This iconic Parisian cafe, restaurant, bakery and retail space just opened by Bryant Park

"Let's start with the pastries-a French badge of honor. Expect croissants, éclairs, macarons and artisan breads by pastry chef Victoria Mustacchio, alongside the brand's signature lip-shaped Bisou Bisou collection of pastries reimagined for a New York audience (think fudge brownies, chocolate mousse, pretzels and ice creams). There's also an on-site retail shop where visitors can browse specialty teas, sweets, fine groceries and grab-and-go items."

"The restaurant, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, is led by executive chef Mat Bednarczyk. Standout dishes include smoked salmon with buckwheat blinis, a croque monsieur with Paris ham, béchamel and Gruyère and, according to an official press release, "refined twists on U.S. classics," like a lobster roll on toasted brioche and the Fauchon burger with minced beef, Gruyère, yellow tomato, bacon and caramelized onion aioli."

"Perhaps the first thing you'll notice upon walking in, though, is the custom-designed espresso machine that sits in the middle of the retail space. "Surrounding it, stone-shelved bakery cases, textured mirrors and tree-patterned wallpaper offering a subtle nod to Bryant Park blend to create an atmosphere that enhances every culinary moment," reads the release, also noting the Parisian details-mosaics! Arcades! Decorative columns!-that complete the space."

Fauchon opened a retail and dining destination at 2 Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan that combines a bakery, boutique, full-service café and restaurant. The culinary house was founded by Auguste Fauchon in 1886. Pastry chef Victoria Mustacchio prepares croissants, éclairs, macarons, artisan breads and the signature lip-shaped Bisou Bisou collection reimagined with items such as fudge brownies, chocolate mousse, pretzels and ice creams. An on-site shop stocks specialty teas, sweets, fine groceries and grab-and-go items. Executive chef Mat Bednarczyk oversees breakfast, brunch and lunch with dishes like smoked salmon with buckwheat blinis, a croque monsieur, a lobster roll and a Fauchon burger. The space centers on a custom espresso machine and features stone-shelved cases, textured mirrors, tree-patterned wallpaper and Parisian mosaics, arcades and decorative columns.

Read at Time Out New York