Tuesday, May 6, 2008

My new best friend


Just up the street from my sister's house is a ghetto shopping center that plays host to a giant beauty supply store called "Beauty 4 U." One of my fellow white girls once ventured inside said store and was told she was too white, they didn't have anything for her there. I usually try to avoid this shopping center and, lets face it, most of the other stores in Oxon Hill. My sister once pointed out that there was a small bakery next to Beauty 4 U and suggested we try it sometime. I imagined it having a few stale donuts and M&M cookies under some glass guarded by a 400 lb former lineman named Gerard. Needless to say it wasn't a top priority to try it. But my mind was quickly changed when my friend Sam, a recent graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, gave a high recommendation to "Desserts By Gerard." Turns out Gerard is not a 400 lb lineman but a culinary French genius whose delectable creations make me weak in the knees. The best thing are his mini tarts. Its so hard to chose one so why not go with 1/2 a dozen? These bite-sized treats are small enough that you can eat several and not feel guilty. This way you get to make an educated decision on what tart to purchase on your next visit. Desserts By Gerard is like an oasis in the dessert, not only is the food amazing but the ambiance of this bakery is fantastic too. Walking through those doors makes you feel like you've stepped right out of Oxon Hill and into a little taste of heaven. If you want to see for yourself come on by...I'll be there drooling on the glass http://dessertsbygerard.com/home.htm

6 comments:

Naomi said...

Now I'm sad because I don't have a Gerard here. We did have an awesome place called Petit Fours, but when we tried to stop there for dessert a few weeks ago it had a sign saying it had been closed forever. So sad. They had the best little cakes.

JElsie said...
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JElsie said...

remember that beauty place, and I remember when they told me that too. I think I purchased some lip gloss there, just to make the trip worth it.

I never noticed the bakery. How did I miss that? Fat chicks ALWAYS seem to find the bakeries. I'm slacking! :)

Did I ever tell you about the time I was at either the food place next to Beauty 4 U or Safeway and this little kid saw me and kept staring so much as he walked that he ran into the side of a vegetable container? It was like he never saw a white person before... or maybe it was the red hair. I don't know, but I did everything in my power not to laugh out loud.

Oh man, I miss it out there.

Hugs.

Ruth said...

You should be a food critic! Those look amazing! I think I gained a pound just drooling at the picture! Eat some for me K!?

Becky said...

They look delicious! You are lucking to have something so delectible nearby. Enjoy some for me OK! BTW The Firehouse concert rocked! I got stuck behind a tall guy but I was about 3 people back from the stage. It was a small venue. There were alot of people with old shirts from other rock bands, it was wierd...why would you wear a Megadeath T-shirt to a Firehouse concert? I'm not sure! I am going to blog it soon though, so stop by.

Julie said...

I must try them! I am already salivating!