At last Sunday’s farmers market at College of the Canyons, we were pleasantly surprised—nay, ecstatic—to find a new stand: Breadbar. There really isn’t a bakery in Santa Clarita that specializes in viennoiseries (French/European pastries), so we decided to turn off our calorie counting apps and add another cheat day to the schedule to give readers our first impressions on the new addition. (You’re welcome.)
The company’s fresh artisanal breads, pastries and other menu items—a longtime staple at other SoCal markets—drew a crowd even before the guy working the stand had a chance to put up the banner. We selected a few classic items: chocolate and plain croissants and an apple turnover, as well as the raspberry kouign amann.
The croissants were our favs. They were fresh—we could hear that crunch at first bite, revealing the flaky-layered goodness. They were light and delicate to the touch, and the chocolate had just the right sweetness ratio.
The kouign amann was a little disappointing. It was denser and heavier than expected, and we didn’t need the raspberry filling. The OG butter and sugar flavors work for us just fine. SCVFoodie can’t report on the apple turnover because someone ate it before we could try a bite. (Rude, right?)
The pastries and breads cost more than the baked goods found elsewhere in the SCV. Our four items cost $16, but they were totally worth it.
If Breadbar becomes a regular market vendor on Sundays, it could be a game- (and waistline) changer for Awesometown.
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