| Author | Message | ||
     Joe R. Citizen Username: Ragnatela Post Number: 129 Registered: 6-2004 |
Am I the only one who thinks a real good neighborhood bakery would be great in the village? I seem to recall that there was one there many years ago 15+? Could it have been where American Fare now is? | ||
| Joan Citizen Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 4526 Registered: 5-2001 |
You are thinking of Peters, a real treasure whose loss was deeply felt when the original owner retired. Suburban in Millburn was a pretty good substitute but it closed several years ago. We were in Summit a few weeks ago and found to our dismay that Trosts has also closed. Unfortunately, full service bakeries seem to be a dying breed in our area. I agree that a good full service bakery would be a good addition in the village. | ||
| jamie Moderator Username: Jamie Post Number: 745 Registered: 6-2001  |
Joe - check out Food Of Our Own Design - not in the Village - but not too far away - on Springfield Avenue: http://www.foodofourowndesign.com I just put in an order for one of their holiday cakes today. I think everyone misses Peters Bakery. Mr. & Mrs. Peters still live in the Village - they're my landlords, I live above them - above Maplewood Stationers. | ||
| shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 1954 Registered: 5-2001 |
Yes, FOOOD! I just wish they sold those bar cookies in smaller quantities! I am going to get an extra freezer just so I can keep a few trays of those on hand. | ||
| Joan Citizen Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 4535 Registered: 5-2001 |
FOOOD is good but do they do those great Passover cakes we used to be able to get at Peters? | ||
| LibraryLady(ncjanow) Supporter Username: Librarylady Post Number: 2073 Registered: 5-2001  |
No but Cait&Abby's is Kosher and really good. I don't usually like Pesadica(sp)baked goods, but their's are excellent. | ||
| doublea Supporter Username: Doublea Post Number: 820 Registered: 3-2003 |
Cait&Abby's challah is wonderful. And it makes great french toast. | ||
| cody Citizen Username: Cody Post Number: 626 Registered: 5-2001 |
My kids LOVED the cupcakes at Peters - I didn't know they still lived in town. I hope they are happy to realize how fondly we all remember their bakery. Lots of happy memories, birthday cakes and fun times were connected to them! | ||
| flugermongers Citizen Username: Flugermongers Post Number: 312 Registered: 5-2001 |
I LOVED Peters'! I think Cait & Abby has Kosher le Pesach stuff, but not technically, because they don't change their bakeware.. correct me if I'm wrong. I go to Sonny Amster's in the Millburn "Mall" (right next to Tabachnick's near Drug Fair) -- they have THE best bagels (always have -- reaaal bagels) and the best cheese buns.. and they have Kosher le Pesach stuff too. Mmmm..... no! slaps hand away from cookie! Hehe. | ||
| Czele Citizen Username: Czele Post Number: 47 Registered: 9-2002 |
Check out Sonny Amster's Bakery in the Millburn "Mall." The Russian rye, babka, cheese and almond danish are killer. The surly counter help is also entertaining. Be sure to bop on down to Syd's for a grilled hot dog afterwards. | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 1606 Registered: 9-2003 |
Ahh Peter's - one of my Christmas Eve memories - early last minute errands in the Center and stopping at Peter's for their Christmas Stollen! shh - haven't baked yet.. not sure if I'll get to it... want to split a tray of FOOOD cookies? (or would that still be overwhelming?) | ||
| kevin Supporter Username: Kevin Post Number: 395 Registered: 2-2002 |
I know it's not the subject of the thread, but Czele just reminded me....Syd's grilled beef hot dogs are great! Some say that they are the best in NJ. While there has been a change of ownership in the past few years, the food is still just as good. The Millburn Mall needs some help in the appearance department, but it still has some great old time establishments that sell excellent food like Sonny Amster's (which used to be Wiglers Bakery until the early 80s), Tabachnik's, and Syd's. Many of the old-timers that frequent these places have been going to them for years. Here's a shot of Syd's and their famous dogs: http://hollyeats.com/Syds.htm http://www.digitalcity.com/northjersey/entertainment/venue.adp?sbid=134083&type= overview | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 2783 Registered: 5-2001  |
Anyone know whare I can order a Bouche de Noel? | ||
| Debby Citizen Username: Debby Post Number: 1450 Registered: 5-2001 |
You mean Sonny Amster's doesn't have it?  | ||
| ashear Supporter Username: Ashear Post Number: 1599 Registered: 5-2001 |
What is it? | ||
| SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 1610 Registered: 9-2003 |
It a filled cake, rolled into the shape of a log - usually chocolate on chocolate. Try Cait & Abby's in S. Orange or maybe Cafe Beethoven in Chatham. | ||
| Miss L Toe Citizen Username: Miss_l_toe Post Number: 120 Registered: 10-2003 |
Is a 'Bouche de Noel' the same as what we Brits would call a 'Yule Log'? (A Yule Log is a chocolate filled Swiss Roll cake inside a chocolate butter-cream covering, lightly dusted with icing sugar to resemble frost and shaped like a log or branch). They are usually decorated with a sprig of holly. A friend of mine brought one out at teatime last Sunday, but she bought it at Wholefoods on the Chatham/Madison border....I don't know if they have them at the smaller Millburn branch. It looked beautiful (and was probably expensive!) but was absolutely delicious. Hey - it's 'Yuletide' aka the 'Winter Solstice' today....the shortest hours of daylight of the year.  | ||
| cmontyburns Citizen Username: Cmontyburns Post Number: 582 Registered: 12-2003  |
Mmmmmmm....... logggggggggggggg.......... | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 2784 Registered: 5-2001 |
Miss L -- Yup. Sounds like what I am talking about! We always had ones which were decorated with marzipan mushrooms -- my sisters and I would fight over them (the shrooms). I'll give Whole Foods a call. Thanks. | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 1194 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Shrooms......... Seriously I love marzipan. |
