Address: 172 Baldwin St, Toronto ON
Website: http://blackbirdbakingco.com/
Style: European, North American
Price: $-$$
To my absolute delight, there's a semi-new (granted I actually tried it about a month and a half ago) bakery in Kensington Market! Taking over the somewhat short-lived Cob's Bread, this little bakery seems more known for their rustic breads and, in fact, upon first glance I assumed that they didn't have any sweets at all, but there they are, a small assortment of buttery baked goods and cakes, both individually-sized and larger versions. The selection is small (although this was one of few places where I would be perfectly happy trying any and everything) and the style can't really be called one in particular; instead, it seems a fusion of rustic Italian, a little French, a little North American, and with a generous pinch of creativity. ;) For what you get, sweets prices are reasonable and everything is labelled and clearly priced. And what else is worth mentioning? The place is hot and smells amazing; these guys are baking throughout the day, with workers running from the back with fresh goods. I had to say that because it's so great to go to bakeries and see that actual baking is taking place! *-*And so, I was supposed to pop in for one small item.. and came out with two. Actually, I was supposed to technically split that with my mom and just kind of um, ended up eating both. .__.;; The first item was a raspberry danish (around $2.75; I forgot to make a note of it -.-) with a delicious buttery dough, flaky and multi-layered as it should be. No gloopy filling here, just whole raspberries baked into a bed of almond (?) paste. Mmmm... this was a danish as it should be!
The second item was the lemon and almond polenta tart ($3.25?); okay, so maybe the order of words was different, but you get the point. ;) That polenta part really intrigued me and it was definitely a unique cake with a soft, spongey dough, slightly reminiscent of a coffee cake, but with something indescribable about it. Strangely enough, there was nothing corny about it -- ha ha, I mean literally, of course. :P Delicately flavoured with lemons and topped with almonds. I thought it hard to say what it would taste like, judging by the name, but it was a perfect snack. If you love baked goods, but find too often that they're too sweet (here's looking at the mom XD), this is a great option for you. Then again, this place might be a great option for just about anyone. :) Recommended!Rating: ***1/2
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