The French Pantry

There are very few places one can call “heaven on earth”. The French Pantry is one of them. This excellent, almost secret place is usually found by word of mouth and with alluring phrases such as “Everything is fantastic on the menu!” and “They make THE BEST French bread.”

I had the opportunity to go and yes, The French Pantry is that good. Located in what seems like an industrial alley the only way you can truly spot it is to look for the random line of people waiting to get inside (EDIT: Now there is a forest green valance on the outside saying, “The French Pantry”). With strict hours from 11:00 am – 2:00pm, you had better get there early, no excuses.

Little Saigon Cafe

While scoring some pizza in a plaza near by, Big Hache spotted a new Vietnamese place to try out. And I am very glad that we did.

Little Saigon Cafe is a casual Vietnamese-Asian Cuisine restaurant that seems to be doing it right. As soon as you walk in the door the aroma grasps you and you want the restaurant’s food in your belly NOW!

When going to a new spot I usually want to take it all in. That especially means the atmosphere. This evening there was a major college football game going on and the mini flat screen TVs were broadcasting it in all its glory. The place was almost empty except for a couple of other patrons enjoying their meals.

I can’t say that I am a beginner at consuming Vietnamese cuisine but I do have a lot to learn about it. Pho is awesome as are the seafood soup bowls but I keep trying to get back to these broken rice dishes (I’ll probably post more about those in the future). The spice is right and the meals memorable to me. This place didn’t have any broken rice meals BUT that doesn’t mean I won’t pester them about it!