Lucky for my stomach but unlucky for my diet, La Estrella was across the street from the apartment we rented in Barcelona. Their apple Madeline cakes were perfect. Not too sweet with a perfectly caramelized crust and moist interior topped with apples that had not fallen far from their trees. Their cheese tarts and cookies were also amazing. Thankfully, we left Barcelona before I could devise a workable plan to break into the bakery in the dark of night and eat everything in the store. read more