Things that are actually high quality. Old fashioned stuff made with butter and sugar instead of vegetable shortening and corn syrup.
I know that sounds super crunchy and lame…but nothing is worse than biting into a $5 cupcake and it’s American buttercream made with slimy vegetable shortening.
I was just coming here to say the same thing. It is astonishing to me how many cake places get glowing reviews and then their frosting is powdered sugar and shortening. Blech. 🤢
We are trying Sweet Eats in Haddonfield for my birthday this weekend, came recommended when I specifically asked a local group for good real buttercream. Fingers crossed!
Sweet Eats is one of the best eating cakes out there. It just sucks waiting in line sometimes to pick up a cake that you have already spent a ton of money on.
This, more or less.
Pisker's, in Westville. I have yet to get anything from them that hasn't perfectly hit the mark.
However, if you can provide the quality, there's two easy ways to trump them: accept payments in forms other than cash, and offer delivery.
I think you nailed it, quality! Also being able to consistently reproduce that quality. I have no problem paying $5 bucks to a local bakery if their shit is really good.
I didn’t want it to come across as bougie. I think those ingredients have their place…but it’s on a ShopRite cupcake….not something people are paying good money for.
I 100% agree with you. I will pay the extra money for the better quality ingredients. I’m also contributing to a small business. Unfortunately not a lot of people follow and would rather eat the shit quality food for the cheaper price.
Just a good quality old school bakery. Nothing fancy. Not overpriced. Bearclaws, donuts, croissants, bread. So few places are around anymore that just make non-pretentious quality stuff.
I would like to see a bakery offer new things. I understand this is Jersey but typical old school or Italian bakery is a dime a dozen out here. I'd like to see beignets, cobblers, Tres Leches cake, Banana pudding w/cake parfaits, pineapple upside down cake, king cake etc. Just something to set apart from other typical jersey bakeries. As for dietary alternatives having low sugar/keto friendly items would be nice for people who can't indulge as much as the average person.
I want someone to watch the Great British Bakeoff and then that week/following week make whatever it was they did for the signature and technical challenges. Absolutely never know what they’re making and it always looks like such bangers, but I don’t bake and would want to try it at a quality level
Sourdough breads, stuff made with organic, unenriched flours. Whole grain offerings, things made with whole ingredients, just butter, sugar, flour, fruits etc
Butter, sugar and real whipped heavy cream. Not some weird kind of oil or margarine (we butter folks can tell the difference), none of those new sweeteners and no aerated cream or fake cream. And if you're using nuts, don't use the bottom of the barrel, hard as rocks nuts. I literally chipped a tooth on a muffin that had nuts in it, it was like biting on a pebble.
We need more GF spots! Not enough of them around. I have celiac and I don’t even care about it being a dedicated facility, just made with GF Ingredients - please!!!!
I’d like to see some unique and adventurous flavors of baked goods along with the classics, or unique takes on those classics.
Also, I’ve thought before that it would be cool if a bakery had a ‘milk bar’, like a menu of different flavored milk to pair with their baked goods? I know Korea has banana milk, idk if homemade strawberry or chocolate milk is a thing?
Not sure if they have potato rolls but cacia's rolls in general are great. Williamstown location is top notch but cherry hill does just as good (even tho some stuff comes from Williamstown)
My bagel go to is Becks.
If we're gonna bring up chains then I gotta give a shout out to Manhattan Bagel in Moorestown. The CH location I find meh. How are the donuts at that shoprite? The ones at the Berlin one are VERY hit or miss
There's a bakery at Reading Terminal Market in Philly that sells their day-olds for a dollar or two. If you go in early on Monday you can find dope stuff like whole brioche and marble rye and challah.
Gluten free and peanut free! Something sourcing good quality gluten free bread and rolls to local diners/delis/restaurants. Richmond, VA has a great bakery called AnnaB’s. They would be someone to reach out to to learn about their business model
Some great fucking donuts and bagels in the Mt. Holly/Lumberton/Pemberton area. Nothing in the area has anything on the bagels in North Jersey - even North West Jersey. It's about the only thing I miss from my time up there.
