Runner and Stone
Almond Croissant
Apple Turnover
Pistachio Financier
Named for the stones of a traditional mill and featuring breads, pastries, and viennoisseries along with coffee at breakfast Runner and Stone would be the last Brooklyn stop on our morning pastry run and, unfortunately, the least inspiring despite all the great reviews even though the almond croissant was impressive, the layers shattering to the tooth and the frangipane lightly applied but heavy in flavor. Moving past the croissant, however, the flaw of Runner and Stone is a limited selection of otherwise underwhelming options – the apple turnover tasting burnt and the pistachio financier tiny, dense, and dry. Factor in a server who was almost too busy chatting with her friend to take my order…perhaps I’d be better off going back sometime for brunch, or to try one of the housemade breads.