Traveling is just in some people’s blood. Even when we can’t travel, however, we can still feel as though we’ve been transported to other corners of the world. We just have to visit the many restaurants and bakeries around town that take us to faraway lands. Let your taste buds transport you to the heart of France – Paris, perhaps? – at this charming French bakery in Pittsburgh.
Indulge in authentic French pastries - and other goodies - at La Gourmandine Bakery in Lawrenceville, a family-owned and run bakery that opened in 2010.
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Led by French-born Pittsburghers Fabien and Lisanne Moreau, the bakery’s popularity grew so quickly that the couple eventually expanded to Downtown Pittsburgh, Hazelwood, and Mount Lebanon.
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Browse the display cases brimming with popular French pastries - from chocolate eclairs and tarte aux fruits to tarte au citron and…
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Macarons aux framboises (pictured below). Oh, but that’s just the delightfully delicious beginning of your choices.
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La Gourmandine Bakery also serves such decadent desserts as parfait au chocolat, classic croissants, and brioche bostock.
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A trip to an authentic French bakery has to include a fresh baguette, too, doesn’t it? What’s your favorite way to eat a baguette? Warm with melting butter? Or plain, pieces pulled straight from the bag?
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All those sweet, savory smells have your stomach growling? Order a ham sandwich on a fresh French baguette or a quiche.
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Treat yourself to a taste of France at La Gourmandine, open in Lawrenceville Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Address: 4605 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201
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Have you been to this French bakery in Pittsburgh? Share your experience in the comments! Ever have a mad craving for cinnamon rolls? Stop by this country bakery, which serves some of the biggest and the best.
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