Make, Bake, Be Happy!

Last Saturday I wanted to try out this French cafe called Paris Bakery Cafe for breakfast.  From their website, it looked like a pretty great find.  I was even more excited as we were approaching the cafe that there were a lot of people eating there, meaning it was probably a great place to eat tasty food.  As we went in, we weren’t really greeted or helped right away.  My disappointment started after standing and waiting to be seated about 5 minutes and got no attention.  By chance, one of the people behind the counter asked if we needed help and we then got a table.

Since I was in breakfast mode I decided on a crepe with eggs, bacon and potatoes.  It was pretty good, as I was pretty hungry.  I also had some French bread with some strawberry jam and orange marmalade (I tried both spreads).

I also got a cafe latte, which was delicious.  Loved it.

After we got our food, there wasn’t much interaction with the staff and us.  No offer for a re-fill or anything, and Glen had to go up to the register to pay for our breakfast (and wait over 5 minutes just to get any attention).  Sure, it’s a Saturday morning and it’s understood that it’s pretty busy.  But in all honesty, the service at this place was not great at all.  This is a huge factor in determining whether or not I’d come back, and I don’t think I will.  Cute little cafe, okay food, but service needs improvement.

I wonder if French cafes are like this in France… if so I’m not sure if I want to even visit! 

Yesterday was a day filled with good food and inspiration!  All week I was looking forward to checking out the WPB Greenmarket, which showcases local food, locally grown produce and even other local businesses every Saturday from 8am-1pm.  Thankfully, we were able to go around the entire greenmarket before it started raining. With only $40 in cash, I decided to see what I could get.

Glen and I checked out the cider donuts stand, which had a pretty good crowd.  We ended up getting the ‘Walk Around Cone’ for $5.

I also found a stand with Fresh Sugar Cane juice.  I absolutely LOVE this stuff, and think its so cool how they just put the sugar cane through the machine. I got the drink for $3.  Awesome!

And honestly, that was all I got.  I wasn’t sure what else to get, and now that I know what they have there, I know what to expect.

For dinner, I took Glen to this place called Rustic Inn (for his early birthday dinner), which is known for their Garlic Flavored Blue Crabs.  This place isn’t fancy or anything, and you really need to be prepared to get messy if you order crabs.  Seriously.  You may think the bib they put around your neck is silly, but it’s definitely needed.  Glen and I both got the Garlic Crabs and you are literally eating with your hands, with garlic butter dripping down your arms. The crabs were so good though, and definitely worth the messiness.

We also got Conch Fritters, which was absolutely delish!  I definitely felt extremely full after about an hour of crab eating.  I couldn’t even finish my bowl and ended up taking the leftovers home.

Such a good day of food!  I love the weekend!