If there is such a thing as "an underrated" fruit, the pear would get my vote. Apples seem to get all the autumnal attention. Recently, as part of my fair play for fruit campaign, I ate pear pastries for a takeout breakfast.

It was a delicious undertaking. An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a pear pastry in the morning is a boon to your mental health.

Bonaparte Breads

Address --903 S. Ann St.

Phone --410-342-4000

Hours --8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

The $4 pear-and-blueberry tart is an artful balance of the two fruits. The slice is a large portion for breakfast, unless you are a pear-eating lumberjack or have the appetite of one.

Know of a good carryout place? Let us hear about it. Write to rob.kasper@baltsun.com.