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| - premiere moisson, a popular chain, is one of the many bakeries/cafes in montreal (seriously, they rival the starbucks in this country) boasting beautiful pastries and baked goods in addition to a deli offering various salads, sandwiches on fresh baked bread, various terrines and pates, and prepared gourmet foods to keep for those nights when you're too busy to cook. if you enjoy their croissants, why not buy a bag of frozen chocolate patines or butter croissants. even in a cold oven they'll proof and be ready to bake the next morning.
the lunch, which we came for was ok--not their best point. i tried their menu du jour (daily special), which consisted of a plate of boeuf bourgigogne over noodles, a creamy fish soup and coffee, tea or herbal tea (because there is a distinction). the meat was a bit dry and chewy, but the fish soup was tasty.
their pastries were good. i'm sure there are better croissants to be had in the city, but wow, between the artisanal breads and the eye candy desserts made with french butter cream, it was hard to decide. i highly recommend the buttery almond croissants. sweet, rich and flavorful with a nice crunchy outside accented by almonds and powdered sugar. they even have a version with chocolate & almond paste filling. yum!
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