GOOD BREAD COMPANY

GOOD BREAD COMPANY 

While driving around some side roads in Norfolk County we came upon Good Bread Company in the village of Vittoria.  They pride themselves as a local artisan bakery and our impression was that they are artisans.  They bake an extensive selection of breads including raisin bread, sourdough, rustic ryes, and others which vary by season.

They also bake a variety of baked goods, including pies, muffins and croissants.

We selected a light rye loaf and half a dozen butter tarts that are made in house.  The butter tarts are SPECTACULAR!  They were sweet, rich and melted in your mouth.  We selected three pecan and three raisin and thoroughly enjoyed both.  We sat on a picnic bench out in front of the bakery and ate them all.

The staff and owner are very friendly and proud of their products and rightly so.  Located in the village of Vittoria 15 minutes south of Simcoe it is well worth a visit.

http://goodbreadcompany.ca/index.html

THE GREEN BEAN COFFEE ROASTING 

210 Lakeshore Road, Oakville On., (905) 844-1286, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After having dinner at the Queen's Head in Oakville we decided to go to The Green Bean for a coffee.  It is a very chic but comfortable place.  We have been here before for their Americano - it is the best version of this coffee I have had. 

We also split a strawberry rhubarb torte and it was quite good.

It has a funky but comfortable interior.

And a lovely patio in Oakville Square.

This is a great place to have a coffee despite the fact that there is Starbucks across the street and a Second Cup around the corner.

http://www.greenbean.ca/

WANDA'S PIE IN THE SKY

We decided to have a pit stop in Kensington Market before going for dinner.  We stopped at Wanda's to have a coffee, even though we were tempted to try everything we saw in the display cases and counters.

YUM!

PRICEY

RUSTIC

WOW!

COFFEE ON THE PATIO IN JANUARY 12 DEGREES CELSIUS

PANORAMA SHOT OF KENSINGTON MARKET IN THE EVENING

Since we were going out for dinner I did not rate our experience here.  We only had a coffee.  We will be back for a desert here soon and then we will rate it.  It was a very laid back comfortable feel here for sure.

ARTISANO BAKERY CAFE 3.5 out of 5

Went to the Artisano Bakery Cafe on Brant Street in Burlington for lunch.  It is brand new and very sleek inside, though a little sterile.  They serve a variety of foods for breakfast, lunch and light dinners.  They serve freshly made soups, salads, classic sandwiches and grilled panini.  They also bake fresh focaccia, ciabatta and baguettes and make great desserts including cookies, cakes, biscotti, muffins and pies and they seem to be constantly baking in the kitchen here.  
 I had their special which included a half salad or soup and a half panini ($9.99).  The half caesar salad had shaved parmesian cheese and great croutons and real bacon.  The grilled panini was delicious with melted cheese and sliced turkey.  It was a filling meal which also included bottomless coffee or soft drinks.

My son had a full panini and mixed leaf salad. Unfortunately there was no room for dessert.

half turkey with melted mozzarella and half salad

full panini with side salad

http://www.artisanobakery.com/HOME/?id=1&cat=HOME