Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe

Today, my daughter and I tried the Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe, located in downtown Chico, CA. In addition to offering a selection of artisan-style breads, they serve coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.

Bailey and I ordered half sandwiches and we split a Ginger cookie. I loved everything about the place. It was easy to park close, they were fast and friendly, and best of all, the food was fantastic. I can’t wait to take my friends over there to check it out.

Here’s what Bay had to say about her sandwich, “It was a ham sandwich, with a white cheese (I think it was Gruyere), honey mustard, capers, and a olive oil, garlicky-tasting bread.” 

I had a half of a Tuna Nicoise on a crusty bread. The texture of the bread was wonderful – airy with a chewy crust. The sandwich had thinly sliced pieces of boiled red potato on it, which is something that I’ve never tried before.  I definitely will copy that idea for my own tuna. The sandwiches are served with a container of pickles that tasted like they were in a rice vinegar mixture. Very good. Bay doesn’t like pickles, so I got to eat hers, too.

I’m going to work on a recipe that I hope will duplicate that Ginger cookie.  It had a nice spice to it and was somehow both soft and crisp at the same time. To go with her meal, Bay ordered an iced Chocolate Mocha with added caramel. I could tell that she loved it – this is her favorite sort of coffee – because she made a bliss-face with her first sip.

I don’t explore as much of the downtown areas of Chico as I’d like. It’s so easy to get caught up in the familiar and not branch out.  Take advantage of the local bakeries, cafes, coffee and tea houses in your area. There is life beyond Starbucks. 

If you are in or around Chico, California, then stop in at the Tin Roof Bakery and Cafe. It’s located at 627 Broadway St.

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