3 Sisters Bakeshop is what a bakery should be

3 Sisters Bakeshop opened their original bakeshop on Kilborn Ave in 2011. Rosemary Brazeau and her sisters, Carol and Joan, recognizing the need for a larger space, moved to 2211 Arch St. almost a decade ago.

This café sits in a strip mall across from Canterbury High School in Elmvale Acres. It provides more than just pastries however, as it’s an oasis for people who want a reprieve from the clacking sounds of laptop keyboards. You won’t find WiFi and televisions here, just people who are interested in old-fashioned conversation. How refreshing.

Pastries of all sorts are produced in-house, while other items such as breads and bagels are brought in from other respected producers such as Kettleman’s. 

Soups and sandwiches are also available and Rosemary takes pride in letting customers know that she never uses deli meats for her beef or chicken sandwiches.

Three Sisters is open for breakfast but they also offer pre-made frozen meals brought in from one of the region's great restaurants, Les Fougeres in Chelsea.

Rosemary’s baked goods are very lovely indeed, and she adjusts her recipes to ensure no one is left out and which means you’ll find both gluten-free and vegan options. The above-pictured caramel nut bar is a case in point.

I also appreciated her pumpkin mousse tart for its restrained use of sugar. The pumpkin had been delicately spiced and whipped into lovely fluffiness and the one area, the crust, that often ruins a pastry, was perfect. 

Three Sisters really is a place to get away from all the electronics endlessly buzzing and pinging at us. It’s an oasis of calm with good food, coffees and teas, and it gives you permission to indulge in the art of conversation, even with complete strangers.