Gold Elite Breakfast Soiree at Sucre

My very first Gold Elite event and it was well worth the wait!
I got there late and missed almost half the event but what I did catch was truly memorable. The first thing I noticed was the handwritten note that Morgan gave to each Elite in attendance. It was such a sincere gesture on Morgan’s part. I was then promptly given some yummy goodies… a parfait with lots of granola, a banana loaf, and a cinnamon bun. All three were very good but my favorite was the parfait.
We then heard about the history of coffee and we were given hands-​on time to act like a barista. Baristas in NOLA, as we learned, are starting to take greater pride in what they do and it shows. They sure do put a lot of work into each cup of java.
I loved the location. Salon by Sucre is beautiful and very contemporary. I don’t even drink coffee but I would spend time here just to take everything in. Loved the upstairs dining room. I want to have a private dinner there!
This Gold Elite event was the most personal and intimate event I’ve ever been to. Kudos to everyone at Salon by Sucre for hosting us and making all of us feel so welcome. All in all this was one of my favorite events in my absolute favorite neighborhood in the city.

I had a great time at this years Gold Elite event. It was truly a pleasure and well planned.
Parking. The good thing is that this Sucre isn’t too deep in the French Quarters which means you can possibly find street parking as well as paid lots very close by which is a plus in my book.
The Location. It’s so cute. Just great lighting and the deliciousness upon entry will make you smile. This location is perfect for dates, by the way.
Food. Mmmmm mmm. Chef Tariq makes me smile. He knows how to get close to my heart. Let me tell you why… The breakfast sandwich… He didn’t just put a baby serving on prosciutto on there he put manly portion of it plus omelet on bread. It was wonderful I would love to eat this often. My second favorite is the parfait, which I now want for everyday breakfast, that yogurt mixed with the honey and the crucial yummy flavored granola truly was amazing and refreshing. The blueberry cake was truly yummy as well. Super fresh, moist and most definitely filling. I really liked everything I tried. I loved the pastry cream item it was too good for my health lol lol.
Drinks. I took the rose mélange tea for a test drive and was pleasantly delightful. The flavor was rich and soothing and I would definitely go back for that greatness again!!!
Overall atmosphere was great, Chef was great, food was great!

Morgan has once again outdone herself, especially in the category of ‘making a gal feel special’. This was an incredible event. Chef Hanna and the staff at Sucre/​Salon gave us all the food and it was all delicious. I am a sucker for a breakfast pastry and when I heard three things that I was about to consume were made with croissant dough, my heart skipped a beat. Everything was delicious, freshly made and full of fresh ingredients, my mouth is watering just remembering it. And then coffee. All the coffee! I love coffee. I had a delightfully dorky conversation with the barista trainer from Orleans Coffee and before I knew it, I had four cups of coffee and a shot of espresso down in about an hour. I’m not gonna lie, that buzz took quite a bit to shake! I called everyone on the way home to talk about coffee and my new mug!
I won one of the raffles and walked away with an awesome macaroon sampler (holy cow, those things are so light and delicious!) and a beautiful orchid. I knew I could manage taking care of the macaroons but I doubted the survival of the orchid in my hands and gave it to a better home. Thanks to Sucre, Melissa J., and the always delightful Morgan for putting this together. I can’t wait until the Salon event!

Like Marielle, I was surprised to find actual parking within a 3-​block radius of Sucre. Probably a first for any events in the French Quarter. It started this event on a positive note, and it just kept getting better.
The coffee information/​demo was very informative. I really had no idea of the tiny details that go into making a good cup o’ joe. Now I do. I’ll leave that up to the professionals, although offering a hands-​on barista experience was a nice touch for the event!
Now… the food. So much food. Chef Tariq Hanna hand-​delivered the goods and explained the restaurant concept. We dined on a bunch of delicious sweets and a savory breakfast sandwich. I tried a little bit of everything and it was all fantastic.
My only issue was the «egg-​to-​everything-​else» ratio on the breakfast sandwich. It was a bit much on the egg side, but still delicious.
My favorite was the little dense ball of awesome. I have no idea what its official name is. It looked like a round cinnamon roll, but it was a ball of something completely different filled with pastry cream, topped with icing.
I want more of those in my life.
Thanks to Morgan for organizing another great event!

