Where the crêpe is king
A cosy cafe in Paris’ second arrondissement is giving kudos to Breton’s famed dish - the crêpe.
Bretagne isn’t on the receiving end of too many shout-outs when it comes to discussions on the best of French food and wine. (Blame it on the fetish self-absorbed foodie memoirists have for Provence.) But that doesn’t mean those proudly Celtic peeps in the north of France haven’t made their due contribution, as anyone who’s ever eaten a steaming, nutella crêpe from a Paris street cart can attest. For my money I go savoury every time, and there’s no better place to get a cheesy mouthful than Ty Bernic in Paris’ second arrondissement. Run by a somewhat absent-minded Breton, the rustic space nonetheless serves up a great range of piping-hot galettes stuffed with everything from the classic ham, cheese and egg, to a gourmet duck or saucisse offering. And for those a little rusty on their Britannique etiquette, a short footnote: crêpe is the name generally reserved for sweet versions of the Breton pancake, while a galette – made with buckwheat flour and salt – is the base for all things savoury. Bon appétit.
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75002 Paris
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