Italian Bakery

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?

[Bogie Shooter]

https://magnoliabakeryocala.wixsite.com/bakery

[Gpsma]

Maybe that place has decent pastry but its not an italian bread bakery

I want a bakery that makes Lard Bread.

Let those from the mid-west try to figure what that is..lol

[SkBlogW]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?

Pretty sure Gio's on 301 has Italian breads and pastries.

Glad to hear that you haven't lost your sense of taste and smell from your covid encounter. :icon_wink:

[graciegirl]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.

[OpusX1]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.
https://yalahabakery.com/

It’s probably the best you will find around here.

[Ben Franklin]

https://yalahabakery.com/

It’s probably the best you will find around here.

I've been wanting to go there for several months now, but something always comes up. Is it as good as it looks?

[RErmer]

Yalaha has wonderful pastries and breads, plus entertainment. Love that place. then again, you were asking about Italian bakeries, is definitely not Yalaha.

[Escape Artist]

Yalaha has wonderful pastries and breads, plus entertainment. Love that place. then again, you were asking about Italian bakeries, is definitely not Yalaha.

"Yalaha" doesn't sound German to me. Maybe it's supposed to be Valhalla? :confused:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Maybe that place has decent pastry but its not an italian bread bakery

I want a bakery that makes Lard Bread.

Let those from the mid-west try to figure what that is..lol

I’m from Boston. We have Scala bread which I can’t seem to find anywhere.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.

Winn Dixie and Publix????? Are you serious ? I’m asking about real Italian food.

[joeandpauline1961]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.
My wife bakes all our bread and she use to make all the dough etc. by hand but found this great bread machine and it is still some work but the bread machine makes a great loaf of bread and we watch our salt consumption and it is perfect. I just love having egg whites with one regular egg and seasoning on the bread in the morning. The bread loaf is a little smaller but it is wonderful. Our neighbors really love it and they are snow birds and every time they come down they ask her about the bread and she makes sure they get some.

[collegeref]

Yalaha and Gio

[Villages Kahuna]

A bakery inside The Villages? You must be kidding. No specialized bakery could afford the rents charged here.

Gio on 301 was suggested, but it’s more a restaurant than a bakery. Yahala is an excellent German bakery, but it’s about an hour’s drive from the central Villages.

[Girlcopper]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?
Nope. Nothing decent in the area at all. Someone opening an italian bakery or deli would make a fortune. And I mean real Italian, not the “in name only”

[Blackbird45]

Forget about it.

[gbs317]

Forget about it.

Your spelling is all wrong:
Forgettaaboutit
It’s one word from the Brooklyn dictionary….lol

[CTFORSBERG]

Gio's Deli and Mercato (https://m.facebook.com/Giosdeliandmercato/)

[Beyond The Wall]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?

Closed good Italian bakery would be in Brooklyn, NY. Same goes for Italian Resturant’s

[spieka1912]

The Saturday morning market at Brownwood has a family that offers a large selection of homemade breads. Some are very tasty, and definitely better than the grocery store. Worth looking at, it may suit your taste.

[njbchbum]

Italian bread/pastry opinions are prob just like opinions for tomato sauce/gravy! It all depends on whatcher used to! We give Gio's a thumb's up for the bread but not for the pastry. However...their pastry is a tad above the pastry at Magnolia - 'cept for the pignoli cookies which are great and which Gio will not carry because of the cost [$20/lb at Magnolia last Easter].

Magnolia is a hike with a bit of a twist even with the GPS but I'd never suggest not going...it just might be more to your liking than ours. But if the trip is just for bread - skip it and go straight to Gio's. You might want to call Gio's t make sure they save you a loaf of bread - it can sell out quickly!

[Nick B]

I've been wanting to go there for several months now, but something always comes up. Is it as good as it looks?
It is.

[MandoMan]

"Yalaha" doesn't sound German to me. Maybe it's supposed to be Valhalla? :confused:

It’s in Yalaha, Florida, next to Howie-in-the-Hills. More than 30 minutes by car.

