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December 29, 2012

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Jenn here! Thanks for visiting and following along as I document my life in San Francisco - eating, baking and traveling.

Iconic San Francisco dessert: Blum’s Coffee Crun

Iconic San Francisco dessert: Blum’s Coffee Crunch Cake. 🍰 Fluffy sponge with coffee-flavored whipped cream and airy, crunchy honeycomb candy pieces.

Had a baking day with my pastry school friend @alisonheafey and decided to make something from class. Swipe 👉🏻 for the one from school in 2012. Not sure why I didn’t cover the cake fully with honeycomb. Tastes much better with more of it. This time around, we had some notes of things we’d change to the recipe, so I’ll type it up to share soon! Here is the original: https://www.marthastewart.com/338326/blums-coffee-crunch-cake

They’re fried and glazed to order. The shapes re

They’re fried and glazed to order. The shapes remind me of the homemade touch and care into making sure what you’re eating is fresh and warm. So, here’s to wibbly, wobbly donuts. 🫶 Continue to be imperfectly perfect.

📍Dutch Door Doughnuts
1 Mission St Unit 205C, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

You can find me wherever the butter is. 🧈🧈 T

You can find me wherever the butter is. 🧈🧈 The restaurant goes through approx. two mottes de beurre Bordier (mounds of butter) each day. It’s “self-service” along with the jar of cornichons. Tempting to fill up on these snacks, but there is an entire menu of bites to choose from, printed on placards with photos, hanging from the ceiling.

My favorite moment was when all the locals started boisterously singing along to a French tune playing in the background. Such a fun vibe at this standing tapas and wine bar in Saint Germain.

📍L’Avant Comptoir de la Terre
3 Carr de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris

No one does a bakery window like Ottolenghi. It’

No one does a bakery window like Ottolenghi. It’s the most happy sight upon walking into the shop. My go-to is the financier, which may not be the most flashy pastry but it’s tender and the perfect little snack.

What’s your favorite?

📍Ottolenghi
Everywhere in London, wishing it was in the United States

AD *GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congrats C.* 🥧 I’m givin

AD *GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congrats C.* 🥧 I’m giving you a chance to try Oakland’s @starterbakery’s amazing treats, including my favorite citrus meringue pie. It has a graham cracker crust with creamy lemon-lime curd filling 🍋🍋‍🟩 and brown sugar toasted meringue on top. I love that you can get it by the slice, perfect for when you’ve got a sweet craving, or whole, to feed more people.

To enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Starter Bakery:
1) Follow @pastrywithjenn @starterbakery
2) Tag the friend that loves desserts as much as you do.

This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. Enter by 4/16 at 11:59pm PT. One entry per comment. US residents only. One winner will be chosen at random to receive an e-gift card. Note: The gift card needs to be used in-person at the College Ave. retail bakery, a block away from the Rockridge BART station and cannot be used for preorder purchases at Gilman.

Don’t need an occasion to have cake. 🍰 Critiq

Don’t need an occasion to have cake. 🍰 Critique on the 6” mango yuzu chantilly. This particular Whole Foods was generous with the filling. I would like a greater amount of cake, which seems to be more balanced in the larger 8” size that I’ve tried before. Also, the little mango coulis dots on top are yummy. I want more of that, maybe swirled with the yuzu filling. But otherwise, solid bake.

AD *GIVEAWAY CLOSED* To celebrate @flourandwatersf

AD *GIVEAWAY CLOSED* To celebrate @flourandwatersf’s *golden* birthday in May, we’re giving you a chance to win a ‘greatest hits’ tasting menu for two (1 diner + guest) and two variety packs of the @flourandwaterfoods dried pasta to cook at home. Get the recipe for Penne with Prosciutto and Peas at flourandwaterfoods.com (or on page 232 in the Flour + Water: Pasta cookbook!).

To enter:
1. Like this post.
2. Follow @pastrywithjenn @flourandwaterfoods @flourandwatersf.
3. Tag a friend you’d want to take to Flour + Water this May!

This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. Enter by 4/10 at 11:59pm PST. One entry per comment. One winner will be chosen at random and announced via the @flourandwaterfoods IG account 4/11 at 12pm PST. The tasting menus must be redeemed at Flour + Water during the month of May 2024.

HONEY BUTTER TOAST 🍯🧈🍞 At first glance it

HONEY BUTTER TOAST 🍯🧈🍞 At first glance it might not look like much but it’s so delightful to eat. Fluffy house made Japanese milkbread in a glistening, crisp, caramelized honey crust. Swipe for the crunch. It’s the signature item at Arôme. Several batches are made throughout the day so the toasts stay crispy.

📍 Arôme Bakery
27 Duke St, London W1U 1LE, UK
9 Mercer St, London WC2H 9QJ, UK

Opéra Garnier ✨🕯️ is one of my favorite mo

Opéra Garnier ✨🕯️ is one of my favorite monuments in Paris. The theatre house inspired Phantom of the Opera. The underground “lake”, where no one, not even employees have access to, became the phantom’s lair and the auditorium’s chandelier played a major role. No spoilers. 😘

It’s as opulent as Palace of Versailles, but on a smaller and more manageable scale, plus there are considerably fewer crowds.

There’s a 1.5 hour guided tour or self-guided option with audio guide. I’ve done both. The guided tour was very informative and it really made me appreciate the history and architecture. If you prefer to do it on your own, the audio guide is easy to follow. I did it at leisurely pace for about 2 hours.

Also, you can watch an opera or ballet here. I would love to experience that on a future trip.

📍Palais Garnier / Opera Garnier
Pl. de l’Opéra, 75009 Paris
Self-guided and guided tour options
Free entry for children under 12 (without tour)

Tip: This is a fantastic activity on a rainy or super hot day. I did the latter on a particularly humid day.

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