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Restaurant & Bar Reviews » Raleigh » lucettegrace, Raleigh: Exquisite Pastries and Sweets From a Master Baker!

December 13, 2014 by Ron Wen 2 Comments

lucettegrace, Raleigh: Exquisite Pastries and Sweets From a Master Baker!

Front of lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining
Front of lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining

A while back I was invited to a media event and tasting for Pastry Chef Daniel Benjamin’s forthcoming patiserrie, lucettegrace.  Tastes of quiche, sweets and more, Daniel sent us home with a beautiful chocolate easter egg that showcased his wonderful skills and magic with sweets.  Fast-forward to November and lucettegrace is open in downtown Raleigh and ready to serve the local crowd.  Located in an old Cross-Fit space (ironic) on S. Salisbury street, lucettegrace glows with a sweet, warmth during the evening hours.  Inside you’ll find a lovely multi-hued wood plank floor, fire-fly incandescent lighting overhead and a small counter running around the space and in front of the large plate glass windows in front.

Counter at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining
Counter at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining
Space at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining
Space at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining

But of course all the action is at the pastry counter in back and Chef Daniel has a lovely array of sweet-savory baked goods on one side, intricate pastries flanking the other side.  Over the course of two visits I tried out the salted caramel bar, kouign-amann (sugared croissant) along with a butterscotch pouf.  All three were made with love, talent and precision, it’s hard to describe what Daniel is doing at lucettegrace because I have rarely seen sweets and pastries done at this level.  Let’s just say, imagine a fancy French pastry shop and spin things up a bit.  But I can tell you that lucettegrace serves up some of the most beautiful pastries I’ve seen in a long time.

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Berry pastry at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining
Berry pastry at lucettegrace in Raleigh- NC Triangle Dining

Add in a small menu of coffees, teas and soon to be sandwiches and you’ve got a wonderful cafe experience for those in Downtown Raleigh.  Prices run from $3 – $7 which isn’t cheap but reasonable for the effort placed into these intricate creations.  While lucettegrace may not be an every-day visit, if you enjoy your pastries you owe it to yourself to check them out soon.  I’m sure there’s more to come from Chef Daniel so l’m excited to see what lucettegrace becomes next year!  Welcome to Raleigh, Daniel and lucettegrace…

 

lucettegrace

235 S Salisbury Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919.307.4950

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  1. Ben says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    Ron, completely agree. Lucette Grace is top notch. The only other pastries I’ve had this good in the Triangle were at Rose’s in Durham. At Lucette Grace, we tried a perfect croissant, the amazing bacon-cheese danish, the cheddar biscuit with sausage gravy center, and a simple sugar bun with citrus. All were perfect. I can’t wait to go back!

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  2. RonW says

    January 3, 2015 at 2:52 am

    Hey Ben, sorry I missed your comment! But yes, I need to get back soon, I’m not a huge sweets guy but what they put out here is impressive. Sounds like you did savory there, interesting…
    Ron

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