Knowing my soft spot for pastries, Hubby found this little shop that ppl were raving about online (on the Chinese internet). It's tucked away in an out-of-the-way alley, which I'd never have found on my own. Here's "Franciacorta" ...
What had attracted Hubby's attention was this ... Ispahan ... he was probably reminded of the delicious one we had at Laduree in Paris...
While there, we decided to pick another pastry and chose this little tower of profiteroles ... while the Ispahan paled in comparison to the one at Laduree, this was pretty wonderful! The custard filling in the dainty profiteroles contrasted nicely with the whipped cream holding the profiteroles together, while the caramel crunch atop the profiteroles provided a delicious crunch. Overall, the tastes and textures went together beautifully. We'd definitely come back for this!
Franciacorta is such a tiny little operation that it only provides for take-aways. There isn't the option of dining in. So, we popped into a nearby little cafe and asked if we could have our desserts there if we ordered some coffee from them, and they were kind enough to allow us to do that. We ordered a latte .... this was really good!
... and I had a cappuccino. I was amazed at the level of care the barista/owner put into making this one cup of cappuccino ... apparently she wasn't quite satisfied with the first cup she brewed, and made another one, which matched up to her high standards ... this is the cup of cappuccino that made the cut ...
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