Tag: bakery

Destination: The Gingered Peach

If you ever wanted to own a bakery, The Gingered Peach is likely the place you dreamed of opening. It’s cute in a professional, someone-has-given-thought-to- this kind of way. But the star of the show is the bakery counter. It showcases the sweet, …

If you ever wanted to own a bakery, The Gingered Peach is likely the place you dreamed of opening.

It’s cute in a professional, someone-has-given-thought-to-this kind of way.

But the star of the show is the bakery counter. It showcases the sweet, the savory, and a lot of twists on the usual. The pistachio chocolate croissants, for example, which offers a healthy amount of pistachio nuts instead of the usual almonds (although they have those, too).

Then there is what they call their “tribute to the city that makes!” It’s the Trenton Volcano, a brioche bun “stuffed with Case’s pork roll, spinach, cheddar, swiss and topped with everything bagel seasoning.” It’s truly a treat, especially for homegrown folk who know their pork roll.

Prepare for a line out the door in the morning, and be patient, since you, too, will want time to peruse the selections. Of course, the regulars know what they want: popular items include the zucchini bread and cinnamon rolls.

Be sure to finish off your selections with a taste of Caramel Crack. If you weren’t already prepared to go back, this will do it. And now, if you live anywhere Lawrenceville, NJ, you don’t have to open your own bakery. Just frequent the Ginger Peach!

Photos by Paul K. Logsdon

Comfort Food & Serenity Farm

Sometimes you just need the comforts of home, even when you aren’t anywhere near home. That’s when local places such as Serenity Farms come into play. We found this mostly-bakery shop along one of those winding back roads of Arkansas. It was off the …

Sometimes you just need the comforts of home, even when you aren’t anywhere near home. That’s when local places such as Serenity Farms come into play.

We found this mostly-bakery shop along one of those winding back roads of Arkansas. It was off the beaten path a bit, but we discovered there is a second location not far away, on Main Street in Leslie, Ark. Still, this tiny version had everything we needed on a drizzly day.

The lunch menu was limited to just a couple of things: one sandwich and/or potato soup. We chose the French dipped sandwich, made with luscious roast beef, cheese, and a flavorful gravy and served on one of their ever-so-slightly-crusty bakery rolls. We grabbed a couple of the speciality sodas from their refrigerator case and relaxed at one of the two tables. Other items for sale included a wide variety of organic products and farm-to-table items, as well as local pottery and crafts.

The Arkansas cycling brochure on the table gives a hint as to their clientele–and the road is ideal for outdoor exploration. The shop is reportedly near one of the natural wonders of the world, literally called Natural Bridge.

As we ate, a constant stream of people came through the door, some regulars and some tourists, like us, looking for a bakery break. Many walked away with coffee, and the Mayan roast that is French-pressed and “a little spicy” seemed to be the flavor of the day.

The operator told us there are more choices at the main location, but we were happy with the simplicity and flavors. She said, “All of the pastries have butter, cream, and sugar and are made right here, in the back of the store.”

Trust me, you’ll want to go to the Serenity Farm website to drool over the fresh breads and pastries. We snagged a chocolate croissant for the road, along with a loaf of sourdough bread.

Perfect, when you need the comforts of home.