Ruby Chan
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RUN before there are lines out the door! I've found a cardamom bun that rivals my long-standing affection for the Fabrique's one, from a little-known bakery in Brooklyn. And I had to come twice just for this pastry: BLACK SESAME & OSMANTHUS ROLL.
Eater has recently recognized Breadivore as the next-hype bakery. Located on a quiet street in Park Slope, it is very low-profile compared to other viral bakeries in Brooklyn, but their bread and pastries are definitely top notch.
The space gives cozy vibes with some comfy seatings and long display shelves. They sell mostly French artisan bread and pastries, but some with an Asian influence.
*Black Sesame & Sweet Osmanthus Roll $6.25
Inspired by black sesame tangyuan, the owner blends flavors she’d grown up with into European baking. It was nutty, slightly savory from the black sesame and floral from the osmanthus syrup. I really liked the flakiness and subtle sweetness.
They only do one batch every day. It was sold out when I arrived at 10:30 on a Sunday, so I tried my luck again on a Friday morning. So worth it!
*Cinnamon and Cardamom Bun $6.25
The bun was still warm when I got it, spiced with cardamom and cinnamon. It was shaped into elegant knot of laminated dough. The laminated layers made it special, with a glazed top sprinkled with Swedish pearl sugar, and a soft, fluffy center.
From this day onward, a regular cardamom/cinnamon bun could never satisfy me anymore.