"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." - Neale Donald Walsch
If you know me then you know I have a very small comfort zone. This year is about pushing the boundaries of that comfort zone, doing things I haven't done before and finding myself again. There are so many places I want to go and so many things I want to try. I know my best year ever won't happen by staying inside my house watching movies, so this morning I got dressed and headed out the door.
One of the places I have been wanting to try is Les Madeleines.
Les Madeleines is a cute place, the decor is more modern with small photographs from the owners travels around the world. As a patisserie I was expecting Parisian decor and jazz music. However, it's still a nice place to sit down and enjoy yourself.
I ordered the kouing aman and a latte. The kouing aman is a flaky pastry that is crunchy and sweet, but not too sweet. The inside is slightly gooey, but not in an under cooked way, in a delicious, flaky kind of way. The kouing aman is a specialty for Les Madeleines and they will deliver it anywhere in the United States. They tout it as their "slightly addictive specialty", which I think is an understatement. If you want my address so you can send me some I will be more than happy to give it to you. I was a little bit excited when I was given my latte in a ceramic cup instead of a cardboard cup. It was the most beautiful latte I have ever had, it was also delicious! Perhaps I need to get out more and stop getting drive thru lattes.
Not only do they have pastries but they also serve breakfast and lunch. On the lunch menu is a macaroni and cheese made with béchamel sauce and gruyere cheese. I've already decided to bring my kids back here since none of us can resist a good mac and cheese.
You can find Les Madeleines at 216 E 500 S in Salt Lake. They are open Tuesday thru Saturday from 8 am - 4 pm and are closed on Sunday and Monday.
www.les-madeleines.com
