A friend of mine, a self-proclaimed food connoisseur, had been nagging me for days (what seems like years) that I must try "Beard Papa's Cream Puffs" no matter what. What are "Beard Papa Cream Puffs"? Well, that was exactly what I asked her.
"The most wonderful cream puffs in the world!" was her prompt response.
Unperturbed by her descriptions ("Their shells are so fluffy"- "The cream is unbearably mindblowing!"- "All fresh and light like a cloud- only better"), I remained skeptical. How good could these cream puffs possibly be?
The only cream puffs I ate were the generic and intensely soggy ones at local bakeries. Could "Beard Papa's cream puffs" be any different?
Well, today, I decided I had to give Beard Papa's a try...and to my surprise I realized...
But today, Beard Papa's Cream Puffs reigns as King of all Baked Delicacies.
Like the day I first sank my teeth into a freshly baked, mouth-melting Krispy Kreme donut, biting into a vanilla cream puff from Beard Papa's was a mind-numbing epiphany. So this, was how cream puffs are supposed to taste like! I could not believe I've been eating tasteless cream puffs all my life, when such a thing existed right here in NYC!
The Beard Papa's cream puff that I ate, was approximately the size of my fist (perhaps a little smaller). Its shell was flaky and light in texture. The cream had been directly inserted to its bread shell right after my order; therefore the bread, encasing the cream remained crisp (akin to a croissant but less buttery) and un-soggy.
The vanilla filling itself was a very light cream filled with flavor yet not overly sweet. There had been a generous amount of cream in the cream puff, so for those who wish to try Beard Papa's- beware of inevitable cream spillage! Eating Beard Papa's cream puffs might have had been a messy experience but there were no complaints here- immediately after my first cream puff, I stood up to buy another.
I'm unsure if my description of Beard Papa's cream puffs did them any justice. But, I highly recommend them to anyone, young or old. These cream puffs have been masterfully created and it's unfortunate that they are not as popular in NY as they are in other parts of the U.S.
For those curious as to where they might be able to purchase these cream puffs you can look it up here. Until then, I'll be munching on these for a while. If you can think of any other baked delicacies that might top Beard Papa's- first try Beard Papa's out and be the judge yourself. If you are sure what you have is a winner (your thing over Beard Papa's), comment about it and I'll be the first on line to try out your challenge.
For now, Beard Papa's stays on my number one list of all good food. Nom, nom, nom.
Delicacies Talkin',
SJ
