Dining
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David and Suzanne Cot opened Madame Brioche Bistro in The Woodlands in July.
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The Croque Madame ($14) comes with a side of hash browns or potatoes.
The eggs benedict ($15.50) can be made with smoked ham or smoked salmon.
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Madame Brioche Bistro serves authentic French dishes, fresh bread in The Woodlands area
Originally from France, David and Suzanne Cot opened The Woodlands area’s Madame Brioche Bistro on July 1 to bring authentic brioche, or French bread, to the area. “I thought a little tiny restaurant, working with our heart and the little knowledge we have, would be a good idea for the area,” Suzanne Cot said. What’s special about it? The business is owned and operated by the Cot family. With 30 years of experience owning restaurants in France, David Cot said after the cou- ple moved to the United States 12 years ago, they realized the need for authentic French restaurants. Upon moving from California to The Woodlands area, the Cot Family decided it was the ideal place for their restaurant. The name of the restaurant, Madame Brioche Bistro, was inspired by French culture, since the eldest women in a family typically bake brioche bread, David Cot said. “So we decided to call it madame, [meaning] mom in French, and bistro, because it’s open for lunch also,” David Cot said. “So it’s like a bistro [and] a full-service restaurant.” David Cot said he would like the bistro to be known as a family-friendly cafe where people can enjoy authentic French specialties.
On the menu Madame Brioche Bistro is known for its brioche, which is made from scratch during a two-day process. David Cot said the brioche can be used for both savory and sweet dishes. “We came up with the idea to center [the bistro] around brioche, because there is no real brioche here, not even if you go to a supermarket,” David Cot said. “So we decided to do something around [authentic] brioche, a real French bread with an authentic recipe from centuries and that’s what we do, bake our own brioche.” A few must-try menu items the Cots recom- mend include: • Quiche Lorraine , a traditional French tart made with 14 eggs, cream, bacon, Swiss cheese, bacon and caramelized shallots • Croque Monsieur made with buttered brioche, light cheese and pastrami • Parisian an , a French custard tart made with a pastry crust lled with vanilla custard • Cot-Cot , with marinated grilled or fried chicken breast, pecans, smoked bacon, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, barbecue sauce and a baguette Madame Brioche Bistro also oers specialty coee and cocktails, bottled beer and wine.
The brioche cinnamon roll ($5.50) is a popular dessert option at Madame Brioche Bistro.
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The Nutella latte ($6.95) is made from scratch.
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