Comments on: Le Café Gourmand

By: brad

brad — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:16:54 +0000

Olivier, loved your “‘heated’ coffee debate” quip. You can crack yourself up quite nicely with bits like that.

As for mini-deserts, the rage here in LA is what they call “Small Plates” really an adaptation on tapas, which allow people to think they are consuming fewer calories than they actually are. Everyone here is obsessed with their weight, therefore the restos have adjusted accordingly.

By: Paris trip | Fragmentary Life

Paris trip | Fragmentary Life — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:13:42 +0000

[...] by Alan Ducasse and our meal was divine and enormous – three courses followed by a petite cafe le gourmand. Mind you, none of this food is forced upon diners but I spent the entire week with the mentality [...]

By: The First Café Gourmand in Belgium | etnobofin

The First Café Gourmand in Belgium | etnobofin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:39:56 +0000

[...] Olivier explains on his excellent blog, there are all sorts of obscure Parisian rules regulating when it [...]

By: Jenni

Jenni — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:25:06 +0000

I love Cafe Gourmand! I wish restaurants offered it here in the USA. Of course I appreciate Parisian restaurants that offer cheese, normal size desserts and a cafe gourmand as options. Since I’m a pastry chef, I’m often “tasting” sweets all day at work, and the cafe gourmand allows me to try a restaurant’s desserts but on a smaller scale.

By: VinC

VinC — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:51:09 +0000

One point, eating dessert it not only a habit, but it’s also healthy and a balancer for main dishes

By: Olivier Magny

Olivier Magny — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:31:21 +0000

Leesa… Wish I could be more helpful!
Lil… I agree, desserts buffets are glorious. It is true though that from a restaurant’s standpoint, financially, it’s a no-brainer, much better off with a starter’s buffet!
ElodieVeryPetit… I try to keep things somewhat close to the truth! Bienvenue en tout cas!

By: ElodieVeryPetit

ElodieVeryPetit — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:43:39 +0000

True, we just love cafés gourmands !

By: Lil

Lil — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:44:52 +0000

I’m a little late to this party but let me just say, all desserts are gooood. More selection in mini sizes, even better. Variety is the key to happiness

So you can understand, when a favourite restaurant of mine in a top hotel (in Dublin though, not Paris) changed their meal system from dessert buffet to starter buffet, and gave me a platter of selection of dessert instead, I got a little upset. Sure, I still have lots to try (about 7-8 bite size goodies) but I want the dessert buffet back!

Never underestimate the power of all things sweet and wonderful

By: Leesa

Leesa — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:54:27 +0000

Hi Olivier….

You don’t drink coffee and I don’t drink wine… Well, that’s okay if you don’t know but I’m sure some of your readers might… If anyone knows a place that serves up a nice -full, rich and bitter coffee with a tad of milk… let me know, please!
I wrote a post about it on my blog, as I was inspired by yours, Olivier… seems like we have some readers in common…
Cheers,
Leesa

By: Olivier Magny

Olivier Magny — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:58:47 +0000

Leesa… (glad you’re not upset). I couldn’t tell you where to find good coffee as I don’t drink it. If others have suggestions, I guess this is a good place to post about it! Thanks!
PigletinFrance… Cool screen name! Sorry to hear about your café gourmand misshap. The Languedoc is a great region though. Love it there!