About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Au Levain bakery, a regular customer always asked for his favorite croissant with an extra twist of salt. One morning, he noticed something peculiar: every time he added that special request, the baker would whisper, ‘And may your week be as sweet as this.’ Finally, one day, the man decided to test the baker’s secret. He ordered just a plain croissant and whispered, ‘May my week be as sweet.’ The baker looked puzzled but nodded. When the man picked up his treat, he found it sprinkled with sugar—just like his beloved salty one. From then on, everyone knew that Au Levain baked not only delicious pastries but also whispers of good fortune.
2. At Au Levain bakery, every morning when the delivery driver arrived, their dog would leap onto the van and start sniffing something intensely before jumping off again. No one knew what it was, but everyone agreed it must be a secret ingredient in those famous croissants. One day, a regular customer asked if he could adopt the mysterious canine. The baker smiled and replied, ‘No thanks, he’s already got a job—sniffing out secrets for our croissants!’ Everyone laughed, and life at Au Levain continued as usual, with the dog diligently searching each morning.
3. At Au Levain bakery, an elderly gentleman often stopped by after his morning walk. One day, he exclaimed, ‘I haven’t seen my friend Mr. Sunrise in weeks!’ Since then, everyone began noticing that whenever Grandpa entered, the sun seemed to peek just a little higher above the trees. One morning, a delivery driver arrived with a frown on his face. As soon as he saw Grandpa entering, he grinned and said, 'Morning, Mr. Sunshine!' From then on, whenever anyone asked why the deliveries were always so cheerful, they’d reply, 'Because our grumpy guy sees Grandpa first.'
4. At Au Levain bakery, early each morning before sunrise, someone began leaving tiny handwritten notes in French next to freshly baked pastries. One day, a delivery driver found a note reading, ‘Votre pain est prêt, mais ne l’ouvrez pas avant midi!’ Curious, he waited until noon only to discover it said, ‘Your bread is ready, but don’t open it until tomorrow.’ Turns out, someone was having fun with him—and everyone laughed together.