If I had a bumper sticker on my car, it would read: "I brake for bakeries!" Yes, I know this is in contradiction with recent trends to avoid certain foods, but having been a professional baker myself and knowing firsthand the painstaking effort that goes into the creation of a 144-layer all-butter croissant, I will always have a place in my heart for fresh baked goods. Memory of the smell of home-baked cookies in my Polish grandmother's kitchen are forever emblazoned in my soul. So it should Read more [...]