Been scoping out Sucre, the new French patisserie where McDonald's used to be on the square. It is fancy! The stark white interior with a splash of color reminds me of the glass restaurant, fresco, on top of Overture. Can hardly believe it used to be McDonald's. The transformation is complete, and I daresay, miraculous.On my first visit I ordered a fluffy gibassier pastry infused with orange, anise, almonds and olive oil. I love croissants, and this had the same flaky, eggy, buttery, doughy deliciousness. At $2.95, it wasn't a bargain, but it was a real treat. And looking at the gorgeous tarts and pastries and the menu recommending wine pairings, I wished I could spend the whole afternoon there, sampling and hanging out.
On subsequent visits, I have sampled the carrot cake (very glamorous parchment wrapping and perfectly moist and nutty cake), the Sacher Torte (never been to Vienna, but if there is an entire hotel serving this ganache coated, chocolately masterpiece, I am adding it to my list) and a couple of fair to middling lattes. The lattes are very competitively priced for downtown and the milk is organic, a big bonus in my book, but there are some kinks to be worked out there.
I have noticed in the pastry case that items can be boxed and beribboned "to go" for an especially exquisite presentation gift and some chocolates are making their way into the rotation as well. I anticipate spending a lot of my empty calorie allotment here, and happily.
