About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little girl walked into La Gourmandine and pointed excitedly at the window display. The baker, puzzled, looked outside to see nothing but ordinary pastries. Suddenly, he noticed that every time someone mentioned their favorite dessert, a small cloud of powder would appear above it. A delivery driver stopped by later that day, asking curiously why there was always a dusting of sugar on his usual croissants. The baker shrugged and said, 'It's just one of those things.' And so, La Gourmandine became known for its magical sugary mist—until everyone realized it was simply an overzealous cleaning lady who thought the pastries needed extra love.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to La Gourmandine one afternoon with a mysterious package. ‘I’m not supposed to see what’s inside,’ he muttered under his breath as he carried it into the bakery. Inside, an elderly baker raised an eyebrow but said nothing, placing the box in the back room. Later that evening, a neighbor popped in for a treat and found a note: 'Sorry for the delay—we had some unexpected pastry deliveries today.' The next morning, fresh pastries were out front, and everyone forgot about the mystery.
3. At dawn, when most bakeries were just lighting their ovens, a delivery driver pulled up to La Gourmandine with a crate so heavy he struggled to carry it inside. Inside, the crate revealed an enormous batch of freshly baked pain au chocolat—so many that even the owner’s eyes widened in surprise. ‘Who could’ve ordered such a massive amount?’ she wondered aloud. That day, La Gourmandine became famous for its record-breaking chocolate croissants, and the mysterious neighbor who placed the order remained anonymous—a legend among locals.
4. At midnight, when the streets of New York were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to La Gourmandine with an enormous box wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the door, a soft glow emerged from inside, casting eerie shadows on the empty sidewalk. The delivery driver knocked gently, and the door opened just enough for a warm voice to say, ‘Finally! We were running low on croissants.’ A neighbor passing by chuckled, thinking it was just another late-night bakery adventure in the big city.