dtmfadvice t1_j96kubf wrote on February 19, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Cafe Beatrice in Cambridge Crossing and Colette in Medford both do a great selection of traditional patisserie.

And don't miss Rae the Baker's pretzel croissant at True Grounds for a nontraditional take. (The miso morning bun is also an incredible mix of savory and sweet laminated pastry!)

member_member5thNov t1_j97ol17 wrote on February 19, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Colette and Beatrice are same owner?

dtmfadvice t1_j9878vx wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:15 AM

No, totally different! Both very good.

(If they don't have a fierce rivalry about their Kougin Aman, they should!)

member_member5thNov t1_j98co8s wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:58 AM

well now I’m hungry.

dtmfadvice t1_j98hjvt wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:36 AM

LOL I should operate a bike pastry tour. Start at Colette for trad French.

Then True Grounds for Rae's neo-excellence. Then get Montreal bagels at Turenne, English muffins at Vinal, and finish off with trad French at Beatrice.

I know there was an ice cream crawl by bike last summer. And a hot dog crawl.... Although I think that was like "collect stamps from participating hot dog places over the course of several weeks" because nobody should eat that many hot dogs all at once.

agecanonix26 t1_j9a60c7 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:47 PM

I’d go on the tour.

But for the record, the best Kouign Amann in Greater Boston is at Salt in Newton.