Rose32

Jenny decided she wanted to go to Rose32 this morning. OH MY GOD!!! This may be the best bread/danishish type of things that I have ever eaten. We saw a segment on the place on Chronicle on channel 5. The owner moved here from San Fransisco where he had won all of these awards for bread baking. He had a major business out there, shipping all over the country, and then for some reason decided that he wanted a simpler life and moved to Hardwick. He opened this little shop that uses locally farmed and produced materials for his bread and pastries. I had high hopes for the place, and I must say, I was blown over with how good it was. It's a small shop, and most of the seating is outside. I had to sit on a bench while the rest of my family huddled around a tiny little round table.... and none of that mattered even slightly when I actually began eating the "Fresh Lemon Danish" that I had ordered. This didn't even resemble those things that pass for danishes, with the lemon yellow jelly in the middle. I couldn't actually even see jelly.... I don't think there was any. It was fresh and flaky and so very very good. Jenny had a cinnamon roll that knocked her off her feet. She said, and I totally agree, normally the gooey cinnamon/jellyish/sweet part of the pastry is the big event, but with these, the actual bread itself was amazing... the sweets were a nice afterthought. Jenny also had some sort of coffee that she said was very good... you know, if you're into coffee (not me). We took home a Baguette, and a Moroccan Olive loaf... very very good as well.

It was busy, but not overwhelming. Their hours are short... Wed through Sunday, mornings and lunch. They are less than half an hour away from here, and I will be going back. On the way home Jenny was saying how she was already planning her next trip. Those of you who know Jen will understand how good this place is by Jen's showing of enthusiasm. Jen... enthusiasm.... understand? Go to Rose32, and if I am around, take me with you.

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