Did you know that buttery pastries can help reduce the risk of macular degeneration?  You probably didn’t know that because it’s probably not true, but that didn’t stop me from picking up a savory scone at 3 Little Figs on Somerville’s Highland Avenue on the way to see my eye doctor.  Hey, it’s not as bad as having a tall soy mocha on your way to the dentist.

3 Little Figs is a wonderful little coffee shop bakery serving a range of sandwiches, too.  I first found them at the Somerville Winter Market where I got addicted to their vegan chocolate spice cookies.  I’ve since been to the shop and had the goat cheese and herb scone twice.  It’s impressive.

I tried to get a clear shot but every time I moved the sone, flakes and crumbs came off it.  It’s that delicate and that flaky.  (Hey, some of my best friends are delicate and flaky) The goat cheese is more pronounced than at Dwell Time but not overpowering at all.  What stands out in this scone is the buttery flaky sconiness of it.  It’s like the stocky jolly cousin of the skinny neurotic croissant. A superb example of the savory scone.