures dating back to<br />
the first century B.C. It was also the capital of West Germany and then the reunited<br />
Germany until 1999. Our tour took us through the college area, shopping district,<br />
and to the highlight of our day: the childhood home of Beethoven.<br />
Nijmegen<br />
Day 9: Nijmegen, Netherlands<br />
I was fortunate enough to get the last spot on this<br />
day’s excursion to the WWII museum here, where we<br />
were able to sit through a lecture by a local man who<br />
was eight when the German army invaded the area.<br />
The stories were, as you can imagine, riveting, sad,<br />
and ultimately triumphant (the town was liberated<br />
by American British Troops in September 1944). What<br />
stood out was the reverence all the people we met in<br />
the Netherlands have for Americans. As our lecturer<br />
said to all of us of “allied” descent: “Thank you to your<br />
parents and grandparents—you saved our lives.”<br />
All photos by Terry Carroll.<br />
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