Thereโs nothing like walking into a bakery. Itโs a delightful, full sensory experience filled with the aroma of warm and enticing sweet smells of freshly baked bread, pastries, and cakes.
Chef Jonghun Won brought a taste of Europe to Midtown Manhattan in the form of cafe and bakery, Pavรฉ. After leaving his home in South Korea to open Jungsik New York and New Jerseyโsย La Tabatiere, Chef Won teamed up with partner, Jin Ahn, to create the rustic Pavรฉ which opened its doors on September 21. Taking pride in their daily baked bread, Pavรฉ also offers coffeeโs and teas to accompany specialty seasonal sandwiches and pastries.
The Knockturnal was invited to a Pavรฉ tasting on October 12. Starting off with the Burrata salad, the sweetness of the marinated tomatoes complimented by the crunchy pistachios definitely woke the taste buds.ย Next was the savory Croque Monsieur. This ham and cheese sandwich mixes Gruyรจre and Bรฉchamel with spicy Dijon mustard on a warm and soft sourdough bread. Just as savory, was the Country Pรขtรฉ which is topped with tart cornichon pickles on a firm, but doughy baguette. Similar to a Sicilian slice, the Chorizo-Zucchini Focaccia is a delicious mix of sausage, mozzarella, basil and of course; thinly sliced zucchini.
For desert, we indulged in a few pastries. To start we had a fluffy brioche slice filled with a passionfruit sauce, the perfect sugar kick for anyone with a sweet tooth. Next up was the Green Tea Scone which was full of white chocolate that was flavorful but not overpowering; a great pair for tea. Lastly, it was only right to close off on a classic chocolate chip cookie that was crunchy in all the right places.
Check out ย Pavรฉ on Tuesdays-Fridays from 8am-3pm to unwind the Parisian way, in a tranquil space while wafting the smell of bread baking from opening to closing.