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Not all of us would travel across town for the perfect doughnut or cake. But if you’re so inclined, here’s a list of places serving the local best of each genre of baked goods.
October 2007
By Beth Dooley
Breads
Baguette Patisserie Margo, Edina Chocolate Turtle Bread Company, Mpls. Cracked Wheat/Whole Wheat Lucia’s Bakery & To Go, Mpls. (chewy, nutty, not too dense) Focaccia New French Bakery, Mpls. (onion-rosemary, split and filled with prosciutto) Flatbread Holy Land Middle Eastern Bakery & Restaurant, Mpls. Levain Rustica Bakery, Mpls. (chewy, dense) Scandinavian Rye Finnish Bistro, St. Paul Seeded Breads Cafe Latté, St. Paul Sourdough French Meadow Bakery, Mpls. White Franklin Street Bakery, Mpls.
Sweets
Carrot Cake Birchwood Cafe, Mpls. (moist, loaded with carrots, and very lush) Chocolate Cake Jerabek’s New Bohemian Coffee House & Bakery, St. Paul Cheesecake Muddy Paws Cheesecake Cafe, Mpls. Coffeecake Lucia’s Bakery & To Go, Mpls. (the Budapest bundt, butter-rich, not overly sweet, made for coffee) Croissant Trung Nam French Bakery, St. Paul Cupcakes Cupcake, Mpls. (try the baby cakes: mini cupcakes, perfect for a little girl’s birthday party) Doughnuts Sarah Jane’s Bakery, Mpls. (runner up: Mel-O-Glaze Bakery, Mpls.) Fancy Pastry Bellaria Bakery & Chocolatier, St. Louis Park (especially the tiny chocolate mousse cake) Gluten-free Cooqi, St. Paul Pie Jerabek’s, St. Paul Scones Moose & Sadie’s, Mpls. Sticky Buns Isles Bun & Coffee, Mpls. Wedding Cakes Country Cake Cupboard and Café, Long Lake
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