The Ambrosia Bakery (Baton Rouge, LA.)
On my first free day in Baton Rouge I decided to take a drive around town. I happened to drive past Ambrosia Bakery-pure happenstance-and nostalgia grabbed my wheel and turned my car around. It led to the best culinary experience of my trip.
A little background, when I was pregnant, nearly a decade ago I had two cravings—bacon (which was weird for a vegetarian, as I was at the time), and Ambrosia bakery cake squares. If I were ever profiled on Food Networks “Best thing I’ve ever tasted” these cake squares would BE my list. I only got three because I didn't trust myself to share them. They are magnificent. I originally wrote three lines descibing the taste but erased them—becasue they teetered on being explicit. The sheer beauty of making something, seemingly so mundane—exquisite and extraordinary is the true mark of greatness….maybe even genius.
Ambrosia is a phenomenal bakery, here in Katy we have a good bakery—“Ooh La La” which doesn’t even deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence. Frankly, I am ashamed of myself for even doing so—but I will—to provide a frame of reference to my fellow katy-ians (not to be confused with Acadians). Where “Ooh La La” is textbook and a little pointed in approach and substance; Ambrosia is all heart, skill and history. They don’t need a book—and trust me when I say you can taste the difference! This is not intended to be a knock on “Ooh La La”, rather just an explanation on how above the fray Ambrosia remains. If you are ever in Baton Rouge, flag Ambrosia as a waypoint on your GPS. You will thank me.
-Astrya
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