Miette’s Tomboy

This is the signature cake of the Miette Patisserie, a beloved organic bakery in San Francisco. I first met my adorable and talented friends Caitlin and Meg, the owners, when I was interviewing bakers for an article. They turned my impression of organic baking as being heavy and featuring whole wheat flour on its ear. I was utterly charmed by the delicacy, purity, refinement, and uniqueness of everything they created. What gave a real kick-start to our relationship was when I asked them a r