First taste: Fendu Boulangerie

First taste: Fendu Boulangerie

By Martha Cheng
Special to Metromix

Making European bread and pastries in Hawaii isn't easy. The humidity wreaks havoc on what should be a crisp, but not tough, crust on a baguette, and the heat can melt flaky layers of a croissant together into a yeasty mass. Some bakeries use shortening, which is easier to work with than butter, but the final product lacks butter's rich flavor. So while we were excited by the new European bakery in Manoa Marketplace, we approached Fendu Boulangerie with a slight fear of disappointment.

But it turned out there was nothing to fear. Come see how Fendu Boulangerie fared among us Europhiles.

Fendu Boulangerie
Manoa Marketplace
2752 Woodlawn Drive
808-354-0736
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday