City Crepes
February 4, 2012
After following the news of City Crepes opening, and then now being open on Saturdays , I decided it was time to give it a try. I can’t remember if I have ever even had a crepe. Being a veteran viewer of The Food Network, I am no stranger to the concept of crepes, but am still fascinated with the actual making of the crepes.
The family and I stopped into City Crepes at about 12:30 on Saturday, February 4th. We brought a healthy appetite and curiosity to the little “hole in the wall” restaurant at 141 North Jackson Street in scenic downtown Jackson.
My first impression was how small the place is. It’s Definitely not a place to take a crowd to dine in. I think there were five small tables that looked like they would be at home on the sidewalk outside a bistro in Paris. The walls were newly painted in a pleasant hue, and the décor was very quaint and restrained. The owners did a really nice job with the decor!
But…let’s talk about what’s really important here. After all, I’m a heterosexual male; and I’m here for the food, not the interior decorating! I must say, If I had one concern about having lunch at a crepe place, it was whether they would provide me with a hearty enough meal. I needn’t have worried.
My wife, daughter and I perused the menu board and made our decisions. My daughter chose the “Main Street”, a crepe with cream cheese, bacon, turkey and fresh spinach. My wife decided on the “Farmer’s Market” with brie cheese, tomato, fresh spinach and herb de provence. She added some turkey to that as well. After much deliberation, I einie, meinie, miney, moed upon “The Barrio”, a crepe with Grilled Chicken, Mozzarella and Cheddar cheese, Salsa and Tortilla Chips. Once we got our order in, we took a seat and watched our crepes being made on the skillet. If you’ve never seen this procedure, it is worth the visit just to see. The thin batter was ladled on the oiled skillet and spread out with a unique little tool. Toward the end of the cooking of the crepe, the fillings were added and the crepe was folded twice to a roughly pie shaped piece. It was easy to see the high quality of the ingredients that were used. We finally all had our crepes in front us. My wife commented on the wonderful smells emanating from her crepe, very herby. I didn’t bother with the smelling of mine, I just dug in! Our six year old wasn’t quite sure how to attack hers, but with a little guidance, she heartily began.
The talking quickly subsided as we each got a mouthful or two in and reflected a bit. Mine was cheesy, with a nice sweet salsa tang. The tortilla chips gave it a little bit of crunch. The crepes have such an interesting texture; not like a flour tortilla at all. They are crispy at the edges and soft and almost spongy in the middle. My wife really liked the herby flavor of her crepe, and my daughter remarked, “Daddy, you picked the best place ever!”
The menu at City Crepes has two sides: Sweet Crepes on the left, and Savory Crepes on the right. Obviously we chose from savory crepe side, but others had chosen some of the sweet crepes, and they looked SO good, so we decided to share one of those for dessert. We agreed on “The West Side”, a crepe with sliced strawberries, cream cheese, brown sugar and topped with whipped cream. It did not disappoint, to say the least! Everything was warm and sweet, without being TOO sweet.
I certainly Wish City Crepes success. As long as they keep up the quality and friendly service, they should do well. They make a welcome addition to the downtown area of Jackson, and we will visit again.
Copyright 2012 Leif Borreson
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