Friar's Bakeshop Voted Best Whoopie Pie!
The Bangor Daily News, on Wednesday, ran the results of a contest to decide the best whoopie pie in north-central and coastal Maine and the winner, by a wide margin, was The Friar's Bakeshop, on Central St., in Bangor. The shop, run by 2 Franciscan Friars, produces heavenly tasting baked goods. Brother Don, in a prior life, attended both CIA and Johnson & Wales, knows his bread, wholly.
The shop is worth a detour if going through Bangor. Check out the article, by Emily Burnham, at www.bangordailynesw.com. But get there early, as the whoopie pies sell out quickly. There is also a chapel upstairs to pray for forgiveness for ones dietary sins. No Devil's food cake, though.
Hail Mary full of grace,
Let me make it to the friars' place.
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Although I am no longer in Bangor, I loved their pecan sticky buns. And I remember about 5 years ago, around Christmas, they made a chocolate bourbon cake that was fantastic.
On a tangentially related note, I heard recently that the Friars converted to Catholicism because they were unhappy with the Episcopalian Church. Sounds like it hasn't an an effect on their baking.
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No devil's food, but you have your choice of sin-amon buns...venial or mortal (I think that has to do with whether they're glazed or not). Also great sandwiches (both in the sense of "nice" and "huge." Definitely worth a trip for the atmosphere alone. Do be warned, they're only open Tues-Fri, and lunch gets pretty crowded.
Also, that nun figurine on the counter...it squeaks.
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Passadumkeg
May 30, 2008 05:00 AM
The Friars are also featured in a country bread cookbook, which I own, but it is at home and I am at work, so I am w/o title.
The Friars are also good for your daily bread.
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