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Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery in Millvale PA

Crossed the Allegheny River to go to Millvale.  After I went to Panza’s to pick up Joan’s painting I had reframed, I went to get some brioche  and a loaf of crusty bread from Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery. 412.821.8533   Everything in the bakery is beyond delicious. There are samples on the counter of the melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies and a French shortbread called Breton Cake. There are little fruit tarts, apricot tarts and flaky croissants, even Key Lime pie slices.  As I was about to pay for my order, I saw him frosting a cake in the back.  I asked the young woman waiting on me if it would be all right to take a picture. She said,” Just take it!”  So I did.  Magnificent artistry in cake making.  And delicious.  I have eaten memorable wedding cakes made by him.  Once I bought a cake there for Laura’s graduation from Marquette and drove it to Milwaukee WI.

Memo to self: Drive across river more often to Millvale and buy delicious pastries from Jean-Marc Chatellier.

6 Responses

  1. That cake sure looks inviting especially since right now on a diet regimen to drop a million pounds!

    October 24, 2010 at 8:28 am

  2. erica

    Back to food! Yay!!!! Cake IS food, isn’t it???? One of the levels on the Pyramid? One of the groups: fruits, veggies, dairy and cake-with-frosting!?
    Why do I want to know what’s wirtten on the chef’s T-Shirt ….starting with “Let’s …. ” ?

    October 24, 2010 at 9:00 am

  3. Vincie

    I love his cakes, but my favorite is his French shortbread. YUM!

    October 24, 2010 at 9:13 am

  4. Sue Reinfeld

    From your description, I am going to have to visit that place.

    October 24, 2010 at 10:50 am

  5. Laura M

    I bet his shirt says “let them eat cake”

    October 24, 2010 at 11:04 am

  6. Pingback: Macarons by Jean-Marc in Millvale « Ruth E Hendricks Photography

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