Costello’s Travel Caffé
2222 NE Broadway – Portland
$1.75
I’m on the fence about this cookie.
On one hand, I’m mad at it for being neither brown buttery or salty in any profound way.
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookie at Comet Coffee – St. Louis
Comet Coffee
5708 Oakland Ave – St. Louis, MO
$2.50
The following is the first ever GUEST POST on carpe-cookie. Here’s what’s true: I know very few, if any, cookie eaters who put as much time, planning, consideration and reflection into cookies as I do. Chris W. is one of these people.
Chris is currently visiting St. Louis; this afternoon he sent me texts (yes, plural) about a fantastic-sounding chocolate chip cookie that he was eating – in real time. In his words:
CW: Messy cc cookie just out of the oven. Comet Coffee in St. Louis, MO. I’m usually not into the
Read MoreBrowned Butter Oatmeal with Cranberries and Pecans at Bluebird Bakers
Bluebird Bakers
2390 NW Thurman – Portland
$2
I’ve been seeing cookies from Bluebird Bakers in stores like New Seasons and Zupans for the past year or two- and was lucky enough to happen upon a free sample or two (or four) once or twice.
Read MoreChocolate chip with sea salt at Courier Coffee
Courier Coffee Roasters
923 SW Oak – Portland
$1
This is a cakey chocolate chip cookie for sure – something I don’t usually scream (in a good way) about. BUT… because top notch ingredients are so clearly at play – including deep, complex chocolate and no shortage of dark brown sugar and good butter – it’s kind of hard to go wrong here. In other words, it’s a good cookie and I don’t see how anyone could say that it isn’t – no matter your ccc leanings.
Read MoreBittersweet Chocolate with Oregon Sea Salt at Saint Cupcake
Saint Cupcake
1138 SW Morrison & 3300 SE Belmont – Portland
$3
I’d been resisting buying a cookie from Saint Cupcake based on two facts.
1: I am not a big fan of Saint Cupcake’s cupcakes (it’s a frosting issue. That, and I really don’t understand the fuss about cupcakes, in general. Another story, another blog…)
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