In a strip mall in Cape Coral, Florida, beneath a distinctive orange roof, sits a culinary treasure that proves the old adage: never judge a book by its cover – or in this case, a German bakery by its modest exterior.
Bread Pete might not have the waterfront views or flashy neon signs that attract tourists to many Florida eateries, but what it lacks in glitz, it more than makes up for with substance that has locals forming lines out the door.
Florida’s culinary landscape is dotted with splashy restaurants promising the moon but delivering meteorites, while this unassuming bakery quietly crafts breakfast sandwiches so good they should be illegal in at least seven states.
Let me introduce you to a place where the croissants are so buttery they practically introduce themselves, and where the humble egg sandwich has been elevated to an art form that would make Renaissance masters weep with joy…