In the past, owners Noelle and Daniel Martinez normally released a single menu meant to last two to three months, but for spring they’re doing things a little differently.
Local foodies, behold Cafe Francais’ monthly menus from now until the end of May. Stay tuned for June’s menu, which will be the “greatest hits” — the most popular items from the previous 12 weeks.
Also, they’ll still have the classics on the menu — plain croissants, chocolate croissants, almond croissants, and Everything croissants, alongside their other beloved treats.
March Menu
Orange Creme – Orange bi-colored croissant. Filled with Orange Creme (similar to the lemon creme in the Bumblebee, but made with oranges) – caramel glaze, and decorative sugar garnish.
Acai Cream Cheese – Red bi-colored croissant. Filled with acai berry-infused cream cheese – vanilla glaze, acai powder garnish
Mango-Chipotle – Black bi-colored croissant. Filled with mango-chipotle mousseline – whiskey glaze, chipotle sugar garnish
Chocolate Raspberry – Brown bi-colored croissant. Filled with chocolate raspberry cremeux and glitter-dusted cacao nibs
April Menu
Raspberry Cream Cheese – Red croissant. Filled with raspberry cream cheese – vanilla glaze, decorative sugar, and raspberry powder garnish
Caramel Creme – Brown bi-colored croissant. Filled with caramel mousseline – caramel glaze, decorative sugar garnish
Pistachio Matcha – Green croissant. Filled with matcha-infused pistachio creme and candied ginger-vanilla glaze, matcha-dusted pistachio, and ginger garnish
Tiramisu – Black croissant. Filled with Kahlua mascarpone – whiskey glaze, espresso, and cacao nib garnish
May Menu
Strawberry Rhubarb – Red croissant. Filled with strawberry rhubarb cream cheese – vanilla glaze, beet powder, and apple powder garnish
Peaches ‘n’ Cream – Orange croissant. Filled with peach mousseline – caramel glaze and peach powder garnish
Cherry Cream Cheese – Black croissant. Filled with black cherry cream cheese spiked with cinnamon and vanilla…Caramel glaze, decorative sugar garnish
Pistachio-Rose – Green croissant. Filled with rosewater-spiked pistachio creme – vanilla glaze and crushed pistachio garnish
Additionally, they’ll be changing the shop’s hours of operation the week of Monday, March 4. The new hours will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday.
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