124374 Tue Jul 19 16:47:30 -0700 2005 8 8 Midwest 0 675442 I visit STL every few years and always get an armload of pastries to take home. My family has been patronizing the place since the 1920's!!! Now a friend tells me that they are CLOSED. Is this true??? Oh, say it isn't so.... Tue Jul 19 16:47:30 -0700 2005 0 Liz 1 675444 Yes, it is closed. A fifth owner bought the place in 2002 and tried to expand it to multiple stores. He didn't succeed. Tue Jul 19 17:03:11 -0700 2005 675442 0 David Prince 2 675489 Any suggestions for another place that's as good as Lake Forest used to be? Wed Jul 20 22:16:09 -0700 2005 675444 0 Casey 3 675501 Try McArthur's Bakery: there are two - a small one in Kirkwood on Lindbergh (just north of railroad station) and the big one in South County on Lemay Ferry Rd. Excellent. Thu Jul 21 11:28:06 -0700 2005 675489 0 T.Litz 4 675725 I was at Soulard this afternoon and MacArthur's had a fabulous stand with yummy-looking pastries (instead of the usual soggy, fly-covered offerings at other similar stands). Two things I bought there were excellent. Thanks for the great suggestion! Sat Jul 30 19:42:23 -0700 2005 675501 0 Casey 3 675510 You might want to try... Pastries of Denmark Bakery and Cafe 12613 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur, MO 63141 314-469-7879 I must admit that I haven't been there but Sauce and Citysearch both rate them very highly. Link: http://www.saucecafe.com Thu Jul 21 16:52:45 -0700 2005 675489 0 David Prince 4 675726 Thaks for the suggestion. I've driven by this place any number of times, but have never stopped. I'll try them the next time I'm in the area. Sat Jul 30 19:43:30 -0700 2005 675510 0 Casey 1 675453 It used to be a wonderful place, but the last time I was there and noticed a Grade "B" sticker in the window I left never to return. It closed shortly thereafter. Tue Jul 19 18:18:46 -0700 2005 675442 0 Casey 1 4827785 sorry, its a few years after you asked. but theres this wonderful little place in west county called claytons bakery. they make alot of the old coffee cakes that lake forest did. its not too far into went county its right outside kirkwood. they have the caramel crunch rings, paradises, and alot of other. Fri Jul 03 13:44:24 -0700 2009 675442 1090628 loudmouth2393