Holy Lord, I think I still have a sugar high.
This event was awesome. Best New Orleans Elite Event and definitely in my top three Elite events over the past 6 years.
Morgan put together an intimate event with a group of colorful people. Really a perfect way to start a Sunday. The food was insane. The housemade greek yogurt with honey blueberries and lemon was amazing and I can definitely see myself stopping by on my way to work to grab a cup of that deliciousness a few times a week. The superstar of all of the baked goods was the little cinnamon bun with vanilla glazed frosting with a creamy buttery filling. YUMMMMMMMMM.
The folks at Sucre were so incredibly accommodating and welcoming to our crew. The chef Tariq is a laugh riot and I can’t wait to go upstairs to Salon to try his new menu. The coffee folks taught me a lot. I found their information to be really interesting and I’m not really a coffee person. When I MADE the coffee the little pixie behind the counter scared the bejeezus out of me, but that was one of the cooler things I’ve done at any Unilocal event.
Huge Kudos to Morgan for putting this event together for us. I got to meet some great intelligent people, eat some great food and dare I say, I got to drink some great coffee. Morgan is an incredible CM, and the handwritten place cards were the perfect touch for our Sunday Brunch.

This was my favorite Unilocal event I’ve ever attended. Kudos to Morgan and the owners/​staff of Surce. This event was intimate met Unilocalers, the chef, and orleans coffee extraordinaire and gained hands on experience.
I had no idea what to expect. I heard very little about Salon by Surce and even google couldn’t give me a hint at what I was about to experience (no breakfast menu exists yet). Outside it appears to be just like its bigger sister on magazine but inside holds a secret… Salon.
When you enter you see the familiar Surce glass case with all of its goodies. There are a few tables and chairs to sit and enjoy your perfect cup of coffee or gelato.
First I’d like to say that Surce raised the bar for coffee shops. Apparently coffee is becoming a thing in NOLA.
I appreciated that the Chef came out and explained what he made for us (and the new menu at Sucre). The menu will be very fitting for a coffee shop yet elevated to the impeccable standard of Surce. Breakfast sandwich, not surprising, but a breakfast sandwich with Prosciutto? Now we’re talkin’. Add some fancy cheese and put it on some bread or perhaps a bagel? No, Sucre puts it on a croissant that’s perfectly shaped for sandwich making, no little croissant flap on this sandwich! Its likely one of the best breakfast sandwiches in the city. The ONLY issue with this whole day was the egg in this sandwich, it was more like a processed cube of egg than I would have expected considering the high quality of everything else. If the Chef reads this, I’d recommend a little change in the egg and you’re golden. It was so large, I could only eat half considering all the other goodies. My favorite was the blueberry lemon loaf. Chef made good use of fresh seasonal blueberries in this loaf and in the parfait. I’d expect that the menu will change seasonally which is unheard of for a coffee shop.
Next was the educational session about coffee. Who knew it took so much to make a fine cup of coffee? Not this girl. Complete with photos and a lengthy description by a passionate man in the biz, followed by a hands-​on demo of the coffee brewing process (no coffee pots sitting on a burner around here). I can now appreciate a fine cup of coffee!
In the end we had a tour of the place which is just beautiful. The private dining area is intimate and beautifully decorated as is the rest of the dining area.
I can’t wait to try Salon.

Why 5 Stars?
Because I left full and borderline diabetic.
This was a special morning event that did not disappoint.
Morgan F and Melissa J put their heads together on this one… The event was flawless.
Things I shoveled into my mouth:
–Copious amounts of crafted coffee.
–Fluffy breakfast sammies with egg, cheese and prosciutto.
–Lemon and Blueberry Greek Yogurt parfaits topped with granola (side note: they make the yogurt in house).
–Flaky Kouign​-Amanns​.so buttery and flaky and sugary.
–Vanilla pastries filled with vanilla pastry cream and dunked in vanilla icing.
I can dig the vibe Sucre is trying to put out there with this tasty breakfast menu. It will fit well with their brand.
Already looking forward to the next event being held in the swanky upstairs location dubbed Salon by Sucre. If this brunch was a taste of things to come… then Im IN.

