As NEXTPittsburgh reported last year, the idea of La Gourmandine taking over the long vacant Dimperio’s Market space was the result of a years-long search by downtown residential nonprofit agency Action Housing to revitalize the Second Avenue business center.
Pittsburgh is lucky to have three French bakeries: Jean Marc Chatellier's, Gaby et Jules and La Gourmandine serving the best in everything from croissants to brioche to macarons.