A Dubai Chocolate Croissant from our favorite drop-in-for-a-coffee-and-a-pastry place. You can see the tiny piece of edible gold leaf that I cropped for yesterday's post.
I'll be the first to say that it looks a little strange, which was the reaction I had when son first recommended it to me. He and I have very similar tastes and he said I would love it. He knows me well.
I have shared the cafe before and this was from April 21st. We have been trying to cut back on sugary treats, but this was the day we were going out for lunch and we found the restaurant had closed down. The Chateau de Chantilly Cafe was just up the road, so the siren song called. No salads today for us. Well, later for dinner but not for brunch.
As for the Dubai Chocolate Croissant, I found this description online. "...the cafe is famous for its Dubai Chocolate Croissant, which features a glaze of dark chocolate mixed with crushed pistachio nuts, and a coating of crunchy knafeh/kataifi (shredded phyllo dough). The filling is a decadent, creamy and nutty filling composed of pistachio paste or cream, Nutella and often tahini. The use of the edible 24K gold leaf is specifically on the croissant when they can vary by batch or seasonal presentation."
This is Gregg’s order, the Creme Brulee Donut. He usually gets a simple Danish but they had sold out of those. He thinks this will be a regular order from now on. For a drink he has a Coca Cola.
I get a vanilla latte with mine.
They have savory items too. I was curious about this one. I usually like dark breads so may try it sometime. It is called a Black Garden Cheese Bun.
It took me a while to realize what they were holding in their hands.
What we all need is love, love...
I've seen young people, students maybe, stretched out on the top wooden platform, and others sitting on the 'steps', usually with their laptops, and a drink of some kind, along with their pastries.
We are going to try and make this a once a month stop. We'll see! It is such a great place to hang out for a while.
There is a video on YouTube at this link. Unfortunately it doesn't show how my favorite is made but there are a lot of other delectable delights.
Thanks for joining in with my guessing game. I very much appreciated you taking part.
Happy First Day of May
and thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI love the giant cards! The creme brulee donut would be my choice, it is so delicious looking. The Dubai looks too creepy for me. What a fabulous place this is.
Thank you Ginny, I will be ordering the donut myself the next time we go :) The Dubai Chocolate Croissant definitely looked a little 'different' but oh my goodness, was it deliciously decadent. Too much of a good thing, however :)
DeleteThat chocolate croissant is decadent!
ReplyDelete100 percent agree Carol :)
DeleteGold leaf on a croissant sounds like pastry royalty!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the creme brulee donut.
Such a delightful hangout and so perfect for pastries and people‑watching.
It does and I can honestly say it is the first time I have ever ordered or eaten anything gold leaf :)
DeleteAll looks good, and I had no idea about yesterday's photo!
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret :) thank you so much for coming back to find out what it is .
DeleteOh my, that looks delicious. I never in a million years would have guessed right.
ReplyDeleteIt surely was Ann and I won't be doing too many of these types of posts, but I really thank you for joining in.
DeleteLooks delicious.
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Thank you Regine, happy you thought so.
DeleteThe savoury items would lure me in more than the sweet treats.
ReplyDeleteThey have several savory items I think you would enjoy David :)
DeleteYummy pastries!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine, happy you think so :)
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ReplyDeleteThe cafe and sweets look great! Wishing you a happy month of May!
Take care, have a happy day and a great weekend!
Thank you Eileen and I wish you the same :)
DeleteThat reveal was a big surprise, Denise, and a decadently delicious one too😋
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in Dorothy, and a perfect description too :)
DeleteNever even crossed my mind that it was eatable. You really had us fooled. If I get down there to visit family I'll try to look it up.
ReplyDeletePlease do Marcia, I think you would enjoy it :)
DeleteI didn't comment yesterday (had to go to Boston for the day) but I'm glad you waited to tell us what that photo was all about. I've wanted to try the Dubai chocolate. How was the croissant? Happy new month to you.
ReplyDeleteThe croissant was delicious Erika, maybe too delicious, lol! The one and only time I have ever been to Boston was not too long after I was married in 1976. Husband introduced me to his step grandfather, an incredibly kind and generous soul. He took us to see the Boston Red Sox play a double header at Fenway Park. My introduction to baseball and a wonderful memory. Happy new month to you too :)
DeleteThat croissant would not beckon to me based on appearance, but chocolate, which I want to read as double and not Dubai 😎 sounds yummy.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the croissant took me back a bit and if my son hadn't encouraged me to try it, I probably would have picked something else. It was incredible!
DeleteThis is a surprise, never would have guessed this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in Sandra. I know I would not have known what it was either if I hadn't taken the photo :)
DeleteI love these rich chocolate chocolate treats.
ReplyDeleteMe too Red :)
DeleteNever in 1,000 years would I have guessed. What a work of art...almost...too pretty to eat
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
I think it was a bit too mischievious on this one Cecilia but I really appreciate you joining in. Thank you, hugs, Denise :)
DeleteI've never seen anything like it. Thanks for the description. We are very basic out in the country for donuts and pastries. I'll have to venture into a bakery in the big city next time we drive south to shop at the big box stores! :)
ReplyDeleteI was always very happy with a basic donut which was always delicious. Sometimes there are so many choices I have difficulty choose any of them :)
DeleteHappy first day of May. I would never ever have guessed that was a Dubai Chocolate Dessert! Never. Everywhere we go nowadays has Dubai Chocolate - they have a delicious Starbucks Drink with it too. Why is pistachios always with it I wonder? I would try that.
ReplyDeleteI found this for you Sandie, it gives you the history of Dubai Chocolate and it will tell you :)
Deletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_chocolate
happy first day of may to you as well!! i guess no one guessed correctly, i was not even close. i cherish a good bakery...we have several in our area but i have never seen a croissant like that!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, no, I guess not but I wouldn't have figured it out either. One of these days I am heading north to try some of these bakeries. I never thought of checking them out too much on our previous travels. So strange because I sure do love them now, lol! :)
DeleteGoodness! The reveal is quite a surprise!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy month of May.
All the best Jan
Thank you for coming back to find out what it was Jan. Same from me and all the best too :) Denise
DeleteI need dat donut! Linda in Kanss
ReplyDeleteI need dat donut too right now Linda. I'm craving it!!! ;)
DeleteIt all looks so good but that donut would be my pick.
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious doesn't it Mary? I'm going to have to try that one next time we go :)
DeleteYou've now made my mouth water. They all look really really delicious!
ReplyDeleteI know Kay, I'm craving one now but happy I don't have one ;)
DeleteIt looks so good but I cannot have it due to milk! Great photos, love a good coffee shop :-D
ReplyDeleteThanks Ananka, it's a fun place :) I know quite a few people who can't touch milk.
DeleteIt looks like a very interesting bakery!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, it is and I also enjoy the people in there :)
DeleteThe chocolate croissant looks unusually Yummy. That creme brulee donut looks amazing too. What a delightful bakery this is. I think I would visit all the time if I lived close by. ; )
ReplyDeleteIt is a great place to visit. Thank you Sheri : )
Delete**I'm glad that you showed us the creature from outer space haha - a piece of edible gold leaf on top of that chocolate croissant. I would have never guessed it, so I'm glad I came back to find out. I am in awe with some of the edible things that are on the decorative cakes and desserts these days.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you came back too Sheri and thank you so much for doing that :) people are very creative in putting these things together.
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