[NotGolfer]

I want a good Scandanavian bakery (there is such a thing) with Danish pastries. Guess we left those places behind when we moved away. Not trying to be snarky....I think the ethnic restaurants and bakeries opened up when folks from those places started them for their communities. Can't be replicated due to the recipes etc.

[Proud LI er]

Your spelling is all wrong:
Forgettaaboutit
It’s one word from the Brooklyn dictionary….lol

It’s FUHGEDDABOUDIT !!!!!!

[JerseyGurl]

Bottom line you will not find any Italian bread or pastry like in NY or NJ and perhaps Boston.

[Walker1990]

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[Jazzcat]

Have you been to Mazzaro’s in St Pete? I know it’s a hike but they are true Italian deli, bakery, specialty store. I go there to buy my sausage.

[xlhig]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.

Yalaha Bakery - German Bakery, Beer Garden, German Restaurant (https://yalahabakery.com/)

[Annie66]

You might like Mazzaros Italian Market in St Pete. Quite a hike, but in my opinion, worth it.

[Bigtony54]

Overpriced and not good

[rockyhyder]

Mazzaros market in St Petersburg has what you’re looking for. Not really in the area but most Villagers go there with coolers and shop long term. It’s an easy day trip.

[B-flat]

Bottom line you will not find any Italian bread or pastry like in NY or NJ and perhaps Boston.

We are in our Rhode Island home for the summer. For those of you who don't know RI is between Boston and NYC. We have about 5 Italian bakeries within a few miles of us, one better than the other. We sure do miss them when we are in Florida.

[paulajr]

"Yalaha" doesn't sound German to me. Maybe it's supposed to be Valhalla? :confused:

Yalaha Bakery is in Yalaha, Florida..soooooooo….

[virtualcynthia]

Mazzarosmarket.com
It’s like a small version of the Bronx Market in the Bronx Little Italy. I miss the Arthur Ave bread and a good Lattcini. I miss buying pasta and bread by the number (size). ������. Napolino’s bread is good and they used to sell it. Haven’t been there in a while. Let us know if you find anything. ������

[Karadad]

Or Rochester NY!!!

[Frank Giardino]

Good that the question was asked to an older group, the young people don't know what LARD is, and what it was used for. Just ran into it recently.

[Peggy M]

Gio’s Deli on 301. Excellent.

[Pinball wizard]

Mazzaros market in St Petersburg has what you’re looking for. Not really in the area but most Villagers go there with coolers and shop long term. It’s an easy day trip.

EXACTLY!
1 3/4 hour trip from 44 and 301 in The Villages.

While you are there, there is a Kosher store 2 blocks from them, with great fresh lox, handmade knishes and lots of other good stuff. Jo-El's.

[Stu from NYC]

The Saturday morning market at Brownwood has a family that offers a large selection of homemade breads. Some are very tasty, and definitely better than the grocery store. Worth looking at, it may suit your taste.

Very true and make excellent cannoli's

[Stu from NYC]

EXACTLY!
1 3/4 hour trip from 44 and 301 in The Villages.

While you are there, there is a Kosher store 2 blocks from them, with great fresh lox, handmade knishes and lots of other good stuff. Jo-El's.

If you drive more than 35 mph you can make it in 75 minutes.:bigbow:

[Maish]

Just like bagels and pizza, there are no good bread bakery’s because the water in Florida is terrible!

[midiwiz]

Winn Dixie and Publix????? Are you serious ? I’m asking about real Italian food.

Not local but it's the best so consider this a Saturday event

Mazzaro's St Pete

You won't get any better, unless I start supplying it out of my kitchen LOL

[midiwiz]

Just like bagels and pizza, there are no good bread bakery’s because the water in Florida is terrible!

has nothing to do with that, we have made both for years with Florida water with no problems. The problem is actually tourists and birds (as in snow) aside from places like publix is in a rush and could care less, they have the ovens to do it but they don't proof it like it needs to plus in talking to one of the bakery managers they stated that (best I recall) "the old people like it softer" but also offered if I placed a side order that he would personally make it harder crust etc but I'd have to also wait until the middle of the week on a "non check week"

[Bertram00]

I’m from Boston. We have Scala bread which I can’t seem to find anywhere.

