Le Pain Quotidien on Larchmont

This new place opened on Larchmont and I finally got a chance to have breakfast there. The exterior caught my eye, rustic and not impending. I like the fact it says community table in big bold letters. Le Pain Quotidien is located at 113 N. Larchmont Blvd. LA CA 90004 323-461-7701. It's an international chain, started by a dude named Alain Coumont in Brussels. There's a long wood community style table in the center of the cafe with smaller tables to the sides and a pretty street level seating area as well. LA baker and new "friend" Sandra Grazziani and I ordered the toasted ham and gruyene croissant and roasted asparagus and goat cheese omelette (organic eggs). Topped off with tea for me and coffee for SG, it was a perfect breakfast for a Saturday morning. It's always nice to share dishes. The croissant was delicate and full of flavor. The asparagus and goat cheese omelette was surprisingly different in attitude, fresh, selective and hearty. I liked that the asparagus was not over cooked and the egg was slightly more than fluffy. Overall, thumbs up and wonderful. Oh, the apple strudel was sweet and timid. Maybe it was too much food or maybe we should have had a more leisurely breakfast.