At Home with Isabelle Briens French Pastry Café Sunday Croissants
In the French language, “toute de suite” means right away or immediately. I couldn’t help but put my own spin on this phrase when I wanted to write about some of the new “Places to Know” Encinitas sweet spots. Please note: please call these businesses first for exact hours, with the pandemic, most are open for take out, or might be temporarily closed.
Isabelle Briens French Pastry Café, located in the Ralph’s Shopping Center on El Camino Real in Encinitas, has a loyal following, and has been pleasing customers for years with her flaky croissants, crepes, Bûche de Noël (Christmas Log), and much more. Dear friends recently told us Isabelle now has two “Route des Croissants” delivery routes on Sunday throughout Encinitas. See website for routes. My husband John, and I are able to make a Sunday morning walk in our neighborhood, stop on the route for croissants, and walk home to create a nice Sunday morning ritual.
L’atelier de Paris Café on El Camino Real, Encinitas
Two courageous Belgian fellows have opened up in a pandemic year their L’atelier de Paris on El Camino Real (TJ Maxx shopping center) in Encinitas. They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and will be carrying a nice wine list. I stopped in for a croissant, but they have crepes, baguette sandwiches, an array of mouthwatering patisseries and much more. I wish them success, as it is nice to have a Parisian café close by, and maybe a chance to catch up on Belgium, as I have fond memories having lived there in high school.
L’atelier de Paris Patisserie Case
Broad Street Dough Company in Encinitas Lumberyard
A gourmet doughnut shop has opened up in the Encinitas Lumberyard on the 101 Coast Highway. With locations in New Jersey, Broad Street Dough Company has a first location in California. Kosher certified, and guaranteed to please, I have never seen doughnuts like this.
Broad Street Dough Company Doughnut Menu
In Encinitas, California, we have many more sweet spots to mention. All great, and in no particular order. This is a partial list, and I apologize in advance if I leave anyone out. Next time you want to treat yourself, your friends, and your family, you have no excuse but to go “toute de sweet.”
Please share if you have a favorite spot you like to frequent around Encinitas, or San Diego. Who knows, maybe these suggestions might be great for Valentine’s Day treats!
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Bon Weekend!!