Tina works at the French bakery in downtown Fort Myers. Photo By Paul Goldfinger. Her brioches make fine French toast.
Brioche from “Hey Peach” in Bradly Beach. Paul Goldfinger photo in Eileen’s Ocean Grove kitchen. 10/3/25. The plan is to make French toast.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net. 10/3/25
Speaking of French toast in Ocean Grove, two Grovers have opened one of the finest bakeries around called “Hey, Peach” in Bradley Beach. That bakery has first rate pastries and breads, but they also have authentic croissants and brioches.
Erin and James have hung two of my French black and white photographs in their shop. One is of the Parisian waiters which is on the cover of a book being distributed around the world in multiple languages. And the other is of a morning foggy French country farmers’ market revealing a display totally devoted to foie gras.
Eileen Goldfinger’s OG kitchen has a French flavor with the chef ‘s tile above. I went to “Hey, Peach ” today where the enthusiastic staff sold me macaroons, a sourdough baguette, authentic croissants , a brioche. (above) and a cream puff.
Mel, who runs the front-end display department, tells us that their brioches are often purchased for French toast.
When I saw the brioche today, at first I thought it was a round challah since the High Holy Days just ended, but Eileen had just reposted her French toast recipe using challah, and then I recalled the brioches sold in Ft. Myers Florida to use for French toast.. (above).
To use the bumpy “Hey, Peach” brioche for French toast, Mel suggested that we slice the bumpy top off leaving a flat surface for French toast slices.
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