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Dessert Quest Boston part 2 of 2

August 22, 2015 By Betsy Cohen

Dessert Quest Boston Part 2

Dessert Quest Boston part 2 of 2

My Dessert Quest Boston was filled with so many stops that I had to divide the post into two sections. The following is a recap of the other stops I made that glorious day with one of my oldest friends and four of my newest ones.

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Many thanks to Jane, Trish, Kim and Lauren for making this day so very special!

The first of our North End stops was to Maria’s Pastry Shop. Boston Magazine awarded Maria’s ‘Best Cannoli’ in 2012. Obviously we had to try one as well as an almond macaroon cookie. Sadly, this stop was a disappointment for all of us.

Dessert Quest Boston - Maria's Pastry Shop

A. Parziale’s & Sons bakery was established in 1907. Family photos are lined up around the top of two walls truly giving me the feeling that many generations have worked and played in the shop. The smell of nut cookies fresh out of the oven was overwhelming. We bought some of those in addition to several other cookies they make in-house. The toasted nuts and butter cookie taste was just what we hoped it would be and those would be the cookies to buy again. The breads all looked tempting but we did not want to walk around with a whole loaf and mini’s were not available.

Dessert Quest Boston - Parziale's

We fell in love with the cannolis at Mike’s Pastry. The shop was founded by Mike Mercogliano in 1946. The tradition of using only the best ingredients and never skimping on anything resonates today under the direction of Mike’s stepson, Angelo Papa, who took over when Mike passed away in 2012. The shop is packed and everyone waits patiently knowing that they, too, will receive excellent service when it’s their turn. I was most fortunate to have Angelo help me.

Dessert Quest Boston - Mike's Pastry

I had a great time chatting with Angelo Papa. Such a nice man!

Not only did I learn that Mike’s Pastry is one of the only shops that makes its own cannoli shells on the premises but I got a tour of the kitchen, too. The process of making the shells is fascinating. The dough is rolled down this gigantic table before rollers slice the shells that are then brushed with butter. They are then individually wrapped onto rollers and cooked. Truly, an operation I was thrilled to see; it was almost as thrilling as eating the cannolis. My only regret was that I only tried the chocolate chip, mocha, lemon and pistachio.

Dessert Quest Boston - Mike's Pastry

Dessert Quest Boston was a huge success and I can’t wait until the next time I get to explore Boston.

Here’s a list of the three stops we made:

Maria’s Pastry Shop
46 Cross St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-1196
http://mariaspastry.com

Mike’s Pastry
300 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 742-3050
http://www.mikespastry.com

Parziale’s Bakery Inc
80 Prince St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-6368
http://www.parzialebakery.com

 

 

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Happylicious By Betsy December 2015 lo res I have loved desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up I loved the smell of freshly baked challah in my maternal great-grandmother’s kitchen, the incredible butter cookies from my paternal grandmother and the perfect pies my mother used to bake when company came over. More about me.
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