A few years ago, Beard Papa's briefly entered the Canadian market with a single location in the Pacific Mall. That place is way out in the middle of nowhere, so I think I got to eat there maybe once or twice.
So, of course, I knew I had to get a Beard Papa's cream puff during my stay in Hong Kong.
I ordered the basic cream puff and it was glorious. The pastry was fresh and perfectly crusty, while the custard filling was perhaps even more delicious than I had remembered. It's an extravagant mess that made me sad I can't eat it here in Toronto.
(Or maybe that's a good thing, since I'd undoubtedly be getting Beard Papa's on a regular basis were it nearby.) read more