Bouchon Bakery

Regardless of the time of year, time of day, rain or shine, Bouchon Bakery is packed. We've been here a couple times before and have hit or miss items on every visit. But it's like a tradition to stand in line for breakfast when we stay in Yountville. So on our last day of vaca, Chu-Toro stood in a crowded line as Shaddy and I waited outside. It took probably 20 minutes to get through and we walked back to Bardessono to enjoy our breakfast. Not until we got back to the room did we find our that our ham and cheese croissant was missing. So we packed everything back up, and went to complain. Well apparently, we weren't the only ones getting screwed, because there were two other people that were complaining about the same thing. By the time is was our turn, they had run out of the item. Chu-Toro was livid and the staff wasn't every sympathetic. Anyways, we ended up getting a couple other items to replace it and went back a little upset.

Pecan Sticky Bun

The pecan sticky bun was our first item, sweet and sticky. It would have tasted a lot better if it was warmed, but the pecans were candied and crunchy, making it a nice pasty. 

Seasonal Fruit Crossiant and Breakfast Brioche

Our ham and cheese croissant was replaced by the seasonal fruit croissant and the breakfast brioche. I wasn't a big fan of the apple filling which was too sweet, but the croissant itself was really flaky and yummy. The best item was the breakfast brioche that had apricot bits and pistachios in the light buttery bread. It was really, really good. 

Brioche and Currant Rolls

We took the rolls home for dinner that night and the brioche was awesome. So much butter, how can you not like it? The currant roll was a wheat roll, that was kinda hard even after being in the oven, and the sweetness of the currants didn't really flow well with our meal. 

Citron tart

The citron tart we also took home for dessert that evening and it was a nice pallet cleansing finish to our meal. It was pretty tart with a nice crumble crust.

Shaddy Approved

They have foie gras biscuits for doggies, so Shaddy was happy to receive a few treats. Overall, our items were good, but we were both frustrated by the service, a reoccurring theme at the bakery. I guess until something else opens up, we'll continue going through the pains of waiting in line and hoping whatever we order turns out good.

December 31, 2010

Rating 6/10