Best thing I ate: Blueberry tarts with a twist in Buena Park

Critic Brad A. Johnson says these blueberry tarts aren’t exactly what they seem, and they are best savored slowly.
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • February 9, 2022
A craving for custard cream fritters and baked cream puffs is what prompts me to drive to The Bakery Cafe at The Source in Buena Park. The fritters look like bear claws, except more elegant and beautifully golden brown, their insides inflated with...
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