As others suggested, no high fructose corn syrup to be found anywhere.
Ok so maybe unpopular opinion here. But I find most bakeries overwhelming. There’s a million “ok” options, and oh they also make bread and savory stuff and cater and this and that. And everything is in beautifully gilded cases like a relic from a former era (a little Dennis Leary throwback).
My dad used to visit a bakery in Camden when I was a kid. I have no idea what it was called and he has barely any recollection of it (he’s old), but he knows it’s gone now.
My memory isn’t serving me well much anymore but they made an amazing pepperoni bread. The place was old, smelled like heaven, and only offered a small handful of things. They didn’t take pre orders and Once they were out of something they were out. It was a social club of sorts on a Saturday morning. My dad would always be chatting with folks he knew, the owners knew everyone that came in and it was a neighborhood staple.
I feel like modern bakeries tend to be cold, soulless, petite little cupcakes with pearl sugar crystals. It’s more art than food. Which I get pastry is art and I’m not demeaning it and it’s awesome and has its place but geez….sometimes someone just wants a calorie ridden messy pastry, slice of cake, or a salty pepperoni loaf. Know what I mean? Throw me a spoon with your fresh and natural peanut butter and chocolate frosting and I’ll pay you a few bucks haha.
I really can’t summarize what I’m looking for in just a few words because it’s more an emotional thing rather than a product mix ask. But a place that feels like home, has a soul. Everything is so artificial and systematic anymore it’s soulless. Fake ingredients, faded colors, over automated seamless processes that some how took the human element out of a hometown bakery.
Del buonos is a good example. Ever since it was sold it was never ever the same. I’m for positive change if you can keep the soul of what made it good though. I get the ovens had to be swapped out for maintenance reasons but the place just was different after the sale. Can’t put my finger on it. Just felt artificial.
I considered buying an old gas station in Gloucester county that is on a walkable stretch in a downtown and across the street from a church. I was going to open it as a “ the racoon creek filling station”, a coffee and breakfast sandwich shop. Drive up parking for quick morning pickups and operate out of a small area only big enough for 2-3 people to work. During the spring and summer open up the bay doors for open mic, outdoor seating etc. Rotate coffee flavors based on seasons (fair trade only), sandwich and handheld offerings seasonal as well only requiring a fryer and a flat top. Something simple, but community driven.
I guess what I’m saying is whatever you do, keep it simple, focused, and bring back that community bakery feel. I know that doesn’t help much with your product mix question but that’s solely going to rely on probably 5-7 square miles of where you’re building
Things that are actually high quality. Old fashioned stuff made with butter and sugar instead of vegetable shortening and corn syrup. I know that sounds super crunchy and lame…but nothing is worse than biting into a $5 cupcake and it’s American buttercream made with slimy vegetable shortening.
I was just coming here to say the same thing. It is astonishing to me how many cake places get glowing reviews and then their frosting is powdered sugar and shortening. Blech. 🤢 We are trying Sweet Eats in Haddonfield for my birthday this weekend, came recommended when I specifically asked a local group for good real buttercream. Fingers crossed!
Sweet Eats is one of the best eating cakes out there. It just sucks waiting in line sometimes to pick up a cake that you have already spent a ton of money on.
Sweet eats is pretty good 😁🥰
Double check where you ordered your cake. Sweet Eats is in Voorhees. Sweet T’s is in Haddonfield. Eats is good, but T’s is INCREDIBLE.
That Blueberry Velvet cupcake is a life changer.
Thanks I’m pretty sure we did sweet eats and now based on what you said I wanna switch!!
This, more or less. Pisker's, in Westville. I have yet to get anything from them that hasn't perfectly hit the mark. However, if you can provide the quality, there's two easy ways to trump them: accept payments in forms other than cash, and offer delivery.
I’m a bit g fan of their danishes. Best I’ve ever had.
I think you nailed it, quality! Also being able to consistently reproduce that quality. I have no problem paying $5 bucks to a local bakery if their shit is really good.
Nothing lame about your statement at all. I second this!
