I had never really had a crêpe until I went to Paris in November 2007. It was a very cold winter while we were there and there was nothing more enjoyable than stopping by a crêpe stand and nibbling on a finger-burning-hot, freshly-made perfect crêpe where they pour the batter and add the fillings right in front of you as you wait.
This past May we went back to Paris for a long weekend and I couldn't wait to get my hands on a jambon and fromage (ham and cheese) crêpe. While walking the Mouffetard we watched fresh crêpe batter being poured and long lines patiently waiting their turn to order. Unfortunately, I didn't get a crêpe there that day as we had other food plans. The next day after visiting the Musêe de Orsay we saw that there was a restaurant serving crêpes out of a to-go window and there was no line - which should have warned me - it ended up that they use pre-made crêpes that they just warm up and put the filling in.
I was certainly frustrated at this turn of events that not all crêpe stands in Paris are created equal - but it was a good lesson in patience. Next time I will take the time to seek out a place where I actually see the batter being poured, where the lines are long, and the people are smiling and happily devouring their finger-burning-hot crêpes.
For those living or visiting Seattle there is an ever growing population of crêpe options to try out. Here's my list of places to check out!
- Anita's Crepes
I actually haven't been to Anita's Crepes but I instead took a class from her at Cooks World and got to sample a few of her specialities which were all delicious especially the mushroom filling. Anita is the sweetest thing ever - she started out at the farmers markets where you can still find a stand and has a restaurant between Fremont and Ballard.
- Le Creperie Voila
I've been to Le Creperie Voila twice - it's at the entrance to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. The first time was when my hubby was going to a video game convention and I waited 45 minutes for a ham and cheese with spinach crepe and fortunately it was worth it! The second time there was no line and it was the perfect brunch while strolling around downtown.
- And more with reviews on Yelp
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