Not for the shop, but they were setup at the farmers market so picked up a half dozen bagels and a loaf of spelt bread.
TLDR: bagels were awesome, the bread was a big disappointment.
All of the bagels were good, though the ginger and date was such a mild flavor it was overwhelmed by cream cheese. The parm+peppercorn was awesome, and the jalapeno cheddar had a great jalapeno flavor. Really can't say enough good things about these -- great texture and chew though maybe a little heavy on the cornmeal on the bottom for some. Didn't try the multigrain which can be tricky.
The bread was just a real let-down, crumbling in your hands. Spelt is an older grain whose gluten can be tricky to work with, but this was so dry and crumbly when you'd try to pull out a slice from the bag it'd split in half. About 1/3 of the loaf seemed to just split off the top like the a seam hadn't taken when they rolled/shaped...
ย ย ย Read moreVisited the bakery for the first time last week to purchase a king cake. I entered the store, it smelt delicious. I was so excited! I then noticed the cashier was giving my boyfriend rude looks the entire time we were waiting in line to purchase the cake. I approached the counter and she said โ$30.โ and that is all. I proceed to pay and she walks away from the register, didnโt say have a good day, thank you, nothing. I have been working in customer service for over 7 years and that is completely unacceptable. Anyway, I opened my king cake and realized it was overcooked. I lived in Louisiana for 4 years and it was the driest king cake I have ever had. The bottom was completely burnt, there was barely any flavor to it at all. I was so excited to find some homemade king cakes locally but after my first experience I...
ย ย ย Read moreI have gotten to try several baked goods and they have all been insanely delicious! They have a wide variety to choose from. I always look forward to having their toasted bread with breakfast and you gotta try their big soft pretzels! I got a cinnamon croissant yesterday and it was buttery, flakey and flavorful. I also got their pizza dough and made it in a skillet on the stovetop and it was better than authentic Italian restaurant pizza if that's even possible! Blacksburg Bagels has the best baked goods around and they also give back to the community and help those in need. You can't find food at this level in a...
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