Kudos to Morgan for organizing a wonderful event at Sucre! Golden elites were invited to sample new breakfast offerings that will be sold at this location. Let me tell you, it felt like Sucre rolled out the red carpet for us.
Upon arrival, we were able to grab coffee from the mod bar, which was super high tech and all about a quality cup. Once seated, the food started flowing, more than I was able to sample, but so tasty. Their own Greek yogurt with honey, beautiful blueberries, and walnut granola. A croissant breakfast sandwich with egg, Parmesan, Gruyère and prosciutto (swoon). What looked like a cinnamon roll actually was this lovely, flaky, croissant-​like dough wrapped around a vanilla cream, and topped with a lovely glaze. I described it to a friend as sort of a cronut cinnamon roll with vanilla cream filling on steroids. It’s that good.
There were little mini loves of banana blueberry bread. Super moist and flavorful. And then these lovely cinnamon and sugar-​dipped croissants that had a crust but were super soft on the inside.
To meet Chef Tariq Hanna, and learn about his goals with Sucre and Salon by Sucre, was truly a pleasure. He answered our questions and even invited us to help try and name that lovely vanilla cream croissant roll.
We had a brief history of the coffee they use, how their method is different, and even a demonstration of how the mod bar worked.
We toured the Salon by Sucre upstairs, which is lovely. I already want to reserve the private dining area for something. The bar has a relaxed, yet chic, ambiance. There’ even a few tables on the balcony facing the Supreme Court.
From afternoon tea to a beautiful dinner menu, this place has the best of everything. Right downstairs, the chocolates, coffee, gelato, desserts and pastries. Gorgeous cakes in the window.
I’ve already been a fan of Sucre, but this location may bring me to the Quarter just a bit more often. Amazing event, and I can’t wait to go back for dinner.
See pics.

This event might go down on my list of «best Unilocal events ever». Just a gauge– two other events on that list are the Penguin Pass and the Pelicans Game. This event is up there.
First of all, this event deserves twelve stars for the simple fact that I was miraculously able to find parking close to Sucre AND my car wasn’t towed, ticketed, or sideswiped while I was enjoying breakfast goodies. It’s a French Quarter miracle!
I got down here a bit early, because I hate parking in the Quarter and I knew finding a spot could be a trick. Once I was parked, I walked over to Sucre and was greeted by Morgan and some fellow gold badgers. After snagging some free iced coffee, I took a seat by my place card and waited for the fun to start whilst chatting with pals.
The food quickly came out and oh man. So, I don’t want to throw shade at another breakfast Unilocal event we had, but this one blew it out of the water as far as quality and quantity of food. Seriously y’all, we had food to spare (and I brought home some leftovers). As Chef Tariq Hanna was explaining to us exactly what we would be eating and that this was a sampling the new Sucre breakfast menu, trays and trays of goods were brought out. We had cronuts (which had a fancy name that I will update soon), a delicious breakfast sandwich with prosciutto, egg and cheese which was HUGE, a blueberry cake, a cinnamon type roll, and a granola, yogurt and blueberry parfait. I dug into the sandwich first and WOW– this is a serious star and is going to be a favorite on the menu. I would say my second favorite thing was the parfait. After filling up on everything else, it was nice to feel like I was eating semi-​healthy.
After our amazing breakfast, Bob Arceneaux from Orleans Coffee explained to us all about the different types of coffee that Sucre serves. He was fantastic in going into a lot of detail about the entire process and showing us pictures of every step. You can tell that he is super passionate about his work. Heidi, the awesome Sucre barista gave us a demonstration of how all of the fancy coffee drinks are made. Since my extent of making coffee is pouring some water and grinds in a Mr. Coffee, this was seriously mind blowing. It’s so much work and Heidi is an expert at it! She works so fast!
We were given a tour of the upstairs after the coffee presentation. I am so excited to see what more Sucre has to offer, I can’t even tell you.
It was so much fun seeing everyone, having a chat and catching up, and a special shout out to Davis J. and Steve I. for representing the male Unilocalers at an otherwise all female Unilocal event.
Morgan: once again you have outdone yourself. This breakfast was incredible and exceeded expectations. Melissa J: thank you so much for pulling this event together and having us. Sucre French Quarter has definitely gained a new fan in me and I can’t wait to go back and see what else this nifty place has to offer. And yay, I got an awesome Unilocal mug to enjoy my morning coffee in!