What Makes Us Different
Experience
At La Petite Sophie, we understand what it takes to make truly unique and sensational artisanal pastries just like you find in the best Patisseries throughout Europe.
A Sense of Place
Striving to keep our roots firmly planted in the Crescent City, we keep a strong New Orleans flair to our product & constantly search out excellent local ingredients that inspire us to create new pastries.
Our Vision
Come experience our version of a Modern European Patisserie like those that we fell in love with across the pond. Help us make this humble Shop a local landmark!
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Local Farmers Markets We Attend
Where Else To Find Us
Every Saturday
The German Coast Farmers Market
@ the Destrehan Library Parking Lot
8am-Noon
The Gretna Farmers Market
@ 300 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053
8:30am-12:30pm
1st Tuesday of the Month
The Old Metairie Farmers Market
@ Bayou Metairie Park 2713 Metairie Rd.
2:30pm-6:30pm
Our Story
Jeff’s first child is Sophie (10) and like the name says is very tiny. After naming the first venture after Sophie, there is the non spoken pressure to follow suit with the namesake of his second daughter Amelie (8). Of course he would like what he does to reflect two of his biggest loves in life, his sweet little girls and making pastries. We aim to carve out our own slice of the New Orleans food scene; with combining those two loves. Doing so by providing unique modernized versions of classic New Orleans pastries and some other regional gems from different parts of Europe
Chef Jeff Becnel
Jeff is a trained chef and worked on the savory side of the kitchen for 20 years. 8 years ago he turned his dining room into a bakery, began teaching himself to bake, and selling pastries at farmers markets. 5 years ago he opened the bakery after becoming so popular at the Markets.
Jeff attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY & has worked at The French Laundry in Napa Valley, California, Guy Savoy in Las Vegas, The Capital Hotel in London, England (under Chef Eric Chavot), Maestro, Tyson’s Corner, VA (under Chef Fabbio Trabocchi), & The Spielweg Romantik Hotel in the Black Forest, Germany; In New Orleans at Comander’s Palace, Restaurant Stella, 7 on Fulton (under Chef Michael Sichel), & Restaurant Luke (under Chef John Besh).
Contact Us
Come see us in person
Our customers are the best part of our day! Please call us with any questions, or come in for a visit.
Hours
Today | Closed |
We are open till closing time or till we sell out
