Bricks & Scones
Chewy Roll
Fig and Rosemary Scone and Buttermilk Cream Cheese Scone with Strawberry Jam
Located on Larchmont, but far from the rapidly evolving hipster scene dominated by Salt & Straw, Go Get ‘Em Tiger, and stores selling everything from upscale sweatpants to hand crafted hats, Bricks & Scones was selected as a late afternoon snack largely based on positive word of mouth and sedate environs – the Free WiFi an additional perk along with house-baked goods that unfortunately proved to be less than impressive, particularly when accounting for cost.
Undoubtedly a locals spot, the focus mostly on tea and sandwiches as well as the eponymous baked goods, it was just after 2pm that I entered the small space and perusing the options as the woman before me complained about the lack of ‘marmalade’ instead of jam it was not long before a three-part order was crafted, the pleasant young lady behind the counter offering to warm my options before I too found myself wondering aloud what sort of place featuring scones opted against offering some form of whipped or clotted cream.
Rustic in décor, and even perhaps a bit too ‘dark,’ it was at a solo high-top that I eventually sat with my wooden tray and having opted for two small servings of strawberry jam to pair with the pastries my tasting began with a sesame chewy roll, the exterior crisp with a nearly hollowed out interior of tapioca flour soft and moist – the savory flavor quite good on its own, and a pleasant foil to jam that was unfortunately no better than Smucker’s, and doubtfully house made.
Moving next to a duo of scones, each smallish round steeply priced at $3.75, suffice it to say that for a ‘signature’ item, the results were average at best, the external similar to those offered throughout England but the crumb trending a bit too dry, the cream cheese version lightly tangy while the fig and rosemary was pleasantly aromatic, the application of glaze pushing both into ‘sugary’ territory whereas a more authentic accoutrement of butter or cream could have solved the texture issue without marring the natural flavors in such a misguided way.
http://www.bricksandscones.com/
