Photo Gallery: Costeaux French Bakery

MODERN-BAKING

Oct. 1, 2009

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Costeauxﾒs dessert cakes features candies on the top shelf, full size dessert cakes on the second shelf and individual pastries on the bottom shelf. The princess cake (center), a recent product introduction, is made with three layers of chiffon cake filled with Bavarian cream, raspberry conserve and whipped cream all topped with marzipan.
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The pies, cookies and coffee cakes display.
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The recent renovation exposed the buildingﾒs concrete wall that the designer worked with to recreate a French feel, consistent with the bakeryﾒs roots.
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Pastry production.
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Some aspects of bread production are still done by hand to maintain product quality.
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Cinnamon raisin nut bread production.
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Hamburger bun production.
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Costeaux has added automation when possible as long as it does not affect product quality.
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Baguettes are scored by hand before being moved into the deck oven via an oven loader.