The Best Bakeries in Phoenix, Arizona | Eater Phoenix
"Arizona Hall of Fame inductee and French-trained chef, Eugenia Theodosopoulos, aka Chef Theo, is the force behind Essence. The destination serves breakfast and lunch along with breads, pastries, cookies, and seasonal jams. Some of her noteworthy items are her pain au chocolat, macarons, pecan sandies, and the Mexican wedding cookie, which she makes with a hint of orange. For chocolate fans, the Valrhona Dulcey cookies are a cross between a cookie and a rich, thick-cut brownie." - McConnell Quinn
