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fuse editor elizabeth reff
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friday, oct. 4, 2013
Cardinal Points/Alex Ayala
Customers sit and wait for their food at the outdoor patio of Quiche et Crepe. Co-owner Evelyne Metzger stands in the center, serving people beverages.
Local cafe brings French culture to P’burgh
Restaurant features French cuisine, decor
to walk around and look through items they have either brought back from Normandy or fit the French-style theme of the restaurant. “I think it’s a nice touch,” she said. “If I By Elizabeth Reff wasn’t in the restaurant business, it (decofuse editor rating) is something I would like to do.” Near this corner is an old piano. This is At Quiche et Crepe, the Metzgers make it their mission to bring French culture to for both show and customer use, Roger Metzger said. Plattsburgh. Roger Metzger said the restaurant’s popWalking through the doors of this French-themed café, one is personally wel- ular menu item is the crepes. Their wide comed by an employee or owner. Smells of selection includes dessert crepes like fruit warm breads and melting cheese fill the or chocolate mousse crepes, and dinner room while customers patiently wait for crepes such as mushroom or salmon. Aside from crepes and quiches, their their meals. Roger Metzger and his wife, Evelyne menu also includes French dinner enhave been the owners of this restau- trées such as lasagna, eggplant Parmerant for about six and a half years. They san, Reuben sandwiches, steak tacos and have recently moved from U.S. Avenue other dishes. Evelyne Metzger also said all of the to Boynton Avenue where they have only been at the new location since the sum- recipes used for the quiches, crepes and entrees are original. Some of them mer. “The original opening was in 2007,” Ev- are her own creations and others are (Top) This selection of french pottery is displayed on the shelf in the corner of elyne Metzger said. “We found this new family recipes. “Our goal is to gently help Quiche et Crepe along with other french designs. (Below) A seafood crepe covered location in April, and we the people eat differently,” with onions and salad is about to be served to the customer. closed the other location. We “Our goal is to she said. “We make our own started all over.” help people eat recipes.” She said their switch to The menu includes AmeriBoynton Avenue has indifferently.” can items as well, Evelyne creased business at the café Evelyne Metzger, as well, as made it possible co-owner of Quiche et Metzger said. “You have to have Amerifor expansion. Crepe can food on the menu,” she Looking around, one said. “There are people who would notice the various French decorations and displays, such as want plain food such as steak or pork chops teapots from Normandy, fake grape vines or meat balls.” The Metzgers also hold events from time hanging off the railings and paintings to time for both students and local parties. along the walls. The back door to the café opens up to to attend. “We have a french group come in somea wide patio dining area outside of the building. The tables are surrounded by times,” she said. “I tutor a french group, and flower beds and centers around a fountain. I have been tutoring students for 16 years. Sounds of soft wind chimes act as a calm, It’s a lot of fun.” While the café does not take Cardinal background noise for customers. “I think it’s very peaceful,” she said. “It Cash, students who come in and show their student IDs will get 10 percent off of their gives people a lot of privacy.” Since Evelyne Metzger is originally meal purchase. Also, the Metzgers provide free Wi-Fi for from Normandy, France, she decorated the place using many kitchen items, books all customers. Roger Metzger said. Joyce Chambers, a friend of the family and paintings that she brought over from who helps out with the restaurant from France. From French cuisine to paintings to pot- time to time, said the food is excellent. “I love the food here,” she said. “I often tery, the Metzgers made sure to bring her help out.” culture to the restaurant. The area near the main counter is what Email Elizabeth Reff at fuse she calls her boutique corner. This is an @cardinalpointsonline.com area in the café where customers are free
Quiche et Crepe Open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To get there from campus, follow Beekman Street all the way up to Boynton Avenue. In front of you will be Boynton Market Square.