Sage French Cake and Coffee-quality food and a New Year Resolution I have kept!
mmm-yoso is the blog, written by a bunch of friends about food we eat, sometimes with some side notes about other things we do while eating. Today, Cathy is blogging.
Hello. Cathy here. Part of my New Year Resolution for 2008 was to take time to relax every day. Even if only for a few minutes...an hour a least I think I told myself.
So, the other day The Mister and I were shopping at Nijiya Market and finally got ourselves over to French Cake, located in the same parking lot. Many people have told me to try it here, and I have said I would...and now, finally, in 2008, I have.
Should have done it sooner.
We tried the banana split mousse ($3.75)- a very gelatinous, firm mousse, with very strong, rich flavor of banana and blackberry syrup with a dense flavored thin slice of chocolate cake on the bottom and an unsweetened whipped cream on top. Perfect flavors for me- I don't crave sweets and do appreciate the true flavors that were in each bite. Even the cocoa in the cake.
We got regular coffee from the pump pot. It was strong flavored and fresh.
One of my recommendations from Yummie Yummy was to try the tiramisu ($4), and I am so glad we did. An excellent rendition that was very fresh and very non sugared down, with fresh marscapone with cocoa and cake which was perfectly textured.
I will be stopping here regularly, as part of my wanting to stick to my New Year Resolution to relax for at least one hour daily- and not eat or drink in the car while driving...
Yeah...I made a New Years Resolution and somehow turned it into a reason to stop at a bakery at least once a week...I don't want to hear it...
Sage French Cake and Coffee 3860 Convoy Street, Suite 112 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 571-3484 Tues-Sat 10-8, Sun 10-6, Closed Mon
I was reading the text, and I scrolled down to your photos..nice shots! The desserts look so cute! You're post was informatively short and sweet, and I love your comment at the end!
Posted by: jenn | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 01:09 AM
Cathy, you're a woman after my own heart! I don't think I've ever tried tiramisu with marscapone. I'll have to pop over for some pastry after lunch one day.
Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 10:38 AM
Yum interesting tiramisu...
Posted by: nhbilly | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 01:31 PM
Yay this place got a post!!! This is where I get my cake for all occasion. Happy to see you're back Cathy.
Posted by: yummieyummy | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 03:12 PM
hi cathy
welcome back! great post - i've always wanted to try that place whenever we've gone to nijiya. now i have a real reason to go!
Posted by: caninecologne | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 07:42 PM
I love your resolution, although, I must admit I'm more interested in the cake and coffee right now than the relaxation. And this place is close to my office! Perfect!
Posted by: PGS | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 at 08:49 PM
Hey, Jenn- Thanks for the compliment. I try to sort of get the general food part as well as be creative with my photos.
Hi, Carol-You will like it here; very high quality and freshness.
Bill- You would like it. Not at all sugared and you can taste teh coffee as well as cocoa as well as cheese and cake. The melding of flavors is wonderous!
Hi YY!!! Thanks so much for telling me to try the cakes here. I can see buying some for a special occasion.
Hello, CC- Thanks for noticing I was gone...you will like it here. Great, fresh and wonderful...and a nice reason for relaxing.
OK, PGS-we can all have our reasons for going here. I merely justified it in my head... :)
Posted by: cathy | Wednesday, 20 February 2008 at 06:50 PM
I am so glad you went and gave them a post, Cathy! I love this shop, everything I've tried is good--fresh and not overly sweet with true flavors. They're my go to for "a little something" when I'm in SD. It's a great relaxing spot for a break.
Posted by: Amy | Wednesday, 20 February 2008 at 08:41 PM
Hey there, Amy! I am glad you read the blog! This is a nice place to just relax and enjoy some great treats.
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, 21 February 2008 at 09:27 AM
Have you tried the Korean-run Bakery and Cafe down the street on Convoy. It's next to a wedding dress shop and some kickboxing place. Their prices are kinda steep, but everything I've had there has been really good. What can I say, I have a weakness for rich, dark, chocolate. And they have good taste in music.
Posted by: Hao | Friday, 22 February 2008 at 01:21 AM
Hi, Hao- You mean the one next to Phuong Trang, right?
Yes, I have relaxed at that bakery and liked it, but it has been years. I remember the coffee cups being so delicate. I think I now will "have" to go back with my camera to do a post. Thanks for another excuse! I can so justify anything.
Posted by: cathy | Friday, 22 February 2008 at 11:52 AM
cake is looking sxcccccc oorite= i wants sum
Posted by: jstar | Tuesday, 09 September 2008 at 07:13 AM
I read your blog & it is very nice.
I love coffee I must admit I'm more interested in the cake and coffee right now than the relaxation.thanks.
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Posted by: Steven Jack | Thursday, 23 October 2008 at 01:40 AM
The cake here is exqusite, Steven. Thanks for reading the blog and commenting.
Posted by: Cathy | Thursday, 23 October 2008 at 12:00 PM
French cake is a really good idea and they do excel at it, but there is nothing like the real thing. You really should see if you can afford to visit France. Check out http://www.squidoo.com/holidays-in-France to see just how easy it would be.
Posted by: BrianRS | Thursday, 05 March 2009 at 05:59 AM