la cornetteria

it's my go to spot when i'm in little italy. i mostly get the cornetti then came thecronutcraze which i had to try. i find them to be overly sweet (and that's coming from someone who has a sweet tooth)

and then, the mother of all, thecronutburger (or like they call it, cronetto burger) first made available during little italy's italian week just right before burger week. it was simply divine. the savory patty cut the richness and sweetness of the cronetto making it just right. $7 for one. tad expensive but it's not every day you'd get something like that. would i eat it again? yes!

tiny for its price. went to try out the much hyped "cronuts/cornetto" from la coretteria. located in the little italy of montreal, la cornetteria is an adorable little cafe that specializes in italian desserts. to be honest, i was expecting thecronutto be much bigger for $4 (considering we finished it in about 3 moderate bites). the pastry itself is nice and airy with a generous amount of custard filling on the inside. but as sweet as it is, its definitely not worth the price or the hype. the croissant with the cream filling on the other hand, was an excellent treat.

ever since the introduction ofcronutby a french pastry chef in new york, the world went all crazy mode! and because montreal is part of the world (no, really?), we have been infected as well! and a mysterious force of curiosity has pushed me to pay a visit at la cornetteria at 10 am on a saturday, after being warned that they sell out the cronuts very early during the day. here they are. the precious little things. we were asked if we wanted the mysterious flavor. i asked them what flavor is it and only to be answered with “it’s a surprise!” worst surprise ever. it doesn’t taste as good as their regular cronuts, which has custard cream pipped inside. here’s the picture to see the croissant like doughnut. the verdict? is it worth 4$? no. this is outrageous how expensive these cost. i really think the market is milking this trend. texture? it looks different giving you an impression the insides would give you croissant vibes. but no. it doesn’t. once i bite, everything comes together l