483346 Sat Jan 26 14:01:57 -0800 2008 12 20 Tristate Region 0 3335816 At the moment it's selling very good croissants and a selection of pastries I haven't tried yet. Next week it's going to start serving breakfast. Then, soon, there'll be simple lunch food as well: soups, sandwiches, quiches, crepes, salads.... The owner/pastry chef seems like a very nice young woman with a lot of good ideas and talent. Very promising! And it's a lot better than an empty storefront filled with bad memories, which is what it's been for two years, since it took over the former French Confessions site next to MIchaels on Bedford Road in the Old Village. Sat Jan 26 14:01:57 -0800 2008 10235 spa 1 3336525 I actually just drove by on Thursday and was wondering how it was! I was wondering if it was a new place because i hadn't heard any Chowhounders mention it.... thanks! Sat Jan 26 19:04:44 -0800 2008 3335816 49705 MikiLovesSugar 1 3394332 I'd like to try it too! I, too, had bad memories at French Confessions. I alway wondered what took them so long to close :P Wed Feb 13 12:58:49 -0800 2008 3335816 151385 snowjewelz 2 3395390 I've tried several of their pastries now--it's definitely worth a trip! The coffee's good, too. (Illy) But they haven't started serving breakfast yet--I have to ask her about that. Wed Feb 13 17:45:20 -0800 2008 3394332 10235 spa 1 3446704 Bisou is now serving breakfast and the cafe is open! She's serving three soups of the day daily, (my favorite is the french onion ) sandwiches and salads. Also try the bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant. It certainly hit the spot on the way to work. I don't think the crepes have started yet but I'll keep a look out. And I heard rumors that she's going to start selling bread in the next week. Fri Feb 29 07:13:53 -0800 2008 3335816 170528 angelfrost 2 3448257 The French onion is very nice, and I loved the very carrotty carrot (not too sweet) as well. The menu lists several salads and sandwiches. The veg pannini features well-cooked eggplant (nice and soft), red peppers, etc., and just a little cheese (not overly gloppy, as it often is). I didn't see any crepes either, but bread is indeed rumored to be in the near future! Fri Feb 29 16:59:11 -0800 2008 3446704 10235 spa 1 3448048 Anyone know how late they're open?... or have a phone number? Thanks! Fri Feb 29 14:55:52 -0800 2008 3335816 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream 2 3491804 Winter hours tues-fri 8-6 sat 9-6 sun 9-4. Summer hours 8-10 pm. Fri Mar 14 06:35:29 -0700 2008 3448048 170528 angelfrost 3 3493381 Awesome, thanks. I'm gonna stop by this weekend-- so excited! THere's a coupon in the local clipper, btw. ETA: The ad in the clipper says that Carolyn Atamian, owner, is formerly of Fauchon, Jean Georges, and Payard. Fri Mar 14 12:51:16 -0700 2008 3491804 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream 1 3543460 This place is totally adorable, and while the chocolate croissants weren't quite as chocolatey as I like, the mini regular croissant was really good. She had a sample out of French style strawberry shortcake which was so rich and unbelievably yummy. They have Harney and Sons teas-- I had the cinnamon one... so fragrant. Chocolate chip cookie and macaron were ok, but not spectacular (I'm biased towards La Tulipe). I wonder if the macarons are from Payard? Lots of Payard boxes in the display case, but I'm not sure what exactly she's getting from there. We got all these treats for about $9. I don't think the location is so great, and it was totally empty the whole time we were there, but hopefully business will pick up as the weather gets warmer. Sun Mar 30 13:53:24 -0700 2008 3335816 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream 2 3548823 They started doing their chocolate croissants with a chocolate drizzle. I just had one today. It was so yummy! Also the almond croissants are out of this world. If you can get one before they sell out! The macarons are made there. You should try the milk chocolate one. Its packed with creamy ganache! I think the only thing they get from Payard is the chocolate. The owner said she used to work there and she decided to buy the chocolates from him instead of making them at the shop. Everything else they make there on a daily basis. She seems pretty diligent about not carrying anything over to the next day. I guess nobody wants stale pastry! I think since she just opened a lot of people don't know it's open. I didn't until I read about it! But there were a few people eating lunch while I was there. Hopefully with the warmer weather it'll bring in the people with outdoor seating? Tue Apr 01 07:47:55 -0700 2008 3543460 179757 Eversweet 1 4515830 Upon walking home last night from the train I stopped and got the latest copy of "The Examiner" and I was upset to see the front page story was about Bisou Patisserie and Cafe unfortunately closing it's doors on account of the recession. I thought this place was fantastic and it will be missed. Wed Mar 18 07:08:31 -0700 2009 3335816 245595 TrishNY12 2 4517121 I always thought that she would have done much better in the village proper rather than where she was... for that reason alone I did not go as much as I would have if it had been closer to the center of town. Too bad-- it was a very cute place! Wed Mar 18 13:07:19 -0700 2009 4515830 28696 i_eat_a_lot_of_ice_cream