Tilly Rivers
Food Critic and Entertainment Editor: Immediate Release Media
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August 16, 2008
Review: Willow Cakes and Pastries
Location: Mary Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Review Rating: 2 Stars!
Pastry Chef Michelle Chandler has a reputation in the Niagara region as being one of the best pastry chefs in the area. Perhaps then like all of us she had an off day- because when I arrived with my companion at the pastry shop I had high hopes- that were quickly dashed.
We bought a butter tart and a slice of peach strudel. They looked delicious, as did the display case of other items in the bakery. The young man behind the counter explained each dessert to us, and was helpful in making our selection- this is why Willow Cakes and Pastry received the two stars- it was not- sadly because of the desserts themselves.
Both the tart and strudel crust was stale. We made our purchases about five in the evening while waiting for the ‘great’ pizza in the same plaza- but that is for another review. Not only sadly was the pasty stale, the strudel was heavy and the peaches were discolored-with a slight sour flavour- I only had a few bites before placing it back in the box.
The shop itself is lovely- as is the service. However the main reason for coming- the dessert was dreadful. As I said, maybe it was just an off day- but I do not think I will be back to try again.
~T~
Food Critic and Entertainment Editor: Immediate Release Media
“For Immediate Release”
http://immediatereleasemedia.blogspot.com/
e_editor_irm [@] ymail.com
August 16, 2008
Review: Willow Cakes and Pastries
Location: Mary Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Review Rating: 2 Stars!
Pastry Chef Michelle Chandler has a reputation in the Niagara region as being one of the best pastry chefs in the area. Perhaps then like all of us she had an off day- because when I arrived with my companion at the pastry shop I had high hopes- that were quickly dashed.
We bought a butter tart and a slice of peach strudel. They looked delicious, as did the display case of other items in the bakery. The young man behind the counter explained each dessert to us, and was helpful in making our selection- this is why Willow Cakes and Pastry received the two stars- it was not- sadly because of the desserts themselves.
Both the tart and strudel crust was stale. We made our purchases about five in the evening while waiting for the ‘great’ pizza in the same plaza- but that is for another review. Not only sadly was the pasty stale, the strudel was heavy and the peaches were discolored-with a slight sour flavour- I only had a few bites before placing it back in the box.
The shop itself is lovely- as is the service. However the main reason for coming- the dessert was dreadful. As I said, maybe it was just an off day- but I do not think I will be back to try again.
~T~
