Mushroom Galette: It doesn't get more perfect

I have to admit it. I’m also a ‘biter’ when it comes to food. And, I’m not just talking about the physical act of eating. Those who love me, in spite of it all, will tell you - with wry smiles - that Maven is just a tad fussy. Picky? No, that’s not it. Impossible to please. That’s more like it, when it comes to food.

I’m impossible to please.

I can find the fatal flaw in the food. “The bottom crust was soggy. Too much salt. Canned broth! No, it’s not spicy, it’s all ‘heat’ and no ‘flavor’. One dimensional. Cardboard. Who are ‘they’ trying to kid with this?”

When somebody actually manages to bowl me over with honest ingredients that are deftly crafted to a fare-thee-well … it’s like the best blue bird ski morning, all sunshine, fresh breezes, perfectly groomed new snow and a perfectly silly look of grinning bliss on my mug.

Former colleague, Albert, called this morning insisting that I stop by my former office to pickup some goodies direct from Terry and Cindy at Fresh Bite, in Berkeley. They’d had their first tasting on Thursday last, and damn but I missed it. Not to worry … apparently I have delivery service.

I simply can’t find a damn thing wrong with this. I kid you not.

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The Two Tarts are baking up a storm at Fresh Bite in Berkeley

Our Project Manager at work had good news from the Bay Area home front today, as his wife, Terry, and her friend, Cindy (the Two Tarts ) finally have their Fresh Bite bakery enterprise up and running, in Berkeley, California.

I have sampled some of their goodies (ummmm, the apple galette), and pronounce them eminently Maven Recommended.

They bake only what is fresh and available at it’s flavorful peak, both sweet and savory.

We are going to try and get over there next weekend (oh, I hope) for a good tasting tour of the new endeavor in addition to sampling some of California’s finest at either the Berkeley or Oakland Farmers’ Markets.

But, if you live in the Bay Area - or are passing through - please give Fresh Bite a try.

Until then, here’s what they have to say about it all:

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