The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl
Ramon’s Bakery
Tucked beside Family Dollar on Albany Street in Utica, Ramon’s Bakery is quickly becoming a neighborhood favorite
in Utica
I had a moment of nostalgia driving down Culver Avenue toward Albany Street. The bakery is right near the National Guard Armory, where I drilled one weekend a month for two years after my stint in the regular army. Ramon’s was not there during my Guard time. I’m not saying I would have re-upped if they had been, but it would have been a selling point. I was actually hesitant to go to a bakery – especially one known for their half-moons! I have been struggling with my weight, and I really cannot be trusted in these places. Still, readers of Mohawk Valley Living might be interested. A journalist has a certain duty, after all. I arrived late Sunday after they had had a very busy morning. The lady behind the counter told me their selection was not nearly as good as it had been earlier in the day, but I still found plenty to tempt my taste buds. One slice of breakfast pizza remained. That looked good! Racks on the other opposite wall held buns and loaves of Italian bread. Mmmmm…. I was also interested in a case of foods in containers: macaroni and potato salads, pasta dishes, and what looked like meat rolls of some kind. I found out they were pepperoni rolls. That was for me! Yes, yes, I am sure pepperoni has just as many calories as pastries. I’ll go for a longer run tomorrow. I was also tempted to get a hot chocolate bomb – just add warm milk. I expect I will go back and pick up a few when the
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