Showing posts with label Pastry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastry. Show all posts

Friday, January 23, 2015

LA MAISON DU CHOCOLAT

My favorite chocolate store! And they now even carry 100% extreme chocolate bar!
As they say chocolate is healthy.  So if you want to lessen your sugar intake, instead of those diet sugar, this is the best way to have a healthy chocolate. I think this is the first time I have seen a chocolate bar with 100% on it.

They Also have hot chocolate. I ordered the dark chocolate:
It can be served with a bit of whipped cream on the side. This is not too sweet.
When available, they do sell hot chocolate mix. Just follow the instructions and you can have your own hot chocolate at home with a warm croissant from your favorite source.  In my case, I have been eating this little chocolate pellets to satisfy my chocolate cravings in tiny portions.  They're so good as is.

The remarkable quality of their ingredients and gifted craftsmanship is what makes their chocolates truly shine.


And of course, they do carry all kinds if too quality gourmet chocolate.  I love them all!

HOURS:

  • Sunday: Noon–6PM
  • Monday–Friday: 9:30AM–7PM
  • Saturday: 10AM–7PM

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

LAFAYETTE CAFE BAKERY AND BISTRO

As they always say, something happens for a purpose.

After showing an apartment in the Lower East Side, it was convenient to take the subway to get tickets to a show at The Public Theater on Lafayette Street.  And that's when I stumbled upon Lafayette.  I had heard that the Chinese Brasserie which used to be in that site was going to leave.  And I've read somewhere than Andrew Carmellini was opening a new restaurant in NoHo.  So of course, I hurriedly picked up the ticket and darted to Lafayette for a quick late lunch.

This place is big and bright.  I love the decor.
As you enter, on the right is the Bakery and Pastry shop where you can grab sweets and breads.  In my case, first I ate and then grabbed extra calories to take home.

I sat at one of these smaller tables to have lunch.

The Bakery as you enter

I had a wonderful salad with a delicate dressing.  It's made with frisee, and mache.

My main course which is really an appetizer are 4 large prawns with a nice light dip.

An array of pastries on your way out.
Anyone for a tart?

On the right are canelelle - one of my favorite pastry.
LAFAYETTE
380 Lafayette St
(between 4th St & Great Jones St)
New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood: NoHo
(212) 533-3000