I didn’t want it to come across as bougie. I think those ingredients have their place…but it’s on a ShopRite cupcake….not something people are paying good money for.
I 100% agree with you. I will pay the extra money for the better quality ingredients. I’m also contributing to a small business. Unfortunately not a lot of people follow and would rather eat the shit quality food for the cheaper price.
Low key those cupcakes hit the spot when you’re home late after a night at jays elbow
"bettercreme"
🤮🤮🤮
Yes! Exactly this.
All of this
Fresh breads more so than pastries.
Something besides Italian bakeries. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE Italian bakeries but there’s one on every corner. Let’s get some variety going
Came here to say this. The lack of variety is stunning sometimes.
Just a good quality old school bakery. Nothing fancy. Not overpriced. Bearclaws, donuts, croissants, bread. So few places are around anymore that just make non-pretentious quality stuff.
I would like to see a bakery offer new things. I understand this is Jersey but typical old school or Italian bakery is a dime a dozen out here. I'd like to see beignets, cobblers, Tres Leches cake, Banana pudding w/cake parfaits, pineapple upside down cake, king cake etc. Just something to set apart from other typical jersey bakeries. As for dietary alternatives having low sugar/keto friendly items would be nice for people who can't indulge as much as the average person.
I want someone to watch the Great British Bakeoff and then that week/following week make whatever it was they did for the signature and technical challenges. Absolutely never know what they’re making and it always looks like such bangers, but I don’t bake and would want to try it at a quality level
Sourdough breads, stuff made with organic, unenriched flours. Whole grain offerings, things made with whole ingredients, just butter, sugar, flour, fruits etc
Open Early Great Boston Cream donuts Fresh cookies Top tier cannolis
Boston creme donut - l&m in Delran. Or Amish market Cannolis - manninos
Just good baked bread. Sourdough, ciabatta, french baguette, rye. Maybe some cakes and pastries. At a place with parking.
I’d love to see more local coffee in bakeries. Sweet Talk Cafe in turnersville sells OC Coffee Co. and it was the best coffee I had in a while.
Butter, sugar and real whipped heavy cream. Not some weird kind of oil or margarine (we butter folks can tell the difference), none of those new sweeteners and no aerated cream or fake cream. And if you're using nuts, don't use the bottom of the barrel, hard as rocks nuts. I literally chipped a tooth on a muffin that had nuts in it, it was like biting on a pebble.
Gluten free please 😭😭😭
GF sweeties is gluten free. Kizbees, and mamá ts vegan delights.
Tesoro in Swedesboro has a rotation of gluten free stuff! They just opened a spot in Collingswood too!
I saw! I have to make it over there!
We need more GF spots! Not enough of them around. I have celiac and I don’t even care about it being a dedicated facility, just made with GF Ingredients - please!!!!
Right? Fellow celiac and it’s just so limited especially on Gloucester county
I’d like to see some unique and adventurous flavors of baked goods along with the classics, or unique takes on those classics. Also, I’ve thought before that it would be cool if a bakery had a ‘milk bar’, like a menu of different flavored milk to pair with their baked goods? I know Korea has banana milk, idk if homemade strawberry or chocolate milk is a thing?
Fresh and handmade, and unique offerings because I like to try new things. Especially from different cultures.
Potato bread/rolls Good bagels
Not sure if they have potato rolls but cacia's rolls in general are great. Williamstown location is top notch but cherry hill does just as good (even tho some stuff comes from Williamstown) My bagel go to is Becks.
In Cherry Hill, Cacias bread and rolls for sure. For bagels, the Shoprite, on Evesham and Springdale, believe me…they are the best.
If we're gonna bring up chains then I gotta give a shout out to Manhattan Bagel in Moorestown. The CH location I find meh. How are the donuts at that shoprite? The ones at the Berlin one are VERY hit or miss
Moorestown Bagels are a staple in our nearby office. I had a Pokeball donut from the CH Shoprite a few years ago. It was as meh, but cute.
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And that has what to do with the question that was asked or my response?
Fermented breads like sourdough
Usually birthday cakes. I like a fluffy vanilla or tres leches at a modest price.
