My eight year-old son didn’t have a birthday cake this year. He had a birthday cannoli.
I realize that for some of you
that may seem odd, but that’s
only because you
haven’t visited the
Little Cannoli Bakery in Salem.
Tucked into the dark basement of the Reed Opera House, this fabulous little bakery has all sorts of delights. I haven’t yet tasted an item I haven’t adored. Often, when my youngest son and I are running errands downtown, I’ll stop in to the bakery specifically for a quick treat from the glass jars that sit atop the display case. For just $1.00, these treats are the perfect downtown shopping pick-me-up.
It was actually my fourth trip to the bakery before I ordered the namesake cannoli. The first bite confirmed that these are a little dessert from heaven. My past experience with U.S. - made cannoli have left me wincing at ‘too sweet’ filling and ‘not crisp enough’ cookies. This however is not a problem here in Salem. Little Cannoli Bakery gets it right; oh so right; right enough to be the perfect birthday treat!
And although this has nothing
to do with cannoli --
Take a gander at this great picture:
While I was ordering, my five year-old son took a seat at one of the small tables, opened up the Salem Weekly and studied it intently. Coffee shop and bakery surfing is surely in his future: I’ve taught him well.