Boulangerie Folles Farines

Bakery: Boulangerie Folles Farines
Address: 113 Rue de Sainte-Cécile-du-Bic, Le Bic QC
Website: http://follesfarines.com/
Style: French, Canadian 
Price: $$ 

Yes, I'm crazy for baked goods too. ;) Folles Farines is a fully-stocked artisan bakery in the relatively small town of Bic; the day I went here, I had also gone to two other bakeries and without a doubt, this one smoked the others with its large, undeniably appetizing assortment of rustic breads, savoury items, and -- most importantly -- buttery baked goods. There are times, but they don't happen that often, when I'm unsure of what to pick because everything looks so good; this was one such instance. In fact, I did an unthinkable thing and got a cheese stick in addition to the sweets, because I thought it would beat any other lunch option... and it did. 

Of course, I'm not here to discuss cheese sticks. I'm here for the good stuff! :D And as simple as it is, I do have a soft spot for the chausson aux pommes (here called a futé aux pommes; $2.95), the buttery, flaky apple turnover found in bakeries throughout Quebec. Sometimes it's far from buttery; other times it's burnt or there's too much/little apple filling, but Folles Farines got it right. This deliciously fresh and flaky pastry had just the right amount of apple and the dough itself: so tasty. I could taste the butter and I loved it. This is what viennoiseries should taste like -- a real find and highlight of the day! 

Rating: ***1/2