MARCH 2017 I BOROMAG.COM 53 syrup, no toppings, before moving onto what was, arguably, the raison d’être of my trip to a crêpe spot to begin with: The flaming crêpe suzette. I had heard of a crêpe suzette before, of course. I knew it was a luxurious French delicacy that was wildly over-indulgent, as only the French know how to do, but I hadn’t really had any firsthand experience with them until my night at Bonjour Crêpes. They put butter, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and orange zest in a pan, lay the folded crepe in on top, douse it all in Grand Marnier, and then they light it on fire. Prior to eating it, Eliaas told me it was a “mouthful of yumminess,” but if I’m being honest, he was underselling it. This was a citrus and butter combo that transcended space-time and brought me to a higher plane of existence. This was dough soaked in orange juice and liqueur set ablaze — “yumminess” does this dish a disservice. To help you understand how good this crêpe suzette was, I need to walk you through a bit of writer housekeeping first. Most of the time, I try to write these articles as soon as possible after I go to the restaurant, to keep as many of the experiences and tastes in my head as I can. Of course, I take as many notes as possible, but the human brain is such that after some time, even the best experience fades into the background to make room for new ones. For personal reasons, I’m writing this part of the review about a week after my eating experience. During that time, I’ve been back and forth to Jersey about four times, argued with painters about how many variations of “white” I want them to paint my walls with (one), and seen multiple branches of my family during a big move. But even after all that time and through all of those experiences... I can still remember exactly what this crêpe suzette felt and tasted like in my mouth. The liqueursoaked fried dough, the slight crunch of the orange zest, the fresh juice of the orange. There’s just nothing else like it. You need to try this crêpe suzette. There’s truly something for everyone at Bonjour Crêpes and Wine. Love breakfast? Dinner? They’ve got a crêpe for you. Like savory, or prefer sweet? Guess what — they’ve got a crêpe for you. Whatever you go for, just remember one thing: use your hands. Maintain the balance. Unless it’s on fire.
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