Lured by the enticing array of small fruit pastries, cakes, and mousses lined up in glass cases, we wandered into this delectable patisserie, owned by a French couple. After chatting with the people behind the counter, we learned that La Bergamote serves three complete meals each day. We, miraculously, resisted the temptation of having dessert first, and instead were seated where we could begin with lunch. The menu features excellent light options such as salads, soups and sandwiches. As expected, however, dessert was the highlight. We lingered over the selection for ages before finally settling on tiramisu, coconut-chocolate creme brulee and a pistachio-hazelnut mousse. It always makes me happy to witness the joy on the Manhattan Sideways team's faces and know that I have taken them somewhere spectacular.
