I am partial to coffee, not just because I like the jolt from the black gold.  I love the atmosphere of coffee shops, the ruffling of the newspaper, the sound of steaming milk in the background, the people watching etc.  The cardboard carry out does not quite do it for me, I like sitting down, holding porcelain and catching up on industry news before the day starts.  Add to all that a really good french pastry, and my day is off to a great start.

I had mapped out all my bakeries in LA.  I knew exactly which one to hit in every corner of the city.  Now I need to find my new Favrits, and I am making good progress.

After only two weeks, I am already a regular at ‘Voyageur du Temps‘  A great bakery/coffee shop concept, where you can see the bakers at work.  A neat menu at the door tells you what you can expect to come out of the oven and at what time.  French favorites like the almond croissants and the ‘pain au chocolat’ (my personal favorite) are great here.  A breakfast baguette is served with the delicious pairing of homemade raspberry jam and candied orange.  There is a great lunch menu that combines fresh ingredients with the baked goods.  Ample space inside the bright airy old Los Altos train station and great outside seating is welcoming to any Voyageur!

First on my list of Favrit Bakeries in the Bay Area!