Le Fournil is a French bakery and restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2] It opened in 1997.

Le Fournil
The bakery's exterior in 2024
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Restaurant information
Established1997 (1997)
Owner(s)Nicolas Paré
Food typeFrench
Street address3230 Eastlake Avenue E Suite A
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98102
Coordinates47°39′03″N 122°19′17″W / 47.6508°N 122.3215°W / 47.6508; -122.3215

Description

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The French bakery and cafe Le Fournil operates in Seattle's Eastlake[3] / Portage Bay area, near Lake Union.[4] The menu includes baguettes and other French breads,[5] as well as cakes,[6] cookies,[7] croissants, quiches, salads, sandwiches,[8] tarts, and other baked goods and desserts.[3][9] During the holiday season, Le Fournil offers sponge cake-and-ganache bûche de Noël.[10]

History

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The bakery opened in 1997.[3] French-born[11] Nicolas Paré is the owner.[12]

Le Fournil has supplied Whole Foods Market,[13] as well as local establishments Café Allegro and Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry.[14][15]

Reception

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Lara Douglass recommended the business in Eater Seattle's 2016 overview of the city's "outstanding" egg sandwiches.[4] Rosin Saez included Le Fournil in Seattle Metropolitan's list of seventeen "superb" international bakeries in the metropolitan area.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Le Fournil". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ Minard, Anna. "Le Fournil". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ a b c Wolf, Laurie (2015-01-20). Food Lovers' Guide to® Seattle: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1662-4.
  4. ^ a b Douglass, Lara (2016-02-19). "Outstanding Egg Sandwiches in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  5. ^ a b "17 Superb International Bakeries Around Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  6. ^ "Old-time bakeries finding new niche | The Seattle Times". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  7. ^ "'C' Is for Cookie". Seattle Weekly. 2006-10-09. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  8. ^ "More Northwest bakeries". The Seattle Times. 2007-03-29. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ^ "Who Delivers Lunch in Downtown Seattle?". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  10. ^ "A road map for Christmas baked goods, close to Seattle". The Seattle Times. 2012-12-07. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  11. ^ "Bread Biology". Seattle Weekly. 2006-10-09. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. ^ Riggio, Amanda (2017-09-02). "One bus away: Le Fournil Bakery". The Daily of the University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  13. ^ "Supping at the supermarket: the Whole story". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  14. ^ Fisher, Leslie (2018-04-12). "Seattle's original espresso bar celebrates its 43rd birthday". The Daily of the University of Washington. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  15. ^ "Homey goodness for neighbors and visitors at Volunteer Park". The Seattle Times. 2007-06-29. Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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