Tuesday, June 15

What's for breakfast?

For residents of Lawrenceville, it's Christmas morning in June and Santa has arrived with fresh baguettes in his basket.

Customers started flocking to La Gourmandine as soon as it opened its doors at 7:30 this morning.

Yes, the baguettes are real flutes of fresh French bread. At only $1.95 per loaf, you'll want to get one to eat in the morning and one for dinner. 

The baguettes are the perfect size. Bread like this is meant to be enjoyed the very same day, not kept on a shelf or, god forbid, saved in a fridge or freezer.

La Gourmandine offers other breakfast items: Danish, cinnamon rolls and brioches. (About $1.50 each)

A real treat for Americans are chouquettes. Small pastry puffs dusted with sugar (seen at right), they are crisp and airy. A perfect bite or two or three to have with your morning coffee. (The chouquettes are 30 cents each.)

La Gourmandine also serves coffee. You'll find carafes next to the window. 

Need to pick up a sandwich on your way to work? They are already prepared and ready to take away with you. 

Or you might want to try a piece of generous slice of quiche. ($4.90 a slice)

To satisfy your sweet tooth later in the day -- the bakery is open till 4:30 -- La Gourmandine offers eclairs and tartes. (About $2.40 to $3.10 each.)

If you're having a celebration today, La Gourmandine also sells large and beautiful fruit tartes. (About $20.)

The new space,  at 4605 Butler Street, is bright and pleasant. At the moment,  there are no tables.

La Gourmandine's first customer had returned within a minute or two after he had walked out the door. He had already gobbled up his pastry and wanted another one.

With bread and sweets as good as these, they'll be gone by the time you get home or arrive at work.

Please note: Prices are subject to change.

11 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting this! I can't wait to check this place out!

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  2. I went there this afternoon for lunch. I got a lovely turkey and swiss baguette that hit the spot. Unfortunately the eclair au chocolat that I was craving (thanks to the photos above) were gone, but they are going to set one aside for me tomorrow! I will definitely be visiting La Gourmandine often since I'm just around the corner.

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  3. Picked up a baguette the first day...perfection!

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  4. Just picked up a baguette and focacia for dinner tonight. The pastries were all but gone (it was 4pm after all), so I think I need to make a stop back tomorrow morning. L'Ville keeps getting better & better!

    Have you tried the food at the New Amsterdam yet (I think you're down that way)? Excellent food & brew!

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  5. I went here this weekend and the place was packed (not including the several people who stopped in but decided to come back later because of the long line)!
    The baguette was delicious, the cinnamon roll was so good. Much different than your average cinnamon roll loaded with gooey cinnamon, it was very light and airy.
    My boyfriend got a chocolate eclair. I'm not sure what he thought of it, but it was gone in about 5 seconds, so I'm assuming he liked it.

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  6. I am going to go here for lunch tomorrow and review this place, it's been decided!

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  7. I went to La Gourmandine today and grabbed a ham, swiss and butter baguette as well as an eclair and a strawberry tart--delicious! I'm going to wait a day to write a review because I want to get some more baked goods tomorrow morning; my girlfriend can start her morning off nicely before work.

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  8. la gourmandine is so good- had a brie tart, coffee and got a turkey baguette (that i haven't torn apart yet).

    larryville is lucky to have this place!

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  9. closed sundays and mondays fyi

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