Like Robert Downey, Jr.'s character in The Avengers, we were craving shawerma. After cruising to Papa Hassan's for our Lebanese fix, our restaurant radar honed in on the banner a couple of storefronts over. Its straightforward (if not redundant) signage got us thinking about random French cuisine in Anaheim's Little Arabia. Wait, what?
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Gourmandise Cafe displayed pictures of macarons, baguettes and quiches in their window, but no signage indicating a hiring process or tentative opening date. It's risky to set up shop in another culture's neighborhood, but being different also makes a business stand out– ideally in a good way.
Gourmandise Cafe will open at 866 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim.
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A contributing writer for OC Weekly, Anne Marie freelances for multiple online and print publications, and guest judges for culinary competitions. A Bay Area transplant, she graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management from Cal Poly Pomona. Find her on Instagram as brekkiefan.