What happens when a New York lawyer is ready to change his suit for a chef’s coat?
Michette. The new French bakery in East Somerville.
The brainchild of NYC lawyer turned boulangerie proprietor, Michette makes classic French treats an everyday delight. After saying goodbye to the legal world, Thomas took an internship at a boulangerie in his hometown in France. He fell in love with baking, and never turned back.
The story of Michette began in 2019, learning to bake and testing recipes. In 2022 it became official pop-up during the bakery’s construction and just one yar later, Michette as of June, 9, 2023, has a permanent storefront in Somerville!
Classic French methods, innovative iterations
You’ll find French flavors and techniques infused into all of Michette’s items, which range from brioche pockets filled with a passion fruit mango crème pâtissière to pillowy focaccia squares with shaved potatoes and gruyère!
There are also some American classics, made with the finest ingredients in the world, which is an important emphasis in French cuisine-starting with the best ingredients possible. Michette’s interpretation of the chocolate chip cookie pays homage to Brittany, France.
Buckwheat flour is used to create a malty, nutty flavor and Valrhona dark and milk chocolate creates a balance of milky sweetness and refreshing bitterness. The warm, gooey cookie is topped with fleur de sel de Guérande! The final Michette cookie came to fruition after many, many batches of testing!
The timeless French butter cookie, sablé, is infused with matcha and white chocolate for an exciting flavor palette. You’ll also find chocolate cookie sandwiches with fleur de sel caramel sauce or hazelnut linzer cookies filled with strawberry thyme jam at the bakery.
The menu at Michette is seasonally inspired so you’ll find fresh, fruity options in the summer with blueberry, mango, and more! In the winter you might find focaccia with slow-roasted leeks combined with creamy brie, homemade leek pesto and parsley. In addition to breads, pastries, and sandwiches, Michette serves delicious coffee!
Where to find Michette bakery
Michette: 164 Broadway, East Somerville
Open Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 AM to 3 PM
Closed Mondays