                                  From Crepes to Community
	In 1999 a 22 year old French immigrant named Mike got the wise idea to bring a taste of his home country to one of the most famous, and most frequently visited intersections in the world, Haight & Ashbury, in San Francisco. I recently caught up with the long-time manager of the Crepe Express at their always-entertaining Haight-Ashbury location to find out more about how they utilize French crepes to create a community oriented space for French residents of San Francisco. Crepe Express, or simply “the shop” as the folks who work there know it, is a small space with an even smaller staff. Eight employees shuffle shifts throughout the week, but only two people work at a time, one up front taking orders, and one in the back spinning crepes. This close, comfortable atmosphere is a large part of what makes the Crepe Express experience so enjoyable. Without room for the restaurant to get too hectic, it’s a great place for tourists to stop and rest over the savory Saint-Germain (tomatoes, mozzarella, and onion) or for young students to enjoy an after-school La Parisienne (Nutella, bananas, and whipped cream). 
	During my interview with Sam, the manager, I learned about the shops commitment to providing an authentic taste of France, aimed both at tourists from around the world, and at the many French families who live nearby. She said that she and her coworkers “feel a connection to the French community in the neighborhood, because there is a French school just up the street and kids come in with their families after school, and they practice their French with the menu which is cute to see, so we get to watch them grow up in a sense.” This seems to be just the kind of connection that the shop’s owner Mike was hoping to create for the residents of the Haight-Ashbury. By combining the awesome power of Nutella and powdered sugar with traditional French techniques and atmosphere, the Crepe Express has become a staple of an often-changing Haight street commercial scene. 
	“[Mike] thought that the restaurant would bring the French community together, because there are so many French speaking people around this part of the city” Using food, particularly delicious crepes, to bring people into a community oriented space has been successfully achieved at the Crepe Express. The people who work there get to interact directly and daily with the community that they serve, and the nature of this relationship fosters a welcoming environment that customers have continued to come back to over the years. This is why I wanted to highlight the Crepe Express. It is a success story because it focused on providing quality, home-inspired food and a comfortable environment to match. This unique intersection of food, community, and culture is a perfect fit for the corner of Haight and Ashbury. 


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