Vienne is an authentic French bakery and café by day, and by night it transforms into a cozy wine bar and restaurant.
The bakery was founded by executive pastry chef Anna Mendoza after she trained in Vienne, France, which inspired the business’s name.
In the morning, they offer buttery viennoiserie and artisan breads, including croissants, kouign-amann, baguettes, sourdough, quiche and more.
The strawberry champagne tart was a sweet pâte sucrée tart shell filled with a light champagne pastry cream, then topped with fresh strawberries, glazed for shine and structure. The champagne element shows up subtly — more aroma and floral acidity than actual “boozy” flavor — so it tastes bright, slightly tangy and less heavy than a standard vanilla custard tart.
The chive & asiago roll is made with a soft, buttery dough, then baked with fresh chives and shredded Asiago cheese. The chives give it a mild oniony brightness, while the Asiago adds a nutty, slightly sharp, salty depth that caramelizes a bit on the outside edges during baking.
Kouign-amann (pronounced "queen-ah-mahn") is a rich, caramelized Breton pastry made from a yeasted dough layered with generous amounts of butter and sugar, similar to a croissant but with more sugar, resulting in a flaky, tender interior and a crispy, sticky, caramelized crust. Its name means "butter cake" in the Breton language.
Grade: A
The Barista Bot at Denver International Airport is a fully automated coffee kiosk. It's a robotic barista that prepares espresso drinks, lattes, mochas, and flavored coffee beverages 24 hours a day.
It uses locally roasted Denver coffee and lets you customize flavors and toppings while you watch the robot make your drink.
It wasn't the smoothest process. I waited a while for it to be serviced, and then it was a bit messy. Flavor? Fine.
Rolls on the River 2026 was held on June 19 at Haddad Riverfront Park. This special event supports the Legacy Scholarship at Charleston Montessori School, helping make authentic Montessori education accessible to more children in our community.
As a judge, I was able to enjoy delicious pepperoni rolls, beer tastings, plus there were inflatables for the kids, artisan vendors, and a fun riverfront atmosphere with friends and family.
Some of my favorite pepperoni rolls included a minimum amount of bread and equal parts pepperoni & cheese. Zul's is always a deep-fried favorite, and Brandie Pooh's had the most beautiful pepperoni rose.
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Blackbird Kitchen is a downtown Bozeman restaurant known for its wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas and locally sourced ingredients.
Located in a historic Main Street building, the restaurant features an open kitchen, exposed brick walls, and a lively atmosphere.
The menu changes with the seasons but typically includes handmade pasta, creative pizzas, salads, small plates and an extensive wine selection.
I ordered pickled carrots as a snack. These were super tasty, but I more so saved them to bring some acidic crunch to my entree becausr I knew I was going to order pasta.
Kamut paccheri - pork sugo, fennel and ricotta salata. Truly there are few things I love more than homemade pasta and ricotta. The silky smooth pasta was a dream, and the cheese was shredded on top, rather than a dollop. But it came together beautifully with the rich pork.
We also enjoyed splitting the oyster mushroom dish that had salsa macha, mole blanco and cilantro.
Grade: A
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