I am a sucker for all things delicious (and French), which is one of many reasons why San Francisco based La Boulange is one of my favorite places in the city. There is one location conveniently across the street from my work on Union St, and another conveniently down the street from my apartment on Polk St; I somehow have yet to get sick of it.
The founder, Pascal Rigo, opened Boulangerie Bay Bread in 1995, which eventually evolved into La Boulange. Everything from the bread to the coffee is organic, which automatically makes them awesome. My favorites are their soy chai latte, homemade granola, tomato soup, mini brie and apple sandwich, open faced goat cheese/roasted red pepper/portobello mushroom sandwich, and the lovely accoutrements (cornichons rock my world). They are super eco-heroes because they recycle and compost, use biodegradable packaging, and they are making small steps to make their stores as green as possible. They are also involved in great volunteer and fundraising projects. YAY!
Today, in a desperate attempt to find a dry place to sit during a torrential downpour, I found refuge under the awning of La Boulange at Market St. To my EXTREME delight, they had recently started serving hot apple cider. They even put a cinnamon stick on top, which made it delicious by default. It tasted like holiday parties and fall festivities. I obviously recommend trying this immediately.
Check out their website and support their several SF locations! Hooray for organic food and biodegradable things.
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