amélie's.
seriously.
i can't even with this place.
do you like bakeries? okay, cool. me too. do you like unique interior design? what about a funky place to chill out and eat/sip on some crazy delicious and hip snacks or cakes or goodies? i know, it sounds too damn good to be true. well, it's not.
like i said, i can't even with this place. in the best way possible.
about a month ago when nic and i made my first trip to charlotte, this was one of the first places he took me. it's a 24 hour bakery that has the looks of a picasso painting, a sweet old grandma's living room, alice in wonderland's journey down the rabbit hole, and a sketch comedy act. you'll never feel more relaxed and entertained standing or sitting in a bakery. plus, the main thing: the baked goods are freaking ridiculous. and they have a [small but amazing] gluten free section!
pearl and upside down wine glass chandeliers!
mona's a fan.
a not gluten free napoleon nic got. it was so beautiful i almost cried.
napoleon with a [gluten free] raspberry dark chocolate cup truffle.
nic eating mentioned [gluten free] raspberry dark chocolate truffle cup.
napoleon bathing in all it's glory. featured with my french lavender lemonade and nic's hand.
mine and nic's desserts becoming friends.
color and flavor and nothing less. not too sweet, not too rich, not too anything except perfect. a gluten free plate of desserts offered by this bakery, something enough to make my eyes and mouth water. it's been a long time since i've been able to walk into a bakery and pick something out for myself that is gluten free AND delicious. it's a rarity. not here, though.
macarons are those little cakes you see pictures of everywhere, and you think they look rainbow UFOs. guess what? you're right. there are pictures of them everywhere (now featured on this blog, too) and they do look like rainbow UFOs. with a little research i found out they are gluten free (if made correctly).
featured above is a wild berry macaron (purple), lemon cream (yellow), and cinnamon sugar (i think you can figure out which one that is on your own). they each have a very unique taste, but all taste amazing. there is quite a large selection of flavors (and colors, duh) to choose from. they are a bit pricey, being around $1.70 ish each. it's well worth it for a unique gluten free sweet.
this is probably the one dessert that made me want to throw it up and eat it again. i don't even care if that sounds gross. made with a special almond flour (or so is what the woman at the counter told me) is a fistful raspberry teacake. it was probably the best baked anything i've had since i was gluten free. it was moist and buttery and didn't have any sort of gritty texture that i've found comes with most gluten free cakes. it was the perfect size that was seriously my perfect dessert. price ranged around the $1.70 per tea cake, also.
i definitely recommend this bakery to anyone who likes um, food? dessert? good tasting food? nice everything? yeah. if you like being happy, go here and eat. if you like being miserable and eating a steady diet of shit, never come close to this place.
i really want a teacake now.
