My Beautiful Luncheonette: La Cantine in Bushwick

A bakery and lunch spot by day and a small bistro and natural wine bar by night, La Cantine is located on a gritty-ish corner of Bushwick, an on-the-up neighborhood in Brooklyn. For the interiors, owners Ioana Hercberg, a transplanted Parisian, and her partner, chef Raymond Lyons, worked with French-American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen of Studio Sayso. The team transformed the interiors of La Cantine into a pastel Parisian-inspired space with a classic American deli vibe.

Join us for a tour:

Photos via Cantine.

Above: The deli fridge is a tribute to NYC’s bodegas, with delicacies on display.
Above: A pair of Studio Sayso’s Chair 02 by Sophie Lou Jacobsen.
Above: A sideboard reflects Jacobsen’s love of “the squiggle.”
Above: Flowers are from Fleurotica.
Above: Similar scalloped tablecloths are available from Collective Home.

Above: Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s Twist Candlestick is made of nickel plated steel and is available from Arje Home.
Above: The pastel palette is reflected in the menus.
Above: La Cantine is known for its fanciful pastries.
Above: La Cantine is located in a former grocery.

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