New Discovery: Katherine's French Bakery
I envy the French for many reasons, but particularly when I'm craving a croissant. In Paris, or even Provence, a Frenchman need only walk out his door--and perhaps around the corner--for that buttery, flaky treat. In Denver, though, I have to fire up the car (a completely anti-French move) and head to an authentic bakery in Aurora or Glendale to satisfy my craving. But my driving days are over.
Katherine's French Bakery, an Aurora institution, has opened a retail location just down the street from the Bonnie Brae Tavern, and its light croissants--plain, chocolate-filled, or almond--peel apart in the perfectly layered way every Frenchman adores.
Plus, the Denver-based Katherine's has much more seating (and a cozy dining room) than its sister bakery, making leisurely Saturday mornings over a creamy latte or a quick mid-week lunch of eggy quiche a must.
728 S. University Blvd., 303-282-5888. --Kazia Jankowski
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Submitted by ohwilleke (not verified) on Wed, 2008-11-19 15:50.
Endings and beginnings. Katherine's predecessor at that location was CapuVino, one of the city's better wine and coffee bars.
Another interesting discovery, for those who love both bread and commics, is the Japanese manga Yakitate Japan (available for free viewing at the link), which tells the story of one ambitious young cook's quest to make a quintessentially Japanese bread to match the national breads of France, Italty and other countries.
