A lot has happened since 1990 when chef Alain Coumont opened his first Le Pain Quotidien in Brussels. LPQ is now operating over 200 restaurants in 17 countries around the globe. The first US location opened in 1997 in - of course - New York City. Now there are numerous locations throughout NYC, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Connecticut, California and since spring of this year finally in Chicago. After openings in the West Loop, Lincoln Park and Gold Coast neighbourhoods, the fourth location on 20 North Michigan Ave opened its doors last Wednesday.
Since the beginning, a communal table made of reclaimed wood has formed the centerpiece of every Le Pain Quotidien. Designed to bring friends, family and even strangers together, the communal table represents Le Pain Quotidien’s commitment to fostering community connections. Chicago will continue to embrace the shared tradition in each of the locations.
Each store features retail
shelves filled with the brands’ favorite pantry items, which are also featured
in many of their signature recipes. The organic jams and chocolate spreads
(Blondie, Brunette, Noir, Noisella and Speculoos) as well as the organic cold
pressed Mahjoub olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grey sea salt and black Malabar
pepper mills are shared on the communal tables in every Chicago location.
Our favorite at this time of year? A tartine + Belgian hot chocolate to warm up after a walk in Millennium Park!
Bon Appétit!
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