The sun rises over snow-topped beignets, covered in freshly-fallen powdered sugar. Surfers hit the swells just blocks away, but this corner of the coast feels more akin to a European bakery, mid-autumn.
La Clochette Du Coin cannot be described without mentioning the line that builds there every morning. Each cappuccino is a little work of art, every pastry melts in your mouth. The Kouign-Amann is drizzled with a genius sprinkle of salt that will stay on your mind for days.
The owners, siblings Willy Wu Jye Hwa and Karine Beers, are local graduates that couldn’t bear to travel across the sea for the delicacies now served at their eatery. As native Madagascans, they thrive in the cultural in-between that creative cooking allows.
Did you know Madagascar is home to settlers from Europe, Africa, South Asia, and China? While the bread and pastries at La Clochette are inspired by the baked goods of France, the breakfast and brunch menu is made delicious with culinary cultural combinations from across the globe.
At La Clochette, exclusively farm-fresh produce and the best local ingredients create an authentic countryside experience. La Clochette Du Coin’s all-day brunch menu offers perfectly proportioned tartines ranging from buttery croissants sliced and filled with local veggies and cured meats, to stews that permeate with air with the smell of andouille sausage and roast duck.
Some local favorites include:
– Duck Brandy Tartine – Fried egg-soaked levain, lemongrass duck confit, brandy cream, heirloom tomatoes, and a bell pepper medley.
– Zaatar Lamb Kebob – Turmeric rice, zaatar-crusted lamb sirloin, mint chimichurri, New England cherry peppers, tarragon tzatziki, and cremini mushrooms.
– Truffle Goat Risotto – Black truffles, Sonora goat cheese, arborio risotto, and spinach crisps.
While brunch certainly reigns in the crowds, the pride and joy of Willy and Karine’s eatery is the in-house bakery. Accompanied by a sister location to accommodate demand, the on-site bread house is constantly pumping out loaves upon loaves of carefully crafted, authentic French bread. For holidays such as Thanksgiving, orders come from around the county for the mouth-watering, pull-apart pieces of heaven.
Every classic comfort and culturally curated plate comes with some form of house-made bread. Wonderfully-French baguettes, croissants, and levain bread could convert any carb-lover into a subtle snob. If you’ve got a craving for quality, La Clochette Du Coin’s brunches and breads are guaranteed to surpass your expectations. For more information, visit https://www.laclochetteducoin.com/.
LA CLOCHETTE DU COIN
Where: 4680 Cass St.
Hours: Mondays-Sundays 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Contact: laclochetteducoin.com/, 858-412-5558.