Sadly, Scala/Scali is strictly a Boston/New England thing. I miss it too.

[Barkriver]

Napoli so on 301 sells their bread by the loaf.

[Barkriver]

TwoJays sells their rye bread.

[graciegirl]

Winn Dixie and Publix????? Are you serious ? I’m asking about real Italian food.

WinnDixie and Publix has some of the best baked goods around here. I understood what you meant. I also get the attitude.

Winn Dixie's chocolate layer cake would make Cuomo celebant.

Their White chocolate macadamia nut cookies would make you loose track of your search for bread.

Publix has wonderfully yeasty hard crust breads that are excellent to put your butter and garlic on while weeping over the lack of the real things.

They also have good rye bread that some of us like to toast and slather with real butter and strawberry jam.

I just say this..........When you are not near the bread you love, love the bread you're near.

[graciegirl]

Or..........

Traditional White Bread Recipe | Allrecipes (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20066/traditional-white-bread/)

Don't make the water any hotter than 110. Use just enough flour but not too much. Need to Knead properly. Let raise twice, in covered bowl.

If you use three packages of dry yeast, it will make you forget your ethnicity.

[laceynes]

The closest place with the real Italian anything is Mazzaro's Italian Market | St. Petersburg Italian Market (https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/) it’s in St Pete, Fl, take a weekend trip and enjoy a whole block of Italy..

[laceynes]

The closest place with the real Italian anything is Mazzaro's Italian Market | St. Petersburg Italian Market (https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/) it’s in St Pete, Fl, take a weekend trip and enjoy a whole block of Italy..

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

WinnDixie and Publix has some of the best baked goods around here. I understood what you meant. I also get the attitude.

Winn Dixie's chocolate layer cake would make Cuomo celebant.

Their White chocolate macadamia nut cookies would make you loose track of your search for bread.

Publix has wonderfully yeasty hard crust breads that are excellent to put your butter and garlic on while weeping over the lack of the real things.

They also have good rye bread that some of us like to toast and slather with real butter and strawberry jam.

I just say this..........When you are not near the bread you love, love the bread you're near.

Love you Gracie but I have to wonder if you’ve ever had Italian pastries from a real Italian bakery.

Publix and WD stuff is ok but not what I’ll looked for.

[Holpat39]

You are living in once called rural Florida. Trying to find any ethnic bread is a challenge. Maybe something in Orlando. Coming from Chicago I miss all the ethnic bakeries but have gotten used to the basic non-descript bakery items offered in and near The Villages.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Your spelling is all wrong:
Forgettaaboutit
It’s one word from the Brooklyn dictionary….lol

It's "fugeddaboudit." Nice try though.

Love,
Da dame what knows a guy.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You are living in once called rural Florida. Trying to find any ethnic bread is a challenge. Maybe something in Orlando. Coming from Chicago I miss all the ethnic bakeries but have gotten used to the basic non-descript bakery items offered in and near The Villages.

Trying to find any ethnic ANYTHING is a challenge here. That said, you can find a decent cannoli at Giovanni's. You won't find a proper bialy anywhere in Central Florida, but my dad claims he saw one once in Boca.

For challah, buy me the ingredients and I'll make you a couple loaves. Otherwise, good luck - Boca will be your closest bet.

For GOOD Italian cookies, you can order Veniero's out of East Village in NYC through "Goldbelly."

[Stu from NYC]

Trying to find any ethnic ANYTHING is a challenge here. That said, you can find a decent cannoli at Giovanni's. You won't find a proper bialy anywhere in Central Florida, but my dad claims he saw one once in Boca.

For challah, buy me the ingredients and I'll make you a couple loaves. Otherwise, good luck - Boca will be your closest bet.

For GOOD Italian cookies, you can order Veniero's out of East Village in NYC through "Goldbelly."

