The business serves
croissants with fillings such as
ganache,[4]mascarpone-lemon glaze, and seasonal fruit.[5] The Loaded Corn Bread Croissant is made with corn flour and is filled with corn, green chiles,
pancetta, green onion, and cheddar cheese. Willamette Week described the croissant as "basically patisserie as empanada".[6][7] The Monte Carlo has ham, turkey, and
Gruyère cheese, and is topped with crumbled bacon and
maple syrup.[8]
The menu has also included
caramel apple cruff puffs,[9] and "croissant-
doughnut and croissant-
muffin hybrids filled with fun flavors", according to Michael Russell of The Oregonian.[10][11] The Raspberry Rose Cruffin, considered Twisted Croissant's "signature", has vanilla custard, raspberry jam, and a rosewater glaze.[12]
Some of the shop's pastries take as long as three days to make.[13]
History
Owner and head chef Kurt Goddard started selling pastries at farmers' markets in
Beaverton,
Hillsboro, and Portland (including the
Hillsdale and
Montavilla neighborhoods) in 2017.[8]
In 2018, Goddard announced plans to open a
brick and mortar bakery in
northeast Portland's Irvington neighborhood.[5] The 1,800-square-foot space, which opened on September 6, 2019,[14][15] is used primarily for production and offers limited seating within the 600 square feet dedicated to retail operations.[16]
In 2018, Tamara Belgard of Oregon Wine Press said of the bakery's cruffins: "Twisted Croissant in Portland is the mad genius behind this creamy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside confection. Using seasonal and local flavors, their mission is to reimagine the possibilities of the timeless pastry. Frankenstein foods have never tasted better."[22] Michael Russell gave Twisted Croissant "honorable mention" in The Oregonian's 2019 list of the city's best croissants.[10] Katherine Chew Hamilton ranked the business number three in Portland Monthly's 2021 list of "our top 6 chocolate croissants".[23] Tiffany Hill of the magazine PDX Parent included Twisted Croissant in a 2021 list of the top five "kid tested and approved" bakeries in the
Portland metropolitan area.[24]
In 2019,
Brooke Jackson-Glidden of Eater Portland called Twisted Croissant a "neighborhood haunt" with "inventive" options.[25] Michelle Lopez included the business in the website's 2021 overview of "where to find flaky, crackly croissants" in Portland,[18] followed by a 2023 list of "outstanding" bakeries in the metropolitan area.[1] The website's Nathan Williams included Twisted Croissant in a 2023 list of 14 "delightful spots to eat and drink on Northeast Broadway", in which he complimented select baked goods and also wrote, "The coffee is quite good, sparing patrons a trip to another coffee shop in the neighborhood."[26]
^Brooks, Karen; Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2022-04-08).
"Portland's Best Bakeries, Ranked". Portland Monthly.
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