Stopping by Farmer Joe’s today, I noticed that a La Farine had opened in the Dimon District on Fruitvale, right across the street from the new Farmer Joe’s (and two doors down from the new Pete’s). The facility...

I’m thinking of ordering it at Crixa. However, given that Masa and La Farine are actually French, perhaps they are the better choice. Anyone else tried them? Lower on my list is DeLasio, only because it is across the...

Man does not live by chocolate tart alone. I was up in Rockridge on an errand and stopped in at La Farine. I bought the last little fig and berry tartlet and I just inhaled it. Quite the nice dessert (pre dinner). The tart was...

than the other La Farine shops I’ve been to (Rockridge and Dimond), so it seems like they could have set up ovens in the back if they wanted to. Seems like a decent addition to the neighborhood in any case, as I don’t...

I’m not into ginger in my sweets, but my husband loves it. On Saturday, we checked out La Farine and Bakesale Betty. I bought a ginger cookie at each place for him to compare. Husband says La Farine's is better. Theirs is a...

So today at work we did a croissant-off between Masse’s and La Farine (both in Berkeley). We tried to be scientific about it (we are scientists, after all), but conclusive results can only be obtained by repeated tastings...

Sampling this simple pleasure at Masse’s and elsewhere.

A balance of soft, flaky, and yeasty.

It’s not traditional, but it’s mouth-watering.

Pastrami, baguette, Emmentaler, oh joy!

Can’t get a reservation at Thomas Keller’s famed Napa restaurant? Consider this alternative.

The petit rye-raisin pain at la farine. Not too sweet but lots of raisins, perfect for breakfast. I wish Bakesale Betty had something less sweet; I’d love to go there more, but their scones are way too sugary for me.

You mean La Farine at 6323 College? Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/25878#104243

My favorite pastry is the “morning bun”—croissant dough rolled up like a cinnamon roll, with cinnamon-sugar and nuts inside. Morning buns are very popular in the Bay Area (SF’s Tartine Bakery and...

Excellent cakes at La Farine bakery in the East Bay. The cakes are beautiful and delicious. Tarts and pastries are also wonderful. They have a bakery in Oakland on College and in Berkeley on Solano. Check out the web site (linked...