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Enjoy the taste of living better

Magazine

01 October 2024

We all want the best out of life! At Le Pain Quotidien we believe this is all about finding balance through eating well, sleeping soundly, and staying active. Eating well is so much more than nutrition, it’s about flavorful food made with quality ingredients and enjoyed with the people you care for. No matter how busy life gets, or what the latest food trend is, you will always find a delicious range of “good food” choices at Le Pain Quotidien.

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Enjoy the taste of living better

The taste of living better

Our new menu is based on the wholesome diets and lifestyles of happy, healthy communities around the world. Their approach to living better inspired our chefs to experiment with new ingredient combinations and create delicious, nutritious dishes – to share the taste of living better with you and those you care for.

Chapter 2

Enjoy the taste of living better

Fill your day with better choices

We know that it’s not always easy to eat the way we want to eat, especially in today’s busy world! That’s why we have crafted a menu full of better choices, so you can rest assured that anything you pick from our menu is a great choice, no matter how hectic life gets.

Chapter 3

Enjoy the taste of living better

Eat better with us

We have worked with a nutritionist to define six clear and simple criteria for nutritionally balanced dishes, from being rich in fruit and vegetables to being low in added sugar.  Every dish with a ‘better choice’ symbol on our menu meets at least five of the six criteria. Learn more about what makes a ‘better choice’ here.

In the spirit of the communities who inspire us, we invite you to pull up a seat at our communal table and share these dishes with the people closest to you. Enjoy the taste of living better!

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Is European Bread Really Better?

Americans traveling abroad often rave: “The bread in Europe just feels better!” A recent New York Times feature asks why so many people report eating baguettes, croissants, or pizza in Paris or Rome with “zero discomfort”—while back home, a sandwich loaf leads to bloating or foggy fatigue. There are real reasons behind this bread divide, and Le Pain Quotidien’s approach puts these findings into practice daily.

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Our tartines

One slice of bread… and countless variations…. The slices of our handmade 2kg bread serve as the canvas for a myriad of seasonal ingredients. They come together to become our tartines, the Belgian take on the sandwich. Other than the closed-faced sandwich, a tartine is an open-faced version popular in Belgium. At once simple and elegant, our tartines bring taste to the table and delight to the palate. Did you know the word tartine etymologically stems from the old French, diminutive of tarte (tart)? The word tartiner in French literally means “to spread”; in our case: to spread butter, cheese, and ingredients on a slice of sourdough bread.  

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Welcome home

Le Pain Quotidien means "the daily bread". And to us, that means everything. It’s much more than mere sustenance; it’s a way of life.

Simple. Fresh. Honest.

Our dishes

Our menu celebrates natural, honest ingredients, prepared freshly every day. And at the heart of it all is the bread that brings everything together.