There is nothing quite so delightful as the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting from the doors of a bakery. Whether it be a wheat bread, ciabatta, raisin, Italian or French variety, a nice loaf of bread or buns in the oven can whet the appetite like nothing else. One type of bread bun that people everywhere really enjoy eating is the Kaiser roll. Also known as a hard roll, these soft, golden-brown baked goods have been in existence for more than two centuries.
Often, things like kaiser buns are a staple at deli restaurants, where they provide the ideal base for sandwiches made with corned beef, pastrami, tuna salad and roast beef. These delicious buns taste great grilled, and are ideal for utilizing with burgers and breakfast egg sandwiches. For some people, there is no better way to start the day than with a hot cup of coffee or tea, and a kaiser roll spread with butter or margarine. At some bakeries, these buns are packaged for retail sale at some local food stores, so that customers can conveniently enjoy the buns at any time.
While freshly baked bread is an important bakery item, most bakeries stock an assortment of other flavorful items. It’s always a pleasure to see neatly arranged rows of homemade almond, chocolate chip and coconut cookies alongside luscious lemon bars, cream puffs and eclairs. Delectable cakes that are edible works of art are often a specialty at today’s bakeries. Carrot, red velvet, lemon mousse, black forest and chocolate mousse are just some of the cake varieties that can often be found at local bakeries.
Blueberry, cherry, lemon meringue and Boston creme pies are favorite treats that are available at lots of bakeries. Cupcakes, coffee cakes, tiramisu, Danish pastries, cheesecakes, turnovers, fruit tarts and cannolis are some of the other items that are available at today’s full-service bakeries. Small, independently owned bakeries generally offer high quality baked goods and personalized service. Today’s supermarkets, however, also frequently contain full-service bakery departments that produce very nice baked goods. All sorts of custom orders, including special-occasion cakes are usually fulfilled at these bakeries, and prices are normally very reasonable.
Bakeries are always fun and appetizing places to visit at any time of the year. In recent years, bakeries everywhere have been adding dine-in sections to their establishments. With this option available, customers can sit and enjoy a beverage along with some of the bakery’s offerings, then maybe purchase some items to bring home. At some bakeries, items such as French toast, omelettes, sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza, ice cream and gelato are served. Breakfast and lunch catering are now provided by many bakeries, and gift baskets are available at some of them.
Another feature that bakeries in numerous locations are offering to their customers is the addition of live entertainment. Various types of music are presented at open mic events and booked shows, and admission is usually free. Art exhibits are sometimes held these days at bakeries, and free Wi-Fi is often provided.