How good does a cream puff stuffed with chocolate mousse sound?
A rhetorical question if ever there was one. Puffs & Pastries has just opened in Hampden, and you're going to like what the owner, Anisha Jagtap, has to offer -- from the Granny Smith apple tart to the mile-high chocolate cake to the croissants, not to mention the "minis," little bites of sweetness.
She trained at Atwater's bakery and was executive pastry chef at Sascha's, both for the catering and restaurant. My favorite part? She has a "butter only" policy.
Anisha says it's the only local and seasonal bakery in Baltimore, but I'm not sure that's a big selling point. I mean, the idea of croissants or walnut brownies not being available all year round is kind of worrisome.
OK, OK, just kidding, but you know what I mean.
(Photo by me)
Comments
Good Lord! This place sounds like the bakery of my dreams! I must go to Hampden this weekend and check it out. This could become my new favorite dinner venue (you know "life is short, eat dessert first!").
Posted by: Joyce W. | September 20, 2008 9:30 AM
Anisha Jagtap? Wasn't she a character in Gravity's Rainbow?
Posted by: voodoopork | September 20, 2008 11:19 AM
Butter only. If I rules the world ...
Posted by: Owl Meat GoodIsButter | September 20, 2008 11:51 AM
Yum! I might have to take a trip to Hampden very soon!!
I might have to change my name to Chocolate Girl :-)
Posted by: Susan WSNAJ | September 20, 2008 12:15 PM
McIntyre poketh around my identity and has dedicated a whole post to the fact that he is not me. OHHHHH!!!!!!
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/mcintyre/blog/2008/09/i_am_not_owl_meat.html
Don't worry I used it as an opportunity to try to steal all his readers for us. Wake an Owl from his nap and a big wet slap of justice will come your way.
Posted by: Owl Meat ImposterAlert | September 20, 2008 1:43 PM
Owl, I'm not sure why you took offense. McIntyre didn't seem to be trying to impugn you in any way.
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | September 20, 2008 5:03 PM
It's more fun to take offense
Posted by: OMG -Shhh... | September 20, 2008 6:38 PM
Hmmm, I was in Hampden last Saturday for Hampdenfest and saw neither hide nor hair of this place. Is it on The Avenue? I have GOT to check this out!
Posted by: Dottie | September 20, 2008 9:45 PM
It is on the Avenue, at # 830. If you follow the link in EL's posting, their website has an amazing looking menu posted (but, alas, no photos yet). I've got to hurry and find an excuse to get to Hampden!
Posted by: KristinB | September 21, 2008 8:21 AM
Oh Lordie, I could eat the paper the menu is printed on...DROOL...! Gotta get me to Hampden pronto!
Posted by: Dottie | September 21, 2008 8:16 PM
I don't think I've ever heard... or rather read.... I must got to Hampden this weekend. I'm not sure what to think anymore!
Posted by: mmmcorn | September 22, 2008 8:05 AM
Y'all can make out what's written, with that white print on light blue background? Who designed that website??
Posted by: Eve | September 22, 2008 9:07 AM
Ms Eve: on my screen the background is a medium gray, not light blue. Time for the Geek Squad to come to the rescue.
Posted by: Robert (the Single One) | September 22, 2008 10:06 AM
Mine is a light olive-grey. Maybe you're taking too much Viagra.
Posted by: OMG | September 22, 2008 12:43 PM
It's located next to Ma Petite Shoe on the Avenue. I've been twice and everything is beyond delicious. Definitely recommend the Earl Grey cake! I posted some photos at http://blog.600block.com/2008/09/07/puffs-pastries-brings-sweetness-to-hampden/
Posted by: Tom | September 22, 2008 12:49 PM
I see a rather light-blue background too on that website. Then again, I'm color-blind.
Posted by: PCB Rob | September 22, 2008 1:00 PM
Robert (tso) - When I click on the link in EL's post the page is light blue with white lettering also. When I typed in her website it opens in gray and the menu flashing for a second or two and then immediately goes to the light blue. ???
Posted by: Kitkat | September 22, 2008 1:03 PM
RtSO: Thanks for the heads up. The Corporate Geek Squad would be inclined to ask questions about my web use that I don't want to explain.
Posted by: Eve | September 22, 2008 1:43 PM
It's like Romper Room in here today ... I see Bobby, I see Ellie, I see Janey, I see light blue, I see grey-blue, ....
Posted by: voodoopork | September 22, 2008 2:20 PM
huge disappointment!!! I wish it wasn't... chocolate mousse was way too sweet
Posted by: anne | October 30, 2008 11:34 AM
i disagree with anne. i just ate one and it was perfect, partly because the mousse was NOT very sweet, just smooth and tasting of good quality dairy and chocolate more than sugar. but I'm writing this 8 months later so I guess the cream puff may have evolved to reach the pinnacle of awesomeness where it now resides.
Posted by: miriam | June 7, 2009 7:29 PM