my new favorite bakery
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a little bakery tucked into a quiet Santa Monica sidewalk. This doesn’t seem significant, given the fact that there’s about a million little bakery/café places out here (especially over on the Westside). There was something different about this one though. It was called “Le Pain Quotidien,” which in French means “daily bread.” The storefront read “Le Pain Quotidien – Bakery and Communal Table.” I thought this was interesting, so I peeked in the window (it was past business hours). Not surprisingly, the interior was extremely adorable and inviting (the website describes it as “cosy, welcoming, and full of charm”). The weird part is that besides a few stools on the window-front bar, the inside seating was nothing but one long table. It was very odd, but seemed genius. If you go to the restaurant, you pretty much have to sit at a giant table with all the other guests. I went on their website and found read about their philosophy. These are a few nuggets I found:*Bread not only to nourish the body, but the spirit as well. A bread best shared around a table, to be savored among friends.
*Whenever possible, baked goods not sold each day are donated to those in need.
*Where possible, we choose all of our ingredients from organic sources first…we believe they are better for you and better for the environment. Most of the ingredients used are available in the store for you to take home with you. We know because we’ve chosen the farmer and producer with care.
I can’t wait to be in the area when they are actually open. Based just on looking in the window and checking out the website, I’ve decided it’s my new favorite bakery. If you find yourself in New York City or Los Angeles (or, for that matter, in Belgium, France, Kuwait, Lebanon, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, or the United Kingdom) you should definitely check it out.
posted by becka @ 7:00 PM
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