We went for a walk in Lahaska on Sunday, and made an unplanned stop at La Madeleine. It’s a small French Bakery in Peddler’s Village, 5860 Lower York Rd. We read about it in one of the local weeklies that serves Bucks County, those freebies that come in the mail. This writer has a regular food column apparently. He was completely sold on the place. His final verdict was that the bakery/café filled a void left by the competition. With a quintessentially French menu, the portions are just right, and the quality of ingredients/freshness is unlike anything in the area. Well, apparently he hasn’t been to Ce La Vie in New Hope, the area’s unrivalled top performer in French baking. The writer mentioned the small sandwiches made fresh for lunch as the biggest draw for weekday lunch breaks. So, maybe our experience with an almond croissant on Sunday is not a fair representation of La Madeleine’s best offering. The croissant was very wet and soggy on the bottom, with entirely too much almond paste inside. Also, the prices for pastries are too high.
We had a lunch date to make after our Peddler’s Village stroll, so we decided to pick up a six pack. Lambertville, NJ was not too far out of the way, so we decided to stop at one of the best places for selection and value, Wonderful World of Wines, 8 Union St. We’ve been to this beer and wine store before, and were really impressed with it. It is primarily a wine shop, but they have a great selection of beers and cheeses as well. The store front is somewhat non-descript. You could miss it if you weren’t looking too closely. But that would be a shame. They staff is very polite and helpful. It is a great alternative to the frustratingly restrictive PA liquor world.
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