Kaleidoscopic fruit tarts at Poupart Bakery in Lafayette, Louisiana
Photo: Gary Clark
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South's Best Bakeries
We sent Bill Addison, Atlanta restaurant critic and former pastry chef, in search of the best cakes, cookies, breads, pastries, and pies. A whopping 80,000 calories later, here are the bakeries that sated his sweet tooth.
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Bluegrass Baking Company
Lexington, KY
Though they craft lovely Danish and croissants, the centerpiece remains the golden loaves baked in a stone oven that imparts
a crisp, chewy crust.
Why we're sweet on it: They sell magnificently dense European-style breads.
Order this: Raisin-pecan bread—the ultimate breakfast toast. bluegrassbakingcompany.com
H&F Bread Co.
Atlanta, GA
Co-owned by Linton Hopkins of Atlanta's Restaurant Eugene and Holeman & Finch Public House, H&F has become a darling of the
city's burgeoning farmers markets.
Why we're sweet on it: H&F brings a distinctly Southern lilt to baking, topping focaccia with peaches and elevating glazed apple fried pies into
dulcet handheld delicacies.
Order this: Southern sandwich bread, the ideal base for the bakery's pimiento cheese. hfbreadco.com
Poupart Bakery Inc.
Lafayette, LA
Catering to Cajun culture, this bakery serves beignets, lemony Doberge tortes, and puff-pastry King cakes. It also showcases
a wonderland of French-style pastries crafted by François Poupart, who immigrated to Louisiana in the early 1960s, and his
son Patrick.
Why we're sweet on it: Vibrant fruit tarts, puffy éclairs, and meticulous slices of opera cake are as delicious to devour as they are to behold.
Order this: Strawberry Delight, an old-world beauty of fresh strawberries, mousseline (custard and whipped cream) and fraisier (a sponge
cake made with almond meal). Mail order available; poupartsbakery.com
Upper Crust Bakery
Austin, TX
On a busy corner of the town's park-laden Rosewood area, Upper Crust has been a mecca for Austin coeds, moms, and morning
commuters for more than 15 years.
Why we're sweet on it: This consummate local bakery is as much a breakfast-and-lunch touchstone as a source for fresh artisan breads.
Order this: Brioche, made savory (ham and cheese), sweet (chocolate and raspberry), or stuffed with Swiss cheese. theuppercrustbakery.com
Wildflour Pastry
Charleston, SC
Lauren Mitterer's neighborhood gem gratifies cravings all day: Mornings begin with scones and turnovers; later in the day,
fruit crisps appear.
Why we're sweet on it: Lauren, previously a restaurant pastry chef, translates her formal know-how to create both sophisticated and homey creations
with equal panache.
Order this: Pecan-topped sticky buns, served on Sticky Bun Sundays. Mail order available; wildflourpastrycharleston.com
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