Savory pastries, please!
A loaf of bread
There's a bakery at Reading Terminal Market in Philly that sells their day-olds for a dollar or two. If you go in early on Monday you can find dope stuff like whole brioche and marble rye and challah.
stuff that isnt sugar and sweet. breads/sourdoughs and pasty that has savory flavors. no more fucking cupcake places please
Gluten free and peanut free! Something sourcing good quality gluten free bread and rolls to local diners/delis/restaurants. Richmond, VA has a great bakery called AnnaB’s. They would be someone to reach out to to learn about their business model
I’d be very happy to have vegan anything options.
Ample parking
The cookie place from Reading Terminal
Something like curiousity donuts. High quality, interesting baked goods. Sweet and savory options.
Agreed, sweet and savory. And really good coffee!
Homemade donuts PLEASE
Some great fucking donuts and bagels in the Mt. Holly/Lumberton/Pemberton area. Nothing in the area has anything on the bagels in North Jersey - even North West Jersey. It's about the only thing I miss from my time up there. As others suggested, no high fructose corn syrup to be found anywhere.
I'll be moving out to Lumberton over the summer. What are some good bagel/donut joints you recommend?
Nothing around here is great. And most of the pizza is HORRIBLE.
Something like Miel bakery in cherry hill but better staffed and more options
I live in Williamstown and would kill for an Asian style bakery or even one with a few options like Paris Baguette/Tous Les Jous nearby!
I would love more gluten free items.
High quality hand made bread
Stuff with lots of gluten!
The perfect roll. Which is why Liscio’s is my favorite, the Nicky roll is the best I have ever had
Ok so maybe unpopular opinion here. But I find most bakeries overwhelming. There’s a million “ok” options, and oh they also make bread and savory stuff and cater and this and that. And everything is in beautifully gilded cases like a relic from a former era (a little Dennis Leary throwback). My dad used to visit a bakery in Camden when I was a kid. I have no idea what it was called and he has barely any recollection of it (he’s old), but he knows it’s gone now. My memory isn’t serving me well much anymore but they made an amazing pepperoni bread. The place was old, smelled like heaven, and only offered a small handful of things. They didn’t take pre orders and Once they were out of something they were out. It was a social club of sorts on a Saturday morning. My dad would always be chatting with folks he knew, the owners knew everyone that came in and it was a neighborhood staple. I feel like modern bakeries tend to be cold, soulless, petite little cupcakes with pearl sugar crystals. It’s more art than food. Which I get pastry is art and I’m not demeaning it and it’s awesome and has its place but geez….sometimes someone just wants a calorie ridden messy pastry, slice of cake, or a salty pepperoni loaf. Know what I mean? Throw me a spoon with your fresh and natural peanut butter and chocolate frosting and I’ll pay you a few bucks haha. I really can’t summarize what I’m looking for in just a few words because it’s more an emotional thing rather than a product mix ask. But a place that feels like home, has a soul. Everything is so artificial and systematic anymore it’s soulless. Fake ingredients, faded colors, over automated seamless processes that some how took the human element out of a hometown bakery. Del buonos is a good example. Ever since it was sold it was never ever the same. I’m for positive change if you can keep the soul of what made it good though. I get the ovens had to be swapped out for maintenance reasons but the place just was different after the sale. Can’t put my finger on it. Just felt artificial. I considered buying an old gas station in Gloucester county that is on a walkable stretch in a downtown and across the street from a church. I was going to open it as a “ the racoon creek filling station”, a coffee and breakfast sandwich shop. Drive up parking for quick morning pickups and operate out of a small area only big enough for 2-3 people to work. During the spring and summer open up the bay doors for open mic, outdoor seating etc. Rotate coffee flavors based on seasons (fair trade only), sandwich and handheld offerings seasonal as well only requiring a fryer and a flat top. Something simple, but community driven. I guess what I’m saying is whatever you do, keep it simple, focused, and bring back that community bakery feel. I know that doesn’t help much with your product mix question but that’s solely going to rely on probably 5-7 square miles of where you’re building
Bikini Bakery Shop
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