Bostock – Four Barrel Coffee

Bostock Four Barrel Coffee

Citrus, hazelnut and almond flavors all in one amazing pastry!  I didn’t even know what this what when I bought it (they didn’t have the labels up yet that morning), but it sure tasted great.  I later learned that it’s called  a “bostock” on a return visit.  Upon researching this delicious treat, I found out that it’s traditionally made from a day-old brioche that’s soaked in an almond and orange simple syrup and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds.  After it’s baked, the edges become crisp and get an amazing caramelly flavor.  The center stays moist and buttery and the almondy top gets beautifully toasted.  The version at Four Barrel has hazelnuts instead of sliced almonds and they sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar.  NOMS!
Four Barrel Coffee, San Francisco

Bostock Four Barrel Coffee

The beautiful, moist interior.

Four Barrel Coffee

Pastries always taste better with coffee!

Pecan sticky bun – Koffi

Pecan sticky bun Koffi

When I saw this bun in the display case, I thought it would be SO gooey and sticky sweet!  The healthy part of me was glad that is wasn’t nearly as decadent, but the other part was somewhat disappointed.  Isn’t that why you order a sticky bun in the first place?  Although it was pretty good, I wish it was a little more sinful, lol!  $2.95
Koffi, Palm Springs

Chocolate hazelnut croissant – La Boulange de Noe

Chocolate hazelnut croissant La Boulange de Noe

I’ve been on a chocolate and hazelnut kick lately, which isn’t a bad thing.  These flavors are delicious and simply amazing together.  This is my favorite croissant at La Boulange and I get it often – I’m a pig, I know!  My only gripe is that the sliver of chocolate inside is kinda small and is always pushed off to one side.  I wish there was more of it and evenly distributed.  Other than that, this croissant always makes me smile.  $2.75
La Boulange de Noe, San Francisco

Chocolate hazelnut croissant La Boulange de Noe