Pastry chef Danielle Keene’s outstanding pastries are the stars at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. Chef Keene was a finalist on season one of Bravo’s “Top Chef: Just Desserts,” which is where co-owner Linda Chen first saw her.
Lemon berry trifles can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Chocolate crunch cake with toasted merengue topping can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Sugar cookies can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Granola bars can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Apple cranberry crumb cake can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Red velvet can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Chocolate chip cookies can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Chocolate cupcake with salted caramel butter cream cupcakes can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Barreos, which is a homemade ore a, can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Brownies can be purchased at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)
Co-owner Linda Chen helps out at Bittersweet Treats in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)