Publix has rather good frozen bialys.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Publix has rather good frozen bialys.

FROZEN bialys? You, sir, are a heathen.

[JSR22]

FROZEN bialys? You, sir, are a heathen.

They are shipped in from Brooklyn and are very good.

[graciegirl]

You are living in once called rural Florida. Trying to find any ethnic bread is a challenge. Maybe something in Orlando. Coming from Chicago I miss all the ethnic bakeries but have gotten used to the basic non-descript bakery items offered in and near The Villages.

Thank you. On behalf of all the people who now live here and enjoy it a whole lot, but remember wonderful culinary experiences from our past lives I thank you.

That was almost nice.

[Aloha1]

Philippe, The French baker at Brownwood Farmers market. Classically trained European baker with an amazing variety of breads, pastries, etc. You ought to check it out when they come back from France this fall. In the pink tent next to Bluefin.

No preservatives or additives, just real bread.

[JSR22]

Philippe, The French baker at Brownwood Farmers market. Classically trained European baker with an amazing variety of breads, pastries, etc. You ought to check it out when they come back from France this fall. In the pink tent next to Bluefin.

No preservatives or additives, just real bread.

Totally agree and a nice cheese selection.

[Stu from NYC]

FROZEN bialys? You, sir, are a heathen.

I was shocked when I defrosted and toasted one and how good it was.

[toniandjosef@aol.com]

[we also need to have a real KRINGLES QUOTE=Gracie girl;1990023]We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.[/QUOTE]

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

I’m from Boston. We have Scala bread which I can’t seem to find anywhere.

Nothing like Boston's North End and all the lovely bakery's.... no where else. So to me the best Italian Bakery is ME... same with Italian Restaurants nope, its about the sauce..etc. ha ha... typical Italian... perfectionist with her cooking... ha ha....

[rosie 136]

Maybe that place has decent pastry but its not an italian bread bakery

I want a bakery that makes Lard Bread.

Let those from the mid-west try to figure what that is..lol

As far as I know there is no Bakery for Good Italian Pastry and as far as Lard Bread, I Love It.

[jack.hunter00@yahoo.com]

Yalaha bakery. About 20 minutes away from Brownwood

[Pinball wizard]

If you drive more than 35 mph you can make it in 75 minutes.:bigbow:

And you know this how?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Pinball wizard]

Publix has rather good frozen bialys.

They are in the frozen section and it's called "What's a Bialy".

[Pinball wizard]

Trying to find any ethnic ANYTHING is a challenge here. That said, you can find a decent cannoli at Giovanni's. You won't find a proper bialy anywhere in Central Florida, but my dad claims he saw one once in Boca.

For challah, buy me the ingredients and I'll make you a couple loaves. Otherwise, good luck - Boca will be your closest bet.

For GOOD Italian cookies, you can order Veniero's out of East Village in NYC through "Goldbelly."

Actually, the Fresh Market makes a good challah. The problem is you never know when they are going to bake them.

[Ecuadog]

Publix has rather good frozen bialys.

FROZEN bialys? You, sir, are a heathen.

Maybe, but he ain't meshuggeneh. They're pretty good. Ray's click here (https://www.raysnewyorkbagels.com/products/bialys/)

[Stu from NYC]

And you know this how?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

We have our ways!!!

[djmarinaro]

Winn Dixie and Publix????? Are you serious ? I’m asking about real Italian food.

It's a drive, but it's well worth it.
Mazzaro's Italian Market
2909 22nd Avenue N
St Petersburg, FL
727-321-2400

[laceynes]

Take a weekend trip to St. Pete, Fl everything you can imagine In Italian
Mazzaro's Italian Market | St. Petersburg Italian Market (https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/)

[Cherylhfl]

Absolutely Magnolia Bakery in Ocala.

