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Best of Philly 2009: Bakery
We followed pastry chef Teresa Wall’s cake-and-scone-and-cookie-crumb trail all over the city before finding her manning the ta...
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IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
WHERE TO EAT
- Chlöe
(0.0 miles) - La Locanda del Ghiottone
(0.1 miles) - Old City Pizza
(0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
- Okooko
(0.0 miles) - The Classic Lighting Emporium
(0.0 miles) - Reward
(0.0 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
- Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant
(0.2 miles) - La Veranda
(0.2 miles) - GiGi
(0.2 miles)
FIND A RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT LISTINGS |
THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
Insider Tip:
After-hours cravings for Wall’s famous chocolate espresso tarts can be satisfied at Monk’s in Center City.
Category:
Restaurant
Bakery
Hours:
Wednesday through Friday noon till 7 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Old City
Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2009: Bakery
Insider Tip:
After-hours cravings for Wall’s famous chocolate espresso tarts can be satisfied at Monk’s in Center City.
Category:
Restaurant
Bakery
Hours:
Wednesday through Friday noon till 7 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Old City
Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2009: Bakery
Tartes Fine Cakes & Pastries
Profile
One of Old City’s few remaining secrets is this petite, pale pink bakery across the street from the Betsy Ross house, open Tuesday to Saturday. In the late afternoon, patrons drift up to the service window for cookies (oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, sugar, and our favorite, fresh ginger with chocolate chunks), bars (lemon, chocolate toffee) and, of course, light-crusted four-inch tarts. The repertoire of self-taught baker Teresa Wall includes heirloom apple, cranberry-walnut, pear and cranberry with ginger/brown butter custard, and sweet potato/pecan.
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User Reviews (3) :
Review
I drive from Boston to Virginia regularly. A friend gave me a tip, “Add an hour to your ten hour drive, turn left at Philly, and get some lemon bars from a little shop on Arch Street. It was well worth the it. I’ll start early next time so I can make it Teresa’s shop and stock up. Everyone raves about her lemon bars. Try something else, everything is excellent. One would not think such luxurious delights would be found in that funny little pink building, but they are there, I assure you.
Posted by Roy: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I drive from Boston to Virginia regularly. A friend gave me a tip, “Add an hour to your ten hour drive, turn left at Philly, and get some lemon bars from a little shop on Arch Street. It was well worth the it. I’ll start early next time so I can make it Teresa’s shop and stock up. Everyone raves about her lemon bars. Try something else, everything is excellent. One would not think such luxurious delights would be found in that funny little pink building, but they are there, I assure you.
Posted by Roy: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Review
I could write a very long, detailed review on Tartes b/c quite frankly I've living a block from the shop I have had the privledge if tasting many of Teresa wall's masterpieces. However, I think this little nugget of information will get the point across on how incredible this bakery is: my fiance and I chose to have an autumn wedding for one reason and one reason only: so Teresa's Pumpkin Spice cake could be our wedding cake.
Posted by Beth: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I could write a very long, detailed review on Tartes b/c quite frankly I've living a block from the shop I have had the privledge if tasting many of Teresa wall's masterpieces. However, I think this little nugget of information will get the point across on how incredible this bakery is: my fiance and I chose to have an autumn wedding for one reason and one reason only: so Teresa's Pumpkin Spice cake could be our wedding cake.
Posted by Beth: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Review
I know this bakery quite well. Whenever I am in Philly I make this my first stop. I salivate from the airport to Tartes. Can't wait to taste those delicious Lemon Bars. Now I have had their brownies I get both!! Delicious. I now make it a Philly tradition! Way to go Tartes!! Congratulations!!
Posted by Jean: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 2:14 PM
I know this bakery quite well. Whenever I am in Philly I make this my first stop. I salivate from the airport to Tartes. Can't wait to taste those delicious Lemon Bars. Now I have had their brownies I get both!! Delicious. I now make it a Philly tradition! Way to go Tartes!! Congratulations!!
Posted by Jean: Aug. August 3rd, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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