Jeff M.
Yelp
One year ago, I was raving about Ganache Patisserie, like a freakin' lunatic. It was a super long dissertation-esque review going on about why OKC needed more businesses like Ganache. Now, I'm going to walk back some of those over the top statements, but in a more even-tempered, and (hopefully) significantly shorter review...
[] Why the Downgrade? []
1. The double-baked croissants we've had have been unpleasant, especially the raspberry cream cheese croissant (which was lacking in all of the named elements). Also, the almond croissant I've had was less double-baked and more over-baked, resulting in the ends being crispy (read: burnt). I normally love almond croissants, and Ganache's almond croissant managed to reduce some of that love. With Ganache's croissants, it's like we've gotten all the flakiness of a croissant, but none of the pillowiness (it's not a word, I'm aware). And I get that "double-baked" may be a thing that some people enjoy, but I generally like my croissants to not disintegrate under the slightest pressure. Much like my childhood hopes and dreams.
2. There's been a problem with consistency occasionally. I've gotten some tarts where the crust is super thick or (as previously mentioned) over-baked. Additionally, some of the individual dessert portions vary in size. Some are slightly bigger. Some are slightly smaller. Also, the mousses appear to have been re-designed from earlier versions, and at least to my eyes, the redesigns appear to be smaller.
3. They've increased their prices as well. Sure, those increases are small (~5%) and the owners are certainly welcome to do whatever they want, but considering that some of the items were already starting at $7 apiece (this time last year), when you start ratcheting up from the already high(er) prices, it's noticeable even if it's small (for me anyway, but I'm an Indian). I'm sure other people's threshold for discomfort when buying desserts is probably greater. Especially if they're the type to hang out in Chisholm Creek all the time.
Having said that, OKC still needs Ganache in that Oklahomans should know that there are (much better) things than pies, sno-cones, and ice cream as far as desserts are concerned. I had a quiche recently at Ganache that was quite good. There's also a seasonal pumpkin tart that's fantastic, and that prosciutto sandwich is still one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. There are still things to love. It's just not the telenovela, head-over-heels, rose-colored-glasses kind of love anymore.
Okay, so this still ended up being a dissertation-length review...