A branch of Long Beach's most beautiful bakery sits right next to Choriman.
The display case is so small, be sure to snatch up multiple offerings before they're gone.
The Country Loaf is their basic bread, best for...eating. This loaf is dense and moist, almost wet inside with an addictively sour finish that makes you immediately reach for more. Makes beautiful sandwiches, equally pleasurable to eat alone, free of any adornments.
Here lies the first Pecan Sticky Bun that has made me look since Boston, back when I could walk to Joanne Chang's flagship Flour. Then there's a Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Cookie, chocolatey but more bitter than sweet, perfect with earthy pumpkin. Classic Chocolate Chip is dotted with grains of sea salt which make the sweetness pop.
Good bread, great bakes - you can tell they're made by a pastry chef. There's a polish to them, the way the flavors mesh and meld and harmonize, the way boldness mirrors restraint. The location may be subtle, but even the smallest storefront couldn't contain the greatness within.
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