Today, I had my first Morning Bun. (Yes, in 2023!)
Legend has it that Morning Buns were created in 1972 by bakers at the French-inspired Ovens of Brittany Restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, which closed its last location in 2000. They sold their Morning Buns for a mere 80 cents each in 1972.*
However, La Farine, the Oakland-based French-inspired bakery, also claims to have invented this ambiguously named pastry. (Like, what do you mean? Can I not have a Morning Bun after noon or at night?!)
If I ever have a simultaneous craving for a croissant, cinnamon roll, and muffin, it’s good to know a Morning Bun will do the trick!
*For fun, I wanted to see what 80 cents would be in 2023 dollars. The inflation calculator said it would be $5.88 today. The Morning Bun I had today was $5.00 (close enough!)
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Yum! I’ve actually never heard of Morning buns, but they sure do sound and look delicious! Inflation is insane these days, and all it’ll do is keep going up!
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I liked how the Morning Bun was like a flaky cinnamon roll. It’s like a palmier also, but fluffier. Yes, with these prices, pastries like these will have to be an occasional treat for me. Enjoy your weekend!☀️
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