Pastry Wars
There are two well-known pastry shops within about a block of each other in Boston's historic North End: Mike's Pastry and Modern Pastry. The two are engaged in a constant battle for supremacy, and any good Bostonian has a strong opinion in favor of one or the other.
All the tourists head to Mike's, causing a sidewalk bottleneck and general mayhem in and around the store. This is fine by me, because in my opinion, Modern is by far the superior of the two. Mike's cannolis are the size of a grown man's head, but at Modern Pastry they are delicate, focusing on quality over quantity. You can also choose from a plethora of fillings and extras, plus there are tons of other delicious treats, if ricotta isn't your thing. And the coffee is excellent.
But if you all want to keep going to Mike's, be my guest. It'll keep my line at Modern just a bit shorter.
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Boston, MA, United States
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Mike's is a GOOD name though! (thus spoke Mike A!) I haven't been to Boston for years now and cannot remember either pastry shop. Do they still have Rebecca's all over the place, the cafes?
A valid point, for sure, but I'm sticking with my loyalties, regardless of any name bias. These shops have been around for a while, but they're usually packed with people and easy to skip if you don't like waiting. Never fear, though -- Rebecca's still exists and is going strong!
I agree - if you find a nice place with good coffee and the occasional chance to indulge with some pastry, stick with it! Glad to know Rebecca's is still there - will tell my daughter! I took her to Boston a bunch of years ago when she was a child and of course she loved seeing her name on cafe signs and windows!
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