[graciegirl]

[we also need to have a real KRINGLES QUOTE=Gracie girl;1990023]We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.[/QUOTE]

I had not heard of Kringles. It sounds yummy.
OUR MENU | kringles-bakery (https://www.kringlesbakery.com/menus)

[BostonRich]

Scali is unique to Boston and in fact was created by the Scali family. Boy do we miss the trips to 24 hour Bova's in the North End at anytime of the day to buy Scali bread and a whole bunch of pastry. Such great memories.

We have made it here homemade but it is a two day process because you need an overnight starter.

The closest thing I have found is a "French Bread" at Walmart of all places that is covered in sesame seeds like Scali. It's not the same but there aren't any real substitues.

Here's a trip down memory lane for you Bostonians:
Bova's Bakery - Boston's North End Bova's Bakery (http://bovabakeryboston.net/)

[Luggage]

I don't know about your neck of the woods but where I live probably half the ladies here are Great Cooks I'm pretty sure by the end of the week you'll have a few loaves at your front door. If you don't I would suggest buying a bread machine and learning how to use it. I've made great reds in the machine as well as things that just need to be mixed into Dough and risen such as chollah, bagels and breakfast bread which is basically a whole grain red mixed in with a lot of nuts and raisins and fruit.

[Luggage]

Actually had some one bring me back bialys and bagels . Oiy vey, so good . Decent bialys can be found sometimes in the public's freezer section. And yes I cook bagels and challah. 2 jays rye is excellent . Yahalla bakery for some goods . You can always ask Publix if they would make you something I don't know how customized they can get but also as I said above there are plenty of Great Cooks and bakers in Central Florida in our neighborhoods

[Luggage]

To those who don't know it's also called prosciutto ring bread . And some Publix have been known to have it on occasion

[Emeraldspice]

Murpheys Market in Spring Hill


QUOTE=Dr Winston O Boogie jr;1989976]Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?[/QUOTE]

[MOMOH]

We also need a good Greek Diner...open 24/7!

[leconomidy]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?

Home - Alessi Bakery (https://www.alessibakery.com/) In Tampa or Mazzaro's Italian Market | St. Petersburg Italian Market (https://www.mazzarosmarket.com/) in St Pete

[PugMom]

after all the recommendations of Gio's, i finally went there yesterday, & kick myself for not doing it sooner. i'm so glad i did, it's REAL sicilian pizza slices & the type of crust we grew up with up north. to all of you who said this was the best-you're absolutely on the money. :a040: it's my new go-to italian fare

[golfgal44]

Is there a good Italian bakery with fresh bread and Italian pastries in the area?

Have a friend ship one down from “Ivarone brothers”, on Long Island. They make the absolute best lard/sausage bread I have ever had. And I’m Italian and have access to Brooklyn bakeries.
:icon_wink:

[dougawhite]

Sadly, Scala/Scali is strictly a Boston/New England thing. I miss it too.

Scala recipe; sounds like a lot of work, but is delicious I'm sure!
kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/scali-bread-recipe

[Madelaine Amee]

My Father-in-Lw was a baker, it is an incredibly hard way to make a living and I don't think retirees would want to work like that, plus where would you get the manpower around here to run a bakery?

My Daughter-in-law also has a bread machine and makes wonderful bread and sweet rolls. Dr. Boogie, when you are on your feet again, get a bread machine, a good way to pass the dog days of summer.

[Sonjalarsen@aol.com]

Yalaha is an excellent german bakery, it's about a 40 min drive from The Villages, but it's worth the trip, they also have a deli that serves good sandwiches!!

[inda50]

Closed good Italian bakery would be in Brooklyn, NY. Same goes for Italian Resturant’s

Did you mean closest ?

[bilcon]

Gio's is as close as you are going to get. His bread is pretty good and he has a selection of Italian pastries.

Yalaha Bakery is named after the area. Yalaha is an area in Lake County where the bakery is located and it is only a 35 min drive (not an hour) from TV

[Nealg]

We need a good German Bakery with really good Rye bread and some lovely pastries too.

BUT...

We do have Winn-Dixie and their cakes and cookies are very good and Publix breads are good too.

Here are 2 great ones..

