I’ve made no secret of my love of Floriole Bakery and was beyond excited when this long-time farmer’s market favorite announced plans to open a storefront. Imagine how I felt when the storefront was mere blocks from my office! If you are in Chicago and looking to find me, Floriole is a pretty good place to start. I’m proud to call myself a regular. I am so impressed with everything that Sandra Holl and her amazing team creates. Next time you are in town, stop by for a croissant and tell them Tim sent you. More on Floriole over at ReadyMade, but here are some behind the scenes photos of the bakery at work.
Sarah says:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:20 am
i really love these photos, Tim. great work!
Christine says:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:29 am
I live at Webster & Halsted & STILL have not visited. It’s quite ridiculous. These photos put me over the edge though. I’m going to be sure to plan at date at Floriole over the 4 day weekend! Great photos!
Tim says:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Thanks, Sarah!
Tim says:
June 30th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Yes, Christine! Go! You are in for a treat.
The Blue-Eyed Bakers says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Hurrah! Cannot wait to try whatever those decadant numbers being blowtorched are…! Yum yum yum…
Tim says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Those are some amazing lemon meringue tarts!
Renate says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:17 am
I am impressed by the use of chains as pie weights. What an awesome and obvious idea!
Tim says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Renate, I totally agree about the chains! Brilliant idea and also so cool looking.
Caroline Shields @ carolineskitchentable says:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Love, love, love it!
Pam says:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Your photos make me feel the dough, steel and heat. I’m imagining scents of yeast and butter, too. Thanks for the momentary out-of-body experience!
The Purple Foodie says:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Love the photos, Tim! Can’t wait for all your sour cherry bakes now (after reading your tweet)
linda says:
June 30th, 2010 at 11:16 am
these behind the scenes photos make me want to hop on a plane & get over
to this fab bakery…& …eat, eat, eat!
the photos of the pie dough & steel links took me over the top!!
Megan Gordon says:
June 30th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Ohhhhh…it’s my dream to open a little bakery and, for some reason,I’ve been thinking about it non-stop lately. These photos are incredible…looks like a sweet, sweet place indeed. Thanks for sharing, and I’ll make a note next time I’m in Chicago…
kari says:
June 30th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Those pies are gonna be huge! Do you know what kind they were? Sheesh, I’ve got to get some chains—dried beans totally do not cut it.
Tim says:
June 30th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Hey Kari, I think those were actually going to be the shells of the quiches they sell. They are these sort of deep dish magical quiches, really delicious.
Charles G Thompson says:
June 30th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Beautiful post!
Whitney says:
June 30th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Wow, so so cool! I am such a Floriole fan!
sooshi says:
June 30th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
AHHH, copper cannele molds! I must visit them soon :)
Sandra says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Thanks so much for posting these pictures and for all the wonderful things you say about us at Floriole!
indie.tea says:
July 1st, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Those little cannele molds in the first pictures are the most adorable things. Too bad I live half a country away from the bakery. I’d be there in a jiffy I didn’t.
Jaci says:
August 31st, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I went to Floriole on your recommendation, and I’d trade my right arm for their meringue recipe! The lemon tart was out of this world!