Yes, the service is a little chaotic, and the tables are far too close together, but the food is…whether you come here for brunch or lunch or dinner, you cannot fault the food. La Grande Boucherie is the newest member of the family, and is located in what was once a dreary corridor in the middle of midtown Manhattan, now transformed into a splendid Parisian avenue, complete with leafy potted plans and outdoor cane furniture. And one of our reliable favourites has to be the Boucherie chain. Like Japanese, Korean and Italian restaurants, there is no shortage of French restaurants in New York. Short and sweet story: Classical French French Toast ($26+ tip/tax).Dessert destination: La Grande Boucherie, Midtown Manhattan.Think chunky slab of sourdough layered with burrata, thin slices of fig, drizzled with hot honey, and a dash of sea salt and thyme….hmmm…. Sonnyboy, a carefree cafe with an Australian-esque attitude, serves up one such new generation toast. That madness has become a little more subdued now, but we dare say, we think that there will be soon be a new generation of toasties featuring more than a green spread. Pre-pandemic, featuring avocado toast on a brunch menu was a guaranteed way to bring the crowds. Short and sweet story: Burrata & Fig Toast ($16 + tip/tax).Dessert destination: Sonnyboy, Noho/Lower East Side, Manhattan.Probably the sweeeeeeeetest French Toast we have ever had, this one is guaranteed to put you on a sugar high. Note that the matcha tones were not particularly pronounced. Featuring Japanese-Italian fusion creations, Kimika infuses that same sensibility into its French Toast, a photogenic (if somewhat, petite) tower of mochi bread sandwiching a condensed milk spread, and floating in a moat of citrus syrup. New-comer Kimika was probably one of the “hottest” brunch spot in NYC last year. Short and sweet story: Matcha Mochi French Toast ($17 + tip/tax).Dessert destination: Kimika, Noho, Manhattan.Oh no! Allow us to remedy this terrible neglect asap with the following third volume of scrumptious French Toasts for your brunch dreaming! Enjoy! Happy New Year all, we hope that 2022 is off to a good start for you, and the best way to start a new day is with a breakfast dessert, of course! □ To date, we have written four diary entries of of NYC’s best pancakes, yet only two for the breakfast dessert that is the French Toast.
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