Description: Inspired by the Parisian boulangeries, the owners of Bouchon bistro opened a bakery next to their restaurant in Yountville, CA, and called in Bouchon Bakery.
We arrived to Bouchon Bakery at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday before setting out for a day of wine tasting. The smell as we approached the bakery was overwhelmingly pleasant; my mouth began watering. Inside there was a single counter - to the left sat muffins, croissants, cakes, scones, cookies and numerous other pastries; to the right was a glass case containing sandwiches, tarts and macaroons.
The four of us decided to purchase an assortment for sharing, so we ordered: a bacon and cheddar scone, a pain au chocolat, an almond croissant, a coffee cake, and a cream cheese topped pastry. With coffee, juice and other beverages in hand we walked outside to one of the many tables - traditional picnic tables and bistro sets - and started to devour the goodies.
The bacon cheddar scone was out of this world - I don't know why I was so surprised, bacon makes anything good. It was salty and cheesy - just the right proportions. The pain au chocolate and almond croissant were flaky and delicate. The coffee cake was nice and moist, and the cream cheese pastry was creamy and sweet. Not a single crumb was spared.
While the bakery in Yountville is the original, I have read that the two in Las Vegas and New York City are just as good. If you in close proximity to any of these locations make the trip - it will be worth it!
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