Description
After an American culinary student found love with a butcher in Paris, the married couple moved to New York and opened a cafe in the East Village inspired by their time in the city of love: grilled sandwiches like goat cheese and avocado spread on multi-grain bread, and roasted butternut squash with sauce cert, fontina and Parmesan on ciabatta, plus a classic croque monsieur. Muffins, bagels, and quiches are always available with fair trade cups of coffee. Paradis is to-go for a reason. A dozen wicker chairs can't hold the foot traffic, but a family-friendly atmosphere and close proximity to Union Square keeps folks coming back. --Jessica Goodman
