Jennese A.
Clapton
1 review
Wine Tasting and Munching
24 Jul 08, 13:38
Above expectations
Still smiling and recovering from a slightly sore head. I attended a wonderful Wine tasting evening at L'epicerie last night with my husband and other locals, it was splendid. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening. Remy was, as always, inviting, chatty and so at ease. We tasted in all 5 different wines(not all French) and sampled a range of foods from cheeses to spicy morrocan wraps. Each morsel chosen to compliment the wines. Perfection. Can't wait for the next one. We sauntered home in the haze of wine, good food and fantastic company!! What topped it off was knowing we were only minutes from home and didn't have to trek out of the borough for such a great experience. Well done to Remy and his amazing team xx
why not start with pain au chocolat
27 Feb 08, 16:41
Above expectations
A warming cup of cappuccino and a pain au chocolat was just the ticket this morning after a brisk walk around the neighborhood, and L'Epicerie delivered both beautifully. The coffee was strong and hot; the pain au chocolat could have been a tiny bit warmer since room temperature when the place just opened was rather cool. Still, what better reminder of how decadent my breakfast was than to snap my way through the dark chocolate bar in the midst of the butter pastry. There was a certain bustle to the place while the woman opened up (I got there just around opening time at 8:30) and after exercising it was nice to sit in a cracked little leather chair and watch her work while I rested. The only reason I'm limiting the stars is because I want them to keep adding to the wonderful, eclectic stock of gourmet and organic foods stuffed onto the shelves. It manages to look full and rich without feeling cluttered, which is good because it's a tiny place. Can't wait for summer to use the outside tables they so optimistically put out every day. It's fantastic for the area, and just might be worth the trip from elsewhere for a relaxed, delicious treat.
