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Meander off Route 340 a few turns up a bucolic side road to reach this farmhouse full of baked goods and canned goodies. Fresh coffee is here to go with pies, sticky buns, and muffins, as well as 12 kinds of whoopie pies and a locals-favorite shoofly pie. Shelves are lined with local preserves and pickles ripe for the picking. A play area and some petting animals keep the kids happy.
The focus at this bakery is bread, and they bake the area's best—it comes out at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm—but there are also tasty breakfast items and sandwiches. There is some indoor seating, and it's a lively scene.
Babka, bagels, rugelach, and challah are but a few of the specialties at Tova du Plessis’s “little Jewish bakery,” where everything’s handmade in small batches. In addition to these tasty artisanal items, Essen doles out traditional neighborhood bakery options like cookies, croissants, coffee, and simple sandwiches.
For a savory or sweet Chinese snack, stop here to sample the steamed buns, mooncakes, or a sweet egg-custard tart. Most items are cheap (usually under $1), and you might just find a new favorite snack, but remember to bring cash (no credit cards).
The folks behind West Chester's well-regarded Andiario restaurant are behind this high-quality French bakery and café serving tempting breakfast pastries and desserts like pain au chocolat and fruit tarts, as well as a limited but delicious lunch menu with a couple of quiches and sandwiches on chewy baguettes. You can take your order to go, relax at one of the rustic wooden tables in the casual sunny, white-tiled space, or eat outside in season.
