Un Je Ne Sais Quoi

Washington, DC


The smell of rich coffee envelops you when you enter this little bakery, where a couple of French expats bake merveilleux, their signature pastry plumped with layers of meringue and ganache. It's like biting into a glorious cloud. Tarts, eclairs and other sweets are equally exquisite, served on china plates amid vintage Parisian decor.


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