“Last weekend, a regular customer of the Rolling Pin Bakeshop sent us a note that he’d been told the bakery, which opened in October 2016, would soon be closing — sad news to go with his usual order of top-notch croissants. Our phone calls and messages to the Rolling Pin to confirm the news … [Read more…]
“Often referred to as the “Harlem of the West,” Five Points in its heyday hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald and was fondly remembered by Jack Kerouac. Nowadays, this enclave’s northwest border has been rebranded as trendy RiNo. But farther inside the old district, Five Points retains much of its character … [Read more…]
“Pastry chef Jay Thomas and partner Michael Martinez unlocked the front door to their new bakery, the Rolling Pin Bakeshop, earlier this week for a soft opening that coincided with the reopening of Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen. Martinez describes the Rolling Pin as New-York-meets-Denver and says that the style is “a European bakery with … [Read more…]
“Just as though you were eagerly anticipating a tray of freshly basked treats to emerge from the oven, warm and perfectly prepared, so too has Jay Thomas been patiently awaiting the opening of The Rolling Pin, his new Five Points cafe at 2716 Welton Street. Though the official opening of the new bakery comes … [Read more…]
“The Rolling Pin will open this winter on Welton Street next to Rosenberg’s Bagels. It will specialize in European baked goods like croissants and Danish pastries. “I’ve wanted to do this all my life, and now I have the opportunity to do that.” said Jay Thomas, Rolling Pin’s pastry chef. Michael Martinez, Thomas’ business … [Read more…]