Daphné takes over the creperie in her childhood neighborhood in this town in Loire-Atlantique

She would have could have been on a boat to sail around the world. But Daphné Papin preferred keep your feet on the ground. She who already has a lot boulinguéEast remained safe. His.

Animator before being a crepe maker

Growing up in Trinity Clissonshe worked for around fifteen years as host – seasonal, then permanent – ​​to the association Livelywhere she learned project management “and above all resourcefulness” smiles the one who crossed many generations of young people from Clisson. She then migrated to the south of France for a second career. And one new life.

In homage to the grandfather

She led her to want to sell pancakes and pancakes in the markets. In tribute to Gérard, “papi pancakes”, to whom she liked to go in the lower parts of Boussaybefore he join the stars in 2021.

But she is aware that she has no training.

There is a small difference between making crepes for yourself and selling them.

She now handles billig and rozell to perfection. Thanks to some lessons.

She asked me if I could teach her and give her some advice. That's how we got to know each other.

It was Christmas 2021.

Replacements to start

A meeting which will not remain without tomorrow since the following summer, with a seasonal breakdown, the manager of theLaurence's workshop asks her if she is available.

Fifteen days later, she was in the kitchen.

It was a joy to work in a real kitchen

She is still enthusiastic about it, whereas in the south, she managed as best she could from daybreak on the squares of southern villages, with tables and a barn.

A beneficial proposal

A daily life that she nevertheless finds at the following school year. Before returning summer 2023. Definitely.

But the lower opening hours outside of school holidays and peak season (editor's note: only on weekends) did not allow me to hire him.

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But the one who saw retirement looming has another idea thinking about its transmission. She will therefore suggest this other outcome to him. That of take over the restaurant. The buyout is tied up with the help of a neighborhood benefactorRené Bodineau, who is associated with this acquisition.

In the end, I didn't think about it for long. This proposition seemed obvious. Compared to the neighborhood where I grew up. Then my stability opinion. No doubt, the effect of my 40th birthday.

While waiting for the transaction to take place, the person concerned was, during the year, waitress in the tea room from rue des Remouleurs.

It's a great project.

Open continuously from Wednesday to Sunday

For two months, the Petite creperie, new name, has therefore had a new manager.

I haven't changed the map too much yet. I maintained the possibility of composing your own crepes and pancakes. I even have the idea. It's rather rare and it feels like home. I just added pancakes of the moment which will change every two to three weeks

Among his first creations and specialtiesa pancake with butternut puree et pumpkin accompanied by fresh goat's cheese et salad.

Like Laurence, everything is homemade. Including ice cream, another of the establishment's specialties.

Another modification: the schedules. If the creperie remains open continuously from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in a highly visited area during the day, it will be from Wednesday to Sunday all year round, and no longer just from Friday to Sunday. “

I also plan to open in the evening twice a week in 2025.

For the decorationshe plans to close for a few days in January to assert your style. She has already accepted collages from a neighboring artist (Bigorn'art). But the one who grew up with the social bond in DNA plans more for his restaurant : of the moments lecturesof the wine evenings or even Sunday lunch brunches. Ingredients that can cook good food.

La Petite creperie, 3 bis rue Saint-Antoine, contact: 02 28 21 66 16. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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