Spring is in the air and so is the scent of genuine French pastries at Olympia’s Still left Bank Pastry — in which fragile sweet treats are showcased like beautiful parts of art that flavor just as great.

What commenced as a wholesale bakery nicely above a ten years back by pastry chef and proprietor Gary Potter and spouse Rochelle, has observed a few iterations prior to landing on the present-day retail-only place in 2022.

Stepping by the doorway feels like stepping into a standard French pâtisserie in which Potter and his group use hundred-yr-aged approaches to craft layer soon after layer of rich, flaky goodness.

From flavorful croissants to artfully executed standouts like Kouign Amann (pronounced queen-a-mahn) in all its buttery, caramelized-sugar-outer-crust glory, it’s a stage of detail not frequently found and a flavor even rarer.

Meticulously shown like gems in their situations are shelf after shelf of delectable tarts, cookies, and pound cakes. A large variety of gentle, chewy macaron flavors can be uncovered daily, and even a choice of doughnuts. Glance for seasonal macarons and confections like Bûche de Noël obtainable for pre-order in the course of the vacations.

Sweet or savory, select from a record of croissants chock complete of items like ham and cheese, turkey and pesto, or delightfully decadent chocolate, almond, fresh new apricot, and raspberry, to identify a couple. A enjoyable array of custardy, tacky, and meaty quiches also are on the menu.

What is not on the menu, whether or not you have frequented Paris, or not — is the feeling of currently being transported to some quaint, slender Remaining Lender alleyway sipping café au lait and daintily devouring petit fours — except you have not still left the confines of Olympia.

Halt by Wednesday by Friday, 7am-6pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm and encounter Still left Lender Pastry for your self.

EMILY MOLINA

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Still left Lender Pastry
19414 4th Ave E, Olympia
leftbankpastry.com