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Petit Four Bakery, Toronto |
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Ellen Jakobsmeier
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 n hopes of attracting potential pastry aficionados with a moniker in tribute to one of France’s most famous mini-cakes, Gord Mackie (Far Niente) will be opening a new bakery in Commerce Court. Appealing to Bay street bankers, he promises that you won’t have to remortgage your home to eat here on a weekly (if not daily) basis.
After success with Bay Street’s Far Niente, Mackie is confident that he can attract a professional clientele with his secret (baked) weapon – focaccia bread. Artisanal deli sandwiches, mini-desserts and soup cups for an on-the-go lunch are menu items that will take the Commerce Court dining scene by storm. Now open. –E.J.
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Petit Four Bakery
Commerce Court, Toronto, ON
Cafe Fare
Financial District
Venue:
Bakery
Hours:
Price Range:
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Payment:
Cash
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3 Reader Reviews | The mini desserts are excellent but the service provided suggested otherwise and while I understand that they cater to business professionals, I think they should consider students who have a sweet tooth. Students could be a potentially profitable base especially with the local colleges and universities nearby. I found that the service I received was disappointing as oppose to the other folks in suits. I was given the wrong change on one day and tried to mitigate the situation but I was basically treated poorly. It only me wondering whether or not other people outside of their target market receive this type of garbage. If you want great desserts this place would be a decent choice but unless if you are the suits on Bay St, don't count on getting decent service.
1. Bitter Apple's Review :: May 22, 2008 Bitter Apple's Rating: 2 Stars |
I have been working on Bay Street for 10 years and I frequent the various food-courts in the underground path system on a daily basis.
Being a vegetarian I have had to seek out the few places serving decent vegetarian meals at reasonable prices. I have a routine of around nine or ten places I visit on a random schedule. Sometimes this gets tiresome, especially after 10 years.
So today I decided I would try the grilled vegetable and goat cheese sandwich from the Petit Four take-out bar. $7.86 later I was holding a tiny, miserable looking bun stuffed with some veggies and cheese. It was slapped togething in about eight seconds, and thrown in a bag. Normally something like this would go for around four or five dollars, not $7.86. Normally an $7.86 sandwich would fill me up and be delicious, and be satisfying, but now I'm contemplating getting a second lunch as I'm still hungry. But, after finding myself swearing at a sandwich in the elevator back up to my office, I began to think I have to start making my own sandwiches at home. When they say Petit, they really mean petit.
2. Anonymous's Review :: April 09, 2008 |
I have been working on Bay Street for 10 years and I frequent the various food-courts in the underground path system on a daily basis.
Being a vegetarian I have had to seek out the few places serving decent vegetarian meals at reasonable prices. I have a routine of around nine or ten places I visit on a random schedule. Sometimes this gets tiresome, especially after 10 years.
So today I decided I would try the grilled vegetable and goat cheese sandwich from the Petit Four take-out bar. $7.86 later I was holding a tiny, miserable looking bun stuffed with some veggies and cheese. It was slapped togething in about eight seconds, and thrown in a bag. Normally something like this would go for around four or five dollars, not $7.86. Normally an $7.86 sandwich would fill me up and be delicious, and be satisfying, but now I'm contemplating getting a second lunch as I'm still hungry. But, after finding myself swearing at a sandwich in the elevator back up to my office, I began to think I have to start making my own sandwiches at home. When they say Petit, they really mean petit.
3. GW's Review :: April 09, 2008 GW's Rating: 2 Stars |
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