April/May 2014 51 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: COURTESY OF ENA’S SUCESS BAKERY; COURTESY OF EL PORTEÑO EMPANADAS; CASEY BRYDON DEBBIE’S RUGELACH This decadent, freshly made Jewish pastry appears in three appealing flavors: currant walnut, chocolate chip and apricot. Based on a traditional recipe, Debbie’s little treats are available at the Burlingame and San Mateo markets. HER COCONESS CONFECTIONS Handcrafted from high-quality ingredients, these artisan sweets— salted and infused caramels and bittersweet nibby rocky road— can be found at the downtown Palo Alto market. IPIE These delicious, tiny, double-crust fruit pies—they’re like a little muffin—are crafted from organic ingredients and are tender, flaky and divine. A unique product only available at the downtown Palo Alto market. R & J TOFFEES Brothers Ryan and Joel have turned their grandmother’s recipe into the most wondrous chocolate-covered almond toffee found anywhere. See it at the Los Gatos, Campbell and downtown Palo Alto markets. BARLOVENTO CHOCOLATES Many chocolatiers have burst onto the scene in recent years, but the amazing products from this father-and-son team easily rise to the top. Getting a perfect score from Yelp reviewers, these gorgeous truffles, bars and other confections explode in the mouth with rich chocolate goodness. Find them at the South Palo Alto market. • See Calendar section for a sample listing of local farmers markets. n Evergreen, Cambrian Park, Santa Teresa), Kaiser Santa Clara, Campbell, Cupertino and South Palo Alto. FLOUR CHYLDE BAKERY Serving the growing gluten-free crowd with tortes, breads and more, this bakery also makes very agreeable flour-based items like chai-doodle cookies, focaccias and espresso nib sables. Find them at markets in downtown San Jose, Campbell, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto (VA), San Carlos, Portola Valley and Woodside. DESSERTS/CANDY SIGNIFICANT BITES Absolutely incredible little cheesecakes cooked from scratch are creating addictions for flavors like Mexican chocolate, dulce de leche and key lime. It takes will power not to eat the four-flavor, $5 sampler pack before leaving the markets in Santa Teresa (San Jose), Cupertino and Burlingame. BARLOVENTO CHOCOLATES EDNA’S SUCCESS BAKERY EL PORTEÑO EMPANADAS
South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2014
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