Providence’s Seven Stars Named One Of America’s 50 Best Bakeries
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
GoLocalProv Food Team
The Daily Meal, the site for all things food and drink, recently put together a ranking of the country's best bakeries, from neighborhood staples to high-end patisseries. Rhode Island's own Seven Stars Bakery, with two Providence locations and a third in Rumford, was the sole representative from the Ocean State, coming in at number 35.
Seven Stars, founded in 2001 by Lynn and Jim Williams, has become a staple in the community at both its Hope Street and Broadway locations, as well as itheir store in Rumford. With great coffee, and even better breads and pastries, it is not uncommon to see lines stretching out the door. However, Seven Stars is worth the wait.
"We are so honored to be on the Daily Meal's Top 50," said Lynn Williams. "We are in great company and have great respect for some of the others that we know on the list."
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The Daily Meal considered bakeries from every state to compile a list of 1,400 establishments. Twenty-four states ended up in the top 50, including standouts in Massachusetts, New York, Washington DC, and many others scattered throughout the country from South Dakota to Virginia.
In addition to whether the bakery sells bread, pastries, or both, The Daily Meal based their scores on "bakeries' originality, how long they've been around for, if they have notable and award-winning chefs, if they make all their baked goods from scratch, and their buzz factor." They also wrangled an expert panel that included Dominique Ansel, Pichet Ong, and Eric Kayser to give their opinions.
Of the more than 6,000 retail bakeries in the US, five others in New England cracked the top 35. Check them out below and find the complete list here.
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Seven Stars Bakery, Providence
Seven Stars Bakery is a staple for any Providence foodie. With breads and pastries made from scratch with local ingredients, the top-notch Seven Stars Bakery strives for quality. Can't decide what you're in the mood for? Try the lemon pound cake, olive bread filled with Kalamata and Moroccan oil cured olives, or ginger biscuit scones.
820 Hope Street, Providence
342 Broadway, Providence
Rumford Center, 20 Newman Avenue, East Providence
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#34
A & J King, Salem, MA
A & J King Artisan Bakers serves traditional, artisanal bread and pastries. Along with the bakery's regular menu selections, A & J King features rotating weekly specials like semolina apricot fennel and asiago chile. Have their tried-and-true sticky bun or the caramel bourbon pecan bread pudding for another gooey treat.
48 Central Street, Salem, MA
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#23
Mike’s Pastry, Boston, MA
For the best cannoli in Boston, it's all about Mike’s Pastry. But while you're in there make sure to check out the rest of what it has to offer; you won't regret it. From boozy rum cakes to red velvet whoopie pies to ricotta pie to lobster tail, a flaky pastry filled with either white cream or yellow custard, there’s something to suit every sweet craving. And of course, don't forget the classic Boston cream pies!
300 Hanover Street, Boston
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#17
Clear Flour Bread, Brookline, MA
Clear Flour Bread has been a Brookline fixture for more than 30 years and has the awards to show for it! Clear Flour Bread prides itself on its Italian and French pastries being made from scratch, shaped by hand, and baked in a stone hearth. The morning buns will pick you right up on those sluggish Mondays, and their croissants, cranberry currant scones, and molasses cookies are to die for.
178 Thorndike Street, Brookline, MA
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Standard Baking Co., Portland, ME
The Standard Baking Company in downtown Portland has every bread you could possibly want. Rosemary focaccia, pain de mie, brioche, boules, epi bread? Check. Morning buns? Check. Croissants? Take your pick: almond, chocolate, plain, or ham and cheese? Whatever you're in the mood for, owners Allison Bray and Matt James have got you covered.
75 Commercial Street, Portland, ME
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#3
Flour Bakery + Café, Boston, MA
A trip to Flour Bakery and Café is the kind of thing that will easily make your day. Be sure to try the amazing sticky buns, the banana bread, granola bars, or brioche with raisins. And for those with a sweet tooth, check out the lemon curd cakes with raspberry preserve, Milky Way tarts, and chocolate cupcakes with Crispy Magic Frosting. Is your mouth watering yet?
12 Farnsworth Street, Boston
1595 Washington Street, Boston
190 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
131 Clarendon Street, Boston
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