The charming ‘You’ actor talks about her recently dropped film ‘Something From Tiffany’s,’ plus her all-time favorite spots to grab sweets.
This time of year , we ’ve got a young go - to film move to the top of our vacation comfort film queue : Something From Tiffany ’s . Streaming on Prime Video now , this New York City - establish romantic clowning checks off a majority of the classical seasonal fixed storage - com genre box : It hem in a mistaken jewelry mixup , couple fall in and out of love , and iconic wintertime - in - the - Big - Apple background with the added bonus of mouthwatering bakery CRT screen meter ( good manners of the main character ’s shop called Gillini ) .
Starring in the photographic film — alongside other cast extremity likeZoey Deutch(Rachel ) and Kendrick Sampson ( Ethan)—Canadian actressShay Mitchellshines in her character as Vanessa , Ethan ’s West Coast - eff lady friend who do it what she wants . Known for her work in shows likePretty Little LiarsandYou , as well as being founder of the Béis baggage firebrand , when it comes to her character , Mitchell say , “ I think she had a very felicitous ending . I love the fact that she know where she wanted to go and did n’t settle because of a ring . It ’s refreshing to see that . ” She goes on to say , “ I love when I get to fritter something in New York around the vacation , because there ’s an added energy to it , especially when you have masses in the street see your scene . I feel like I ’m doing alive theater . ”
In addition to her character ’s modern love conclusion , Mitchell also finds the bakeshop content throughout the film to provide plenty of nostalgic craving . When thinking of the picture show ’s pastry of pick , an Italian kickshaw similar to a croissant call a cornetto , Mitchell becomes reminiscent of her great gran ’s specialness . “ [ She ] was world-beater of shortbread cookies and now they always remind me of my childhood , ” say Mitchell . “ I love that you could have those memories and ties to pastries and parched delicacy . ”
Shay Mitchell|Design by Maggie Rossetti for Thrillist
act off a shared sexual love of baked goods and how they can bestow us together during the holidays , Thrillist require Shay Mitchell to spill her favorite bakeries in her rest home country of Canada and her current base of Los Angeles .
Honey’s Doughnuts & Goodies
settle in Deep Cove , North Vancouver , Honey ’s Doughnutshas been serve up an like an expert craft selection of home made and hand - cut doughnuts since 1996 . In addition to staple like the Maple and Chocolate Doughnuts plus an extensive breakfast and tiffin carte , the piece Diamond State resistor of the popular bakery / cafe is undoubtedly the namesake Honey Doughnut .
Joined by many zealous fans across Canada , Mitchell trace the treat as “ a tender , beautiful , plain doughnut that try out like it ’s come in with honey . It ’s one of my first hitch when I go back to the city . ” Stamping the shop with her seal of approval , she go on to say , “ I ’m a doughnut overzealous and I would say , this is a spot you have to go . It brings back remembering of growing up in Vancouver . ”
Tim Hortons
When it make out to other Canadian staple , another of Mitchell ’s favorites isTim Hortons . Founded in 1964 in Hamilton , Ontario by Canadian hockey player Tim Horton , the company has grown exponentially over the last five decades with more than 5,000 outposts in 15 area ( and more than 3,500 across Canada alone ) .
It ’s here that Mitchell makes even quarry boodle when she ’s back home “ because you may honestly get a whole meal and sweet for $ 5 . It ’s the first place I hit up for a coffee and then a 12 Tim Bits . ” In addition to cups of Original Blend Coffee , the cult - best-loved Tim Bits , which are essentially doughnut holes , come in in flavor ranging from Apple Fritter and Honey Dip to Lemon and Blueberry .
Clark Street Bakery
Back stateside , Clark Street Bakeryis one of Los Angeles ’ notably gamey - traffic improver to the fly high culinary scene . The concept first began out of founder Zack Hall ’s West Hollywood apartment kitchen and over the last eight days has mature to four shopfront in Los Angeles . For Mitchell , she stumble upon the spot via “ food TikTok . I look up LA spots and that ’s unremarkably what decides where I ’m eat . ”
Of the extensive array of fresh baked moolah and classical diner nutrient , the Monkey Bread is a standout menu item . “ It ’s all in knots , then you pull it aside and it ’s filled with brown sugar , ” enjoin Mitchell on the dear mussy comfort food .
Oui Melrose
Another even spot for Mitchell in LA is Oui Melrose . Inside the quaint workshop and take by owner Armen Piskoulian , “ he only does his donuts on the weekend , and makes them himself . He ’s a honorable friend of mine and he has the good baklava , doughnuts , cooky , you name it , ” says Mitchell . Among the notable weekend doughnut spread , premature flavors have include Banana Cream Pie , Orange Blossom Pistachio , and Rainbow Sprinkle .
Photo courtesy of Honey’s Doughnuts & Goodies
Tim Bits from Tim Hortons|Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop
Pastry at Clark Street Bakery|Photo courtesy of Clark Street Bakery
Oui Melrose
