Dufflet Pastries - Quince Flowers, Toronto

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  • Dufflet Pastries - Quince Flowers

    Review by Aaron Jacobs
    Celebrating the Art of Architecture, Flowers and Dessert, the renovation and remodeling of a discrete location a few blocks north of Yonge and Eglinton has yielded a spacious and elegant space for Dufflet Rosenberg and Rosemarie Little to place their high-end goods. The beautiful, long and narrow room is a persuasive statement that this is, in fact, a place serious about flowers and dessert.

    The space was an existing storefront, tightly squeezed in, and easy to miss. With a modest budget at their disposal, the architects, Martin Kohn and Jean-Louis Rivard (Kohn Shnier Architects), split the room down the centre in a galley-like setting, to organize space in a clear and logical way, and to divide it for staff and customer areas. The objective here was to offer an inviting relief from the street; they have complied by creating a good flow, using a fresh and relaxing color scheme.

    Having stripped the place of previous accretions, the architects adapted one uninterrupted length of wall that runs the full depth of the building for the Quince Flowers portion of the store. The far wall, your first focus area upon entering the store, is also a slick glassed-in showcase for Little’s flower arrangements, in keeping with the main walls of the store.

    Specific elements from the world beyond the perimeter were adapted further to articulate the interior as a kind of landscape; division between employee and public is clearly demarcated by a streamlined showcase of Dufflets cakes and desserts. A broad and continuous wall of chartreuese glass tiles curves upward, making a sleek statement, and ultimately owning the space.
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    4 Reader Reviews

    1. Gary Franken's Review :: October 11, 2004
    As dessert becomes more chic, Dufflet?s maintains the same focus that drew me to the Queen Street location: affordable, delicious desserts. I could (and have) eaten a Dufflet?s dessert everyday and never grow tired of the selection. So take your pick, 9 bucks and enjoy yourself

    Gary Franken's Rating: 4 Stars
    2. Allison Marsdon's Review :: October 11, 2004
    This is the most wonderful addition to the neighborhood, great dessert and fantastic service. Yes, it is a little expensive, but they use only the finest ingredients, plus, it is much cheaper than going out for coffee and dessert. The flavors explode in your mouth and the people who work there are incredibly nice and accommodating.

    Allison Marsdon's Rating: 3 Stars
    3. Tony Fong's Review :: October 11, 2004

    Be forewarned, this is a serious, little dessert store. What can I say, this is the only place comparable to its other location for great take home dessert. The best part is you don't have to rely on run-of-the-mill pastries here, although sometimes I feel that they are a little too high-end. I pick up cakes here once a week, and haven't regretted it yet at all. The store is beautifully done and even offers a tiny coffee station. The flower section is also worth checking out, some of the better arrangements to accompany high octane dessert... hold your breath, set the table at home, and have a nice dinner and pretend you are at a fine restaurant. At home you can eat in your underwear or a robe!

    Tony Fong's Rating: 4 Stars
    4. Patty's Review :: October 11, 2004
    I love Dufflet's it never fails me. It's great for a treat at the end of the day or the perfect desset for a dinner party. I highly recommend it!

    Patty's Rating: 4 Stars
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    Dufflet Pastries - Quince Flowers

    Address

    2638 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON

    Phone

    416-484-9080

    Area

    North Of Eglinton

    Cuisine

    Take-out

    Venue

    Cafe

    Hours

    Mon. to Sat.: 10:00am-7:00pm
    Sun.: 12:00pm - 6:00pm

    Price

    $$ (Affordable)

    Payment

    American Express
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