Is it a croissant? A sandwich? No, it’s a croissandwich

The few croissant sandwiches I’ve endured have featured a rather stale croissant stuffed with, say, egg salad. At Poesie Co., a new, little shop on Kensington Road, the aptly named “croissandwiches” (all $15) are a completely different creation.

A round, ultra flaky croissant is cut in half, filled—in my case with chicken, pesto and béchamel—and then warmed in a little waffle-like oven. The resulting creamy yet crispy concoction is pure bliss, something unique in the crowded sandwich world.

Poesie is a hybrid bakery/sandwich shop

It all makes sense when you consider Poesie is an offshoot of local croissant master Yann Haute Patisserie. That expertise also goes into other menu items like cake frappes and gateaux glaces.

Poesie
1119 Kensington Road SW, Calgary
Opens at 11 am Wednesday to Friday, at 10 am weekends. Closed Monday and Tuesday
587-226-8091