Those there baguettes are moving like wildfire, and we’re just thrilled about it. We’re stepping up production (er…right after we replace the current mixer, that broke down this morning, with a bigger one, this morning - baguettes are a little late today!) and bringing in more new products like:

• a greater variety of hard rolls
• scones (today we’ve got walnut)
• individual cheesecakes and pumpkin pies;, plus
• the French macroons with white chocolate butter-cream filling.

There’s also, of course, croissants (plain, chocolate and almonds) and the mousse cakes.

Holiday special orders start at $32 for cake that serves eight (for example lemon or passionfruit or strawberry or chocolate or coffee of vanilla mousse).

We’ll be selling coffee too - though we’re not in the coffee business, and we won’t be selling Strongtree. Now, our coffee is good, but if you’re looking for the finest cup of coffee in town it’s down there at Strongtree, 60 South Front Street, opposite the Hudson Train Station.

There are several great things happening in Hudson at LICK. First, we had a great two days meeting neighbors and friends old and new. Yesterday was very successful in terms of introducing ourselves, and we were very happy to get lots of suggestions on how to improve our offering line - new products and the like.

Second, we dropped off a whole mess of stuff at WAMC in Albany, and heard back from Sarah - seems that we will be able to do some segments over the coming months which we’re very excited about. We’re also going to do pastries and breads for the next WAMC fundraiser.

Third, we decided to add a bunch of new things, and starting today we will have mini pumpkin pies at the shop. We’re really thrilled at our good fortune at LICK and eager to get back to work - Sebastian is there now setting up.

Thanks so much to those of you who came by yesterday, and especially for the support we’ve received from the Hudson community!

Yesterday was  a great day of getting to know the space, figuring out where the cash register is and where the spoons are kept.

Today we have a range of offerings similar to yesterday’s, and we’re also going to be serving Strongtree Coffee. The ever-friendly Sebastian will be on hand today as the guy-behind-the-counter, and Nick and I will probably stop in during the day to check things out. We hope we see you there, even if it’s just to take a quick look around.

We’re so happy to have the chance to open at LICK, 253 Warren St in Hudson for the winter. Hudson’s favorite ice cream shop is closed for the winter, and the owners, Christopher and Mike, have been gracious and generous enough to let us try our hand at shopkeeping.

We’ll be open Thursday-Saturday from 10 am until we run out (probably around 3). Today we brought:
fresh breads

- French baguettes
- Bernie’s rye
- cheese sticks
- cheese puffs

pastries
- butter croissants
- croissants aux amandes
- pain au chocolate

cakes
- passion fruit mousse
- coffee mousse
- lemon mousse

So please come poke your head in the shop….if only to just take in the aroma of fresh-baked goods.