French pastries almost never have anything to do with high-speed police chases. But I'm equally roused by the fact that both crossed my path today.
French Pastry in the Strangest of Places: 4th Street Downtown
La Quiche recently
opened up in the 4th street mall between Copper and Tijeras. It's an
obscure location, but the most amazing surprise.
I'm officially convinced La Quiche
serves up the most authentic French pastries in the burgeoning city
called Albuquerque.
No offense to Paris Bakery or
French Corner (
my former favorite),
or Flying Star, but the pastries at La Quiche are both: beautiful,
refined
Unabashedly, I love them. I've
actually nibbled a French tart or quiche (they have 8 quiche varieties
too) nearly every day since discovering La Quiche. Everything from
blueberry almond tart to mango flan to pine nut tart to a delicately
pungent lemon tart. As for the quiche, I've tried Quiche Lorraine and a
blue cheese walnut one. I like 'em cold (or toasted, but not
microwaved).