Stopping by Beaucoup Bakery & Café on a rainy Sunday has become somewhat of a routine for us, particularly after a morning at the Kits dog beach. We always plan on getting a couple things, but inevitably end up with a boxful of almond croissants, kouign amann and cheddar & green onion scones. Any self-control…
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Saturday Sweets
Salted caramel éclair, brioche praliné, kouign amann, petite brioche à tête, double-baked chocolate-almond croissant, Valrhona chocolate chip cookies.
Saturday Sweets
Kouign amann from Beta5 Chocolates, kouign amann from Beaucoup Bakery & Café, and chocolate chip cookies also from Beaucoup. Can you tell we love our butter and sugar?
Surprise on Industrial Ave.
Who knew that amid warehouses and loading docks would sit one of the best places for dessert? Beta5 Chocolates has quickly become one of my favourite places for all things chocolate, sweet, and baked. Not only do their products taste amazing, they are unique and unexpected. First, the creampuffs: perfectly baked choux puffs, filled…
Kouign Amann
Nothing tests my patience like waiting for dough to rise. Thankfully, I had my mom and Stella to keep me company (and stop me from trying to find a way to speed up the process): we took a walk and then had wonton soup from our favourite noodle house for lunch. Before I knew it,…
Beaucoup & the Beach
There are not many crisp, sunny days in a Vancouver winter, which is fine by me because I was born loving the rain, but the last couple days have been a really nice change from the usual – little gems of sunshine, if you will. Typically, I pull on a pair of Hunters, zip a…
Pup & Grub 