Baked goods!

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Am I missing something, or is there no good bakery anywhere in Davis, Porter, Harvard, or Central? I don't mean a coffee shop that has good scones; there are tons of those. I mean a place with a big display case full of cookies, rugelach, and other pastries where I can buy a mixed box. The only one I know of is La Contessa in Davis, and (sorry but...) I don't think it's very good. I want chocolate and jam and flaky buttery pastry and I don't want to have to go to Brookline or the North End to get it, darn it! Help?

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[oakenguy.livejournal.com]

There's still a Carberry's in Central Square, which...well, it depends on the day and the bakers. Their croissants are flaky and good, but for some reason they seem to be strictly enforcing a "no more than one teaspoon of icing on any one pastry, no matter how large" rule that's turned my beloved heklas into a shadow of their former selves.

But there's Rosie's Bakery in Inman! If you're going to range as far as Central, you might as well go the little bit north.

And if you're willing to limit yourself to pies and a few cookies, Petsi Pies, a little bit outside Porter on Beacon Street (near the Star Market) is remarkable.