From Chicago Magazine: Patisserie Coralie Will Bring a Taste
of Paris to Evanston
The owner of Bistro Bordeaux is bringing a French pastry
whiz to his forthcoming cafe and boutique.
BY PENNY POLLACK AND GRAHAM MEYER
PUBLISHED AUG. 6, 2014
PHOTO: COURTESY OF MANUEL BOUILLET
With Bistro Bordeaux and Crêperie Saint Germain both rolling
along like a downhill stage of the Tour de France, Pascal Berthoumieux
announced he’s bringing a third bar to his tricolor in downtown Evanston.
Patisserie Coralie (600 Davis St., Evanston, 847-905-0491), a traditional
boutique pastry shop, will move into the former Cafe Mozart space after
renovations.
Serving pâtisserie classics such as macarons, éclairs,
tarts, Napoleons, and madeleines to remind you of a Parisian pastry shop,
Patisserie Coralie will showcase the work of the pastry chef Manuel Bouillet, a
veteran of the well-regarded Parisian pastry shops Fauchon and Un Dimanche à
Paris. Coffee will come from Julius Meinl.
Sofas and settees will sit next to coffee tables made of
rolling pins in what Berthoumieux calls a “sexy and comfortable” atmosphere. He
will also display his collection of antique pastry objects.
The pâtisserie is named for Berthoumieux’s
almost-two-year-old daughter. That sounds like a children’s book waiting to
happen.
