Our Story
It all began in 1983…
A Frenchman was in need of a good baguette to go with the cheese he was importing.
So he called a French baking school in Normandie and asked them to send over 6 bakers. From there, Le Panier was born.
Our Values
Beyond the importance of making simply good food and offering genuine hospitality, we aspire to these values.
We work respecting traditional French baking methods.
We respect one another and show kindness at every opportunity.
We uphold fairness, authenticity, and respect.
We expect excellence from ourselves.
We honor determination and mindfulness.
We believe in generosity.
We love to nurture, to create, and to laugh.
Giving back to our community
We are proud to support our community through impactful donations. The Pike Place Market Foundation is just one way that we give back. Their work with preschoolers and the elderly as well as providing housing, a food bank and health services are impressively holistic.
Macaron Day Seattle
Since 2012, we have celebrated Macaron Day where proceeds from these delightful French treats are donated to a different organization each year.
Sustainability
From sourcing sustainable packaging to mitigating food waste we believe in taking the steps to lessen our impact on the environment. We have made huge strides to reduce waste and will continue to improve and do our part to reduce our impact on the planet.
Our Timeline
1983 | Hubert Loevenbruck opens Le Panier. There were once X bakeries between Seattle and Portland
1995 | Le Panier simplifies to the single store in Pike Place
1997 | Featured in the New York Times
2005 https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/17/travel/indoors-or-out-seattles-warm-embrace.html?searchResultPosition=17
2012 | We celebrate our first Macaron Day Seattle
2015 | Fellow French bakers come to visit to dream up new products
2016 | For a short time our macarons were on Delta flights from Seattle to San Francisco and LA
2023 | LP turns 40
2025 | Pavlova Mangue & Passion wins Best Original Creation at French Fest Seattle
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