At first glance, the premise sounds like a classic setup: four incredibly handsome men working together in a charming, European-style patisserie called "Antique". But as reviewers from The Anime View point out, the story quickly subverts expectations by ditching surface-level tropes for profound character studies. The crew at Antique is a perfectly mismatched family:
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If these walls could talk, they would speak of thousands of daily freshly baked loaves, a century of local gossip, and the legendary voice of Frank Sinatra. In a world where historic culinary landmarks are rapidly disappearing, Antique Bar & Bakery in Hoboken stands as a blazing, coal-fired exception to the rule.
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A world-class pastry chef with a "demonic charm" that makes men fall madly in love with him.