The Fearless Foodie

                              

By Scott Heiner 

Blue Water Bistro & Bakery 

There is a new place in Garden City: Blue Water Bistro & Bakery.  It is a cozy little place just behind The Village Church in the little shopping area between the post office and Shell station on the corner.

 Blue Water Bistro & Bakery opened in March by Brooke Bates of Paris, Idaho.  They offer freshly made bakery treats, and a selection of Paninis, Salads, and Charcuterie Boards. 

 Brooke makes an endless variety of baked goods: cookies, cakes, donuts and cake pops.  Cake pops are unique: balls of cake, frosted and skewered with a stick.  They look really fun, all multi-colored and decorated with sprinkles galore.  She also makes amazing cakes for every occasion.

 “Charcuterie boards” was one item on her menu that I was unfamiliar with, so I looked it up.  The French word “Charcuterie” refers to cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, such as sausages, pâtés, hams, cold cuts, etc.  An assortment of these meat items along with cheeses, crackers or bread makes a charcuterie board.  Now, this is something I can really get excited about; I always liked them, but I didn’t know what they were called until now.

 Brooke is a daughter of Audell Bates who runs Moose Buns.  Audell helps out at Blue Water and Brooke makes cheese and garlic scones for Moose Buns.  Furthermore, Brooke’s husband, Brooks Martinez specializes in wonderful breads which he makes on weekends.  (You read that right--Brooke is married to a Brooks).  It seems that wonderful baked goods are indeed a family passion.

 Anything with cheese gets my attention, especially something as interesting as brie, so I ordered the Ham & Brie Panini.  It was very good, but I confess, the taste of the brie was a bit too slight; I wish it had had more.  I also tried a raspberry scone which was excellent.

 Blue Water Bistro & Bakery is open every day from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  They are a bit harder to notice, tucked back of the Village Church, but they are 65 W Logan Road #2.  Well worth a visit; check them out on Facebook.