Went up to Dahlia's Bakery to pick up Ficelle, my favorite French bread and my favorite Baguette in town. How lucky its only a few blocks away from my door! Ficelle (string in French) is a very thin version of the Baguette. Dahlia's Ficelle, a bit wider than the French counterpart you'd find at any Parisian Boulanger its absolutely scrumptious. The crustiest of crusts. Airty, soft inside. Aromatic. Delicious with good butter, jam or on its own (I rip a big chunk off this baby as soon as I leave the shop.
In Seattle, a Ficelle will cost $1.75 which is a lot cheaper than traveling to France for bread of this quality. ;-) No, really! :-D In Paris a Baguette price is stipulated and controlled by the Government. It sells for less than a Euro and is baked often, throughout the day. So $1.75 for this beautiful bread its a bargain. Not to mention a dollar less than most "Artisanal" Baguettes available from Larry's Market or Whole Foods.
But the bread its only one of Dahlia's secrets. Their sandwiches, soups and salds are creative and scrumptious. Their Challah is perfection (available Friday only). They carry all sorts of gourmet treats, pastries, beverages, Tom Douglas's books, beautiful stationary and much more. And best of all, you can pick your own single serving or full sized Dahlia's Kitchen's famous Coconut Cream Pie. There is usually street parking, right in front (metered, quarters only, 15 minutes max). 
Dahlia Bakery
2001 4TH Ave
Seattle, WA
Phone: (206) 441-4540
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