NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 8, 2026--
Spring has sprung at Le Pain Quotidien (LPQ), the beloved European bakery and full-service café, with the launch of its all-new spring menu and most significant menu innovation in the last six years. Beginning today, the limited-time menu featuring beverage, bakery, breakfast and lunch items combines high-quality, natural ingredients with wholesome flavors of spring, bringing warmth and nourishment with every bite.
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From the unveiling of a new Baked Eggs Benedict available three ways on a croissant roll and Pistachio Strawberry French Toast on house-made brioche to the delectable Tuscan Tuna Toast, Chipotle Chicken Club Toastie and Avocado & Charred Corn Caesar (to name a few!), the new spring lineup celebrates LPQ’s focus on thoughtfully crafted dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Guests can also enjoy the new Iced Shaken Banana Chai, returning fan-favorite Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte, and freshly prepared treats from the bakery, such as the Strawberry Babka Brioche.
“At Le Pain Quotidien, we’re thrilled to welcome springtime with my favorite seasonal menu to date – whether guests are stopping by for a quick matcha and scone or lingering over a leisurely breakfast or lunch in our cozy dining room,” said Ellen de Smedt Kilgariff, VP of Food & Beverage at Le Pain Quotidien. “We meticulously select high-quality and natural ingredients for our house-made recipes, everything from the syrups and purées in our beverages to our signature salad dressings and baked goods. We're so excited to share this labor of love with our guests!"
Expertly crafted by LPQ artisan bakers and chefs, the new spring menu includes:
Additionally, LPQ continues to evolve its menu while staying true to the simple pleasures that have defined the brand. To learn more about LPQ, please visit http://www.lepainquotidien.com and follow along on Instagram.
About Le Pain Quotidien
Le Pain Quotidien (French for “The Daily Bread”) is a neighborhood bakery and café known for its signature bread, high-quality ingredients, and cozy, welcoming spaces that often center around its long communal table. Founded in 1990 in Belgium, the brand has grown to more than 230 locations worldwide, including 49 across the United States in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, and Southern California. Beloved for its freshly baked breads and pastries, specialty coffee, and scratch-made breakfast and lunch menus, Le Pain Quotidien focuses on natural, wholesome foods for a nourishing menu. Whether stopping by for a quick coffee and pastry or lingering over a leisurely meal in its inviting full-service dining space, guests can gather, relax and savor the simple pleasures that define the brand.
Le Pain Quotidien brings spring to the table with a fresh lineup of new seasonal dishes, including Pistachio Strawberry French Toast, Baked Eggs Benedict, Iced Shaken Banana Chai, and more – for a limited time starting April 8.
Le Pain Quotidien brings spring to the table with a fresh lineup of new seasonal dishes, including Pistachio Strawberry French Toast, Baked Eggs Benedict, Iced Shaken Banana Chai, and more – for a limited time starting April 8.
NEW YORK (AP) — Elena Rybakina overpowered Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open and is a win away from the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis.
She just has to beat Zheng Qinwen, which won't be easy. Even when Zheng goes down — way, way down — she refuses to stay there.
Rybakina advanced to the quarterfinals Monday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Osaka in a matchup of power-hitting Grand Slam champions. The No. 2-seeded Rybakina is guaranteed to replace Aryna Sabalenka atop the WTA rankings if she reaches the semifinals in Flushing Meadows.
“Of course I want it, I don't know anyone who wouldn’t wish this, but definitely that’s one of my goals,” Rybakina said. “I try to approach the same way, try to do everything I can, fight until the end my next match and let’s see what’s going to happen.”
Trying to stop her will be Zheng, who made a daring escape from a 5-0 deficit for the second straight match. The 2024 Olympic gold medalist from China beat No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 to become the first qualifier to reach the final eight in Flushing Meadows since Emma Raducanu won the title in 2021.
Two days after she was down 5-0 in the third set before winning the final seven games to stun No. 22 Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5, Zheng quickly dropped the first five games against Swiatek, the 2022 U.S. Open champion.
“I guess to come back 0-5 yesterday is not lucky, that’s all I can say,” Zheng said.
Rybakina won the Australian Open this year for her second major title and her No. 2 ranking is her career best. Even if she loses Wednesday, she can still get to No. 1 if neither Sabalenka, Coco Gauff or Jessica Pegula wins the title.
Rybakina was too good for Osaka, who won two of her four Grand Slam titles at the U.S. Open but appeared to be struggling with a foot or ankle problem. The match lasted just 1 hour, 6 minutes, with Rybakina closing it out with an ace. She leads the WTA Tour in that category.
Zheng was a U.S. Open quarterfinalist in 2023 and 2024 — the year she reached the Australian Open final — but after her ranked dropped following elbow surgery she had to go through qualifying this year to reach the main draw. Raducanu’s title five years ago made her the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title in the Open era, which dates to 1968.
Swiatek couldn't convert two set points serving at 5-1 and Zheng fought off another when Swiatek served with a 5-3 lead. She said she was so focused on each point that she even forgot the score.
Swiatek came in with a 7-1 record against Zheng, with the only loss two years ago in the Olympic semifinals in Paris. Zheng came back from a 4-0 deficit in the second set that day to stop Swiatek’s 25-match winning streak at Roland Garros, where she has won four French Open titles.
Swiatek got treatment on her left thigh in the second set but said her problems were neither physical nor mental.
“It was more that I started making mistakes from easy balls and Qinwen stopped doing mistakes," Swiatek said. "She played the balls better.”
French Open champion Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 24 Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, after helping her opponent when she injured her knee in the final game of the match. The No. 5 seed will face either No. 4 Gauff or No. 14 Iva Jovic. The two Americans meet Monday night in the opening match of the night session.
No. 28 seed Alexander Blockx beat No. 24 Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to become the first man from Belgium to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev was in action Monday night against No. 21 Luciano Darderi, while No. 14 Learner Tien tried to give the host country four men in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since 1995 when he faced Karen Khachanov. No. 8 Ben Shelton, No. 11 Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen all advanced Sunday, along with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
See AP’s full tennis coverage here
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns the ball to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, celebrates winning a match against Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Qinwen Zheng, of China, celebrates after winning a match against Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, left, greets Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after winning a match during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns the ball to Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, returns the ball to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, receives a massage during a medical timeout durnig a match against Qinwen Zheng, of