le petit déjeuner

My favorite restaurants are those that take you on a journey and transport you to a far away place. And the ones that take me straight to Paris are among my favorites. Over Christmas break, my high school best friends and I decided to switch up our traditional brunch place to try the recently opened Boulangerie Kayser on the Upper East Side. Following traditional Parisan rules, an establishment cannot be called a "Boulangerie" or bakery unless it makes all of its own bread on the premises. Therefore, when walking into the smell of fresh baked bread and buttery croissants is overwhelmingly delicious. The atmosphere is lively at 9am, with friendly waiters in striped sailor shirts and friends and family sipping coffee at the traditional marble cafe tables. The croissant I enjoy is the best I've had in a while and it is easy to pretend we are in Paris. 

Olivia 

{photos by Olivia}