Kibbee Nayee Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Au Bon Coin is a fairly new French bakery in Springfield. From what little I know about it to date, I can't seem to find a web site and I don't think it's a chain -- I could be wrong on both scores, but I've been checking. Service is top-notch, and there isn't a finer breakfast croissant with eggs/cheese/sausage within miles. That, plus Illy coffee, make me want to hit it every morning. The sweets are impressive, and the baguettes are credible. The savory fare is mostly Middle Eastern -- kabobs, shwarma and the like. I note that a pastry chef recently left over a pay issue with the owner, and it has its ups and downs in the early going, so I'm not giving it two thumbs up just yet....hey, Christina Tosi (of Momofuku Milk Bar fame and 2012 James Beard Rising Star awardee), you grew up here and went to Lee High School just a few blocks away....just thinking out loud (on my keyboard).... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I haven't tried it yet, but I can probably assume the Middle Easter Fare is top notch... since it is right next to a mosque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Closed! That didn't last long. Apparently the rumors of the owner being incompetent were true. Construction equipment is all over the interior, and a pile of angry-looking mail from various creditors is all over the floor inside the front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now