9/13/2015
Dear Fork,
Do you know how early I have to wake up for this?! Gosh. The hype is real. After I failed my first attempt getting my cruffins from Mr. Holmes Bakehouse (1042 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA 94109), now I finally know the drill and got them! muahaha *devil laugh* I think it's good to share that with you. :)
So, they open at 7AM on weekdays and 8AM on weekends... *BUT* their lusciously unique cruffins only start to come out at 9AM onwards. You wouldn't get any if you go when they open, like what I did the first time. I even asked them shamelessly at 7AM, "Are you ran out of the cruffin?"... haha!! I sadly left thinking "I got there too early and did not want to wait". I've learned that 'no pain NO GAIN' is true. LOL
Anyway, let's talk about the cruffin. My computer doesn't even register the word cruffin and keeps autocorrecting it to 'curfew', but it's real and now the IT thing! CROISSANT + MUFFIN = CRUFFIN is the equation is to Mr. Holmes' famous pastry. They come out with different Cruffin and donut flavor everyday. Check @mrholmesbakehouse for their weekly flavor update.
I got a box of heavenly looking, freshly baked pastries including the famous Cruffins - Chocolate & Cocoa nib flavor 9/13, amazing donuts filled with passionfruit cream and cinnamon, and a kouign amann. Love love love the cruffin and the cream, so fresh!
Good Tips:
- Get there early! They do run out of everything pretty fast and that when they close. People like to get there at around 8AM. Expect an hour wait. You may get lucky though, if you arrive at the moment they're open. The line moves quite fast.
- While you're standing in line, they will hand out this sticker which guarantee you a purchase limited to 2 cruffins. Repeat. 2 cruffins per sticker per customer. If not, be patient. :)
- You are welcome to walk in to the shop (if you have someone hold your spot for you in line), to get a coffee or other baked goods, as you might need them while waiting.
- Wear warm clothes, it's starting to get cold!
- Keep in mind that they charge $1.50 for the beautiful white box for your pastry (unless you get a small bag). It's free with a purchase of 6 pieces+ of all baked goods.
- GOOD LUCK!
- PS. Sorry, Fork, I was handful and covered with sugar that I didn't get to see you. Till next time!
Love,
Spoon.
