Hot Spot Boston: The Biscuit

One thing I want to do is to highlight some of my favorite places to do one of my favorite things: eat.  I’ll post them as I find them in Boston (which you may already have noticed I’m using as a catchall for Boston and surrounding towns of Somerville, Cambridge, etc.) and I’ll reach back into the depths of my nostalgia to bring you some NYC gems. 

The Biscuit: 403 Washington St., Somerville, MA

www.visitthebiscuit.com

This place is right around the corner and I love a great little bakery so I was very excited to visit.  The front case was full of really yummy looking treats of the sweet and somewhat savory variety from cinnamon twists; croissants plain or filled with chocolate, raspberry, or ham and cheese; bread pudding; fruit tart; quiche; sticky buns and a variety of scones.  They won me over though with their tea.  They serve Rooibos tea, and not the terrible Tazo variety you can find in Starbucks or Whole Foods or similar places where they flavor it with flowers or berries or herbs. 

I had a Rooibus latte and a slice (weighing approximately two pounds) of banana brioche bread pudding.  It was all amazing, comforting, sweet and plentiful.  I loved it and I can’t wait to go back and try everything else they have.  The treats and the coffees and teas seemed to be the focus there, but I also noticed a pretty extensive sandwich list that I will have to check out too.