A Lovely Village Bakery Has Returned From the Dead

Amherst Street bakery De Farine et d’Eau Fraîche has unexpectedly reopened its doors in recent weeks.

The bakery (previously known for its bread, sandwiches, mille-feuilles, cupcakes, and more) shuttered last April after seven years in business. Circumstances beyond the owner’s control were cited as the rather vague reason. While the owners were coy about a possible return, it certainly seemed ominous.

Yet, fast-forward to December and the Village café-slash-bakehouse is back in the saddle, but, gone are former owners Sacha Dufresne and Marilu Gunji.

De Farine et d’Eau Fraîche’s (DFEF) new owners bring a mix of experience: the bakery is now in the same stable as downtown fancy custom cake house Desserts Etc., and taco and burrito spot Don Taco, which cohabit alongside each other on Sainte-Catherine in Shaughnessy Village.

The new ownership seems to have switched up the approach at DFEF: while it’s certainly still a bakery, brunch is taking a more prominent role with all manner of pizzas, egg-and-avocado plates, and pancakes on the menu. Tacos are also on the menu, presumably due to the aforementioned taqueria under the same umbrella.

STATUS — De Farine et d’Eau Fraîche is open at 1701 Amherst Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Monday.

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