Pastries/cakes: Brownies $4.07 Chocolate Eclair $4.75 Mango Mousse Cake $6.85 (seasonal) Fruit Tarts $ 5.05 Danishes $3.85 Lemon Tart $5.05 Muffins $4.05 Carrot Cake $6.85 Cruffin $4.56 Cookies $3.35/Tournesol Cookie $2.35 Butter Plain Croissant $4.05 Pain au chocolat $4.85 Almond Croissant $4.85 Lemon or Raspberry Croissant $5.05 Cheddar Scallion Brioche 3.25 Scones $3.95 Tres Leches $6.40 Beef Hand pie $3.95 Guava & Cream Cheese hand pie $3.055 Brioche Morning buns $4.45 Gâteau Basque (slice) $5.75 Napoleon $4.85 Chocolate Kahlua Cake $6.85
SANDWICHES:BBQ BRISKET -$11.85 (BBQ brisket with provolone on Challah bun with House BBQ sauce)GRILLED EGGPLANT- $10.59 (Grilled Eggplant, red bell pepper, provolone, on ciabatta bread with basil pesto)CHICKEN SALAD -$11.49 (Chicken, celery, red onion, green bell pepper, Dijon and mayonnaise on whole wheat bread)TUNA -$11.49 (Tuna, pickled relish, celery, red onion, cilantro, lime juice with romaine on whole wheat)GRILLED CHEESE- $9.55 (Melted Cheddar cheese with butter on Pain de campagne)BREAKFAST SANDWICH -$9.95 (Turkey sausage, sunny side up egg, cheddar cheese on Croissant)TURKEY- $11.85 (Roasted Turkey with roasted garlic aioli , mustard, arugula, avocado on Challah bread)AVOCADO TOAST -$8.95 (slice avocado with romesco sauce, toasted sliced almonds, extra virgin olive oil, chili flakes and sea salt on a slice of sourdough)SOUP *SEASONAL- $7.95: (Tomato basil, potato leek, butternut squash, french onion, ect…)
BREAD: CHALLAH $5.55 WHOLE WHEAT $10 PAIN DE CAMPAGNE $10 CIABATTA $4.15 OLIVE ROASTED GARLIC BOULE $10.25 MULTIGRAIN $8.95 DEMI/BAGUETTE $1.85/$3.70SALAD: Arugula $7.95 (Arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions with house vinaigrette.)CAESAR $12.95 (Romaine, parmesan with house Caesar Dressing)CHOPPED SALAD *SEASONAL $12.75 (Romaine, grilled green onion, corn, squash, asparagus, tomato, and avocado with house dressing.)QUICHE: FLORENTINE (Onion with spinach) $6.55 LEEK AND MUSHROOMS $6.55BEVERAGES: Coffee Bar (variety) $2-$5.50 Soda $3.00 Milk (regular or chocolate) $3 Regular Ice Tea/Hot Tea $3.50 Perrier $3.00/Bottled water $1.50
CARLOS B. SANCHEZ CHEF/OWNER TOURNESOL of CAFÉ AND BAKERYAt the age of 20 Carlos immigrated from El Salvador to the US in 1990. He started his culinary career as a dishwasher at Shanghai Reds at Marina Del Rey California, and later that year accepted a position as prep-cook at Air Gourmet for in-flight catering, learning the ins and outs of cooking. From 1990 to 1995 Carlos worked for Marriott Corporate Services at Northrop Grumman Headquarters in Century City, Los Angeles, constantly training and expanding his culinary knowledge.In 1997, Carlos returned to Air Gourmet as a chef. In 1999-2000 Carlos served as a Baker Apprentice for Victor Benne Continental Bakery at Gelson’s Market and became the pastry chef-baker for Air Gourmet in 2000-2003.After moving to New Orleans in 2003, Carlos worked for the Felicity Redevelopment Project restoring historic houses in the Central City area. In 2007 Carlos accepted the position as Sous Chef of Dominique Rizzo, the original owner of La Boulangerie on Magazine St., managing and making artisan breads and pastries. In 2015, La Boulangerie was acquired by the LINK Restaurant Group where he oversaw the bread program under the leadership of Chef/Owner Maggie Scales and Donald Link.Carlos remained as head baker and Sous chef until 2020. He dedicated 13 years of his career that included a trip to King Arthur Flour headquarters in Vermont. There he had the honor to take a class with renowned Chef Jeffery Hamelman.In 2017, Carlos won 1st place in Best Baguette in the New Orleans area. The following year in 2018 he won 1st place with Best Croissant in the New Orleans area hosted by the Southern Food and Beverage Museum of New Orleans.In 2020, he left the Link Restaurant Group to follow his dream of owning his own bakery. He opened his business with his wife Linda Sanchez in the middle of the Pandemic on June 19, 2020. Tournesol café and bakery located in Covington, Louisiana is where you will find him baking crusty breads and flaky croissants.