Neighborhood Joe: Kettle & Stone in Mission Hills
A neighborhood coffee shop is so much more than a place to get your caffeine fix. This week we head to the idyllic West Lewis Street in Mission Hills for a cuppa at Kettle & Stone.
Superstar Baker Kristianna Zabala’s New Pastry Lineup at BIGA
Big things are happening for Kristianna Zabala—and that’s good news for everyone who appreciates quality baked goods.
The founding chef of Nomad Donuts recently landed a new role as consulting chef at BIGA, where she’s developing a bevvy of breakfast pastries for the James Coffee Co. location housed inside the space, in addition to levain bread and seasonal desserts for the modern Italian restaurant.
Kristianna’s selection of tempting treats pair perfectly with a cup of coffee, like her chocolate croissants, dulche de leche morning buns, cronuts, coffee cake, scones, and tarts topped with everything from sliced peaches and sweet mascarpone cream to bacon, tomato-fennel jam, goat cheese, and spinach.
The menu changes weekly, according to what’s fresh and in-season. If you see a garlic and herb croissant in the display, be sure to snag it. The destination-worthy item is made with roasted garlic in the dough and a savory compound butter block infused with parsley, thyme, chives, and oregano. Its crispy golden-brown shell shatters to reveal a soft core saturated with butter.
Later this fall, the enterprising chef is also launching Split Bakehouse in partnership with Vanessa Corrales of Get Fluffed Up. The wholesale bakery will stock local hotels and coffee shops with a varied selection of vegan and traditional goods with a twist, like babka, quick breads, and ube croissants.
In the evenings, Kristianna is excited to welcome guests to the commissary kitchen on Park Avenue at G Street for beignets, fresh and hot from the fryer.
Taste Kristianna’s Newest Creations at BIGA (950 6th Avenue, Gaslamp, San Diego).
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