Ok - So maybe it's not a traditional English breakfast, but for me it is. I'm in London this week, so while I'm not able to post anything about something I've cooked, I thought this was just as good. The first time I came out here for work, about 3 years ago, Justin and I discovered Pret a Manger. What exactly is Pret a Manger you ask? Hmmm... It's difficult to describe to Southern Californians, because the concept just hasn't taken off there yet. It's a bakery/deli/coffee shop with fresh baked pastries and sandwiches. It's like a fresh Starbucks, where they make everything on-site, with a deli case 10 times the size of the case in Starbucks. While I've had plenty of their sandwiches, that's not what this post is about. It's about their chocolate croissants. I walked out of my hotel this morning in my winter coat, gloves and hat, without a map. I knew my general whereabouts and knew there was a Pret between me and the office. I just hoped it was still there... To my delight, just two blocks down Oxford Street, there it was in all it's bright burgandy starred glory. Oh how I missed you, Pret. I walked in and was instantly taken over by the smell of fresh baked breads and pastries.
