The Hottest New Bakeries Around Boston

"Inspired by childhood readings of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, owner Natalie Hug has nurtured a love of pastry through culinary school and right to her first full-time bakery: Hearth & Hug inside the Boston Public Market. Hug keeps the pastry case stocked with sweet and savory scones, multiple types of croissants, oversized pretzels dusted in crunchy flakes of salt, cinnamon rolls, and more. Breads and cakes by the slice round out the menu. Swing by nearby BPM vendor George Howell for a cup of coffee, and order up a bag of baked goods from Hug." - Erika Adams