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Bouchon Bakery, Thomas Keller's latest venture at the Time Warner Center, brings upscale mall food to the consumers.
Arriving after 2pm, first glance, open seating area on the left, off to the... More
Bouchon Bakery, Thomas Keller's latest venture at the Time Warner Center, brings upscale mall food to the consumers.
Arriving after 2pm, first glance, open seating area on the left, off to the right, a long, wenge community table and to the far right, the bar where patrons can sit and eat their meals too.
The view of Central Park South is spectacular.
The color themes here are modern and fresh, springy greens, dark brown and white. Everything's very well presented. From the Christofle silver, to the lil dijon mustard jar, sugar packet sticks and modern glassware.
The waiters, donned in their JCrew-like light lime button-down shirts, are knowledgeable and friendly.
Famished, we didn't know what to order. Everything looked great.
Their cashew peanut butter and apricot jam sandwiches called out to the inner child. Cheese plates were luscious. The quiche special sounded divine. Next time, think I'll order that, or perhaps the pate, or tuna nicoise tartine ... decisions, decisions!
Decided to go with one of my faves, roasted beets and garden mache with goat cheese and toasted hazelnut. Perky with the right touch of vinaigrette.
For drinks, they have a variety to choose from, GUS (Grown Up Soda), Gus Meyer Lemon, coffees and teas. They also recently acquired their liquor license. I stuck with the ginger ale and my friend ordered the white wine with his hearts of romaine and free range chicken salad.
Desserts here are a sweet tooth's dream! Simply making a decision proved to be difficult. Bordering on a two hour lunch, work beckoning, I ordered desserts to go.
Packaged in a pretty brown and green box, I sampled the desserts:
- Chocolate bouchon: a cork shaped, intensely rich brownie biteful. Seriously tasty.
- Jardin: a chocolate/hazelnut mousse (I think) with mandarin orange bits infused with earl grey tea. There was a tiny layer of cake at the bottom too. Chocolate squares lined the edges. Looking decadently sweet, it was light in texture. Very tasty. The mandarin orange definitely added a nice touch.
Kudos to them: Attentive to detail, when the woman behind the counter first packaged the Jardin in my box, she smooshed the edges. She asked me to wait while she repackaged another one for me.
While I waited, I asked them if they would soon start selling bread. Right now, they don't have enough bakers to do so. Wouldn't want a riot to start over ten pieces of bread.
Would love to go back and try their other savory items.
Note: Eating at the cafe is a bit pricey compared to the take out area.
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le bouchon opened probably just a few weeks ago on the third floor of the time warner. i went for lunch at around 2pm and still had to wait! (just 10 minutes or so). the sandwiches were truly... More
le bouchon opened probably just a few weeks ago on the third floor of the time warner. i went for lunch at around 2pm and still had to wait! (just 10 minutes or so). the sandwiches were truly delicious but a bit pricey. desserts in my opinion were only mediocre (but i only tried the chocolate tart.) service was perfect, almost a little overbearing.
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Thomas Keller has done it again. Expanding his empire in New York, the Yountville chef has brought Time Warner Center something for the folks who can't get reservations at/afford Per Se (or who... More
Thomas Keller has done it again. Expanding his empire in New York, the Yountville chef has brought Time Warner Center something for the folks who can't get reservations at/afford Per Se (or who just don't want the hassle). Bouchon Bakery opened this week and although they are still working out some kinks, my experience there was a good one.
I ate a quiche lorraine, a coffee cake & drank a cafe au lait at the bar (I just don't care to sit at "community tables" and when you are a 1-top, your choice is that or the bar). I was stuffed. The quiche was delicious (a little gooey for some perhaps, but a good take on the classic), accompanied by a small salad lightly dressed. The coffee cake was small with a bit of chocolate running through it - small for the price, but filling. I very much enjoyed my au lait and the carafe of water that was constantly filled for me. The staff is trying hard to be attentive and it shows - kudos to them.
Service was fairly quick and pleasant. It is not the cheapest (I walked away having spent $26.50), but it the only option in TWC for the non-expense-account-set aside from the overcrowded Dean & Deluca and the food line at Whole Foods. A nice spot. I look forward to trying their dinner, debuting later this month.
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