Yalaha Bakery - German Bakery, Beer Garden, German Restaurant (https://yalahabakery.com/)

The Backhaus | German Bakery & Deli (http://the-backhaus.com/)

[VILLAGERBB]

I’m from Boston. We have Scala bread which I can’t seem to find anywhere.
What is Scala bread? We love crusty Italian @ Gio's.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

bottom line you will not find any italian bread or pastry like in ny or nj and perhaps boston.

amen nailed it.

[Caterking]

What street in Avalon? I grew up there......

[EBZ06]

I, for one, am gobsmacked by the fact that are NO (decent) ethnic groceries closer than the terrific Mazzaros in St. Pete. Originally out of NYC, I am used to an abundance of Italian/German/Polish Delicatessens selling homemade sausage, potato salad, sandwiches, and assorted delicacies. When we arrived here we attempted to find real Italian Specialty (ring) sausage. Nah. In NY we used to find Premio as a reasonable substitute in the supermarkets. Not here. Calling Premio got me the offer of a dry ice case of sausage shipped from Jersey. They only distribute "regular sausage" in Florida. Florida where it seems1/2 the population of every northern metropolitan area retires to. Good ethnic Delis would do a 'land office' business here. My disappointment remains 10 years later. "What's up with that"?

[PJMuzz29]

Yahala in Howey in the Hills

[JoMar]

A bakery inside The Villages? You must be kidding. No specialized bakery could afford the rents charged here.

Gio on 301 was suggested, but it’s more a restaurant than a bakery. Yahala is an excellent German bakery, but it’s about an hour’s drive from the central Villages.

They have takeout and the bread is pretty good. Not great but better than other places we used around here.

[BostonRich]

Found this yesterday at Walmart on 466. Close as we have come and probably the best alternative. It's not bad actually and might satisfy your craving. Close your eyes and imagine the North End.

[Aloha1]

So, how are doing, Sir Winston? Out of hospital?

[Stu from NYC]

Found this yesterday at Walmart on 466. Close as we have come and probably the best alternative. It's not bad actually and might satisfy your craving. Close your eyes and imagine the North End.

It might be fresh but the crust will not have any crispness to it. We always do the squeeze test.

[herbaru]

Where in Boca? I’m there often.
Trying to find any ethnic ANYTHING is a challenge here. That said, you can find a decent cannoli at Giovanni's. You won't find a proper bialy anywhere in Central Florida, but my dad claims he saw one once in Boca.

For challah, buy me the ingredients and I'll make you a couple loaves. Otherwise, good luck - Boca will be your closest bet.

For GOOD Italian cookies, you can order Veniero's out of East Village in NYC through "Goldbelly."

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Where in Boca? I’m there often.

Pick a kosher deli/bakery. There are a bunch of them. Any of them will be better than the stuff they call challah here (except maybe mine).

[John Mayes]

Pick a kosher deli/bakery. There are a bunch of them. Any of them will be better than the stuff they call challah here (except maybe mine).

Well, now you’ve done it!! We need proof. LOL!!!

[ChicagoNative]

Looking for Chicago-style apple slices, cake donuts, shortbread and butter cookies, long Johns, and cherry coffee cakes. The grocery store stuff is mediocre. Miz Kathys is too foo-foo fondant forward.

I agree with others that for as many northerners that call the villages home, the ethnic selections, and restaurants in general are blah. Expensive doesn’t mean good.

[njbchbum]

Looking for Chicago-style apple slices, cake donuts, shortbread and butter cookies, long Johns, and cherry coffee cakes. The grocery store stuff is mediocre. Miz Kathys is too foo-foo fondant forward.

I agree with others that for as many northerners that call the villages home, the ethnic selections, and restaurants in general are blah. Expensive doesn’t mean good.

Didn't you all know about those selections before moving here?

[ChicagoNative]

Didn't you all know about those selections before moving here?

Um, no I didn’t research bakeries before moving here. Mea culpa!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Well, now you’ve done it!! We need proof. LOL!!!

I made a new album here on ToTV, it's my first (and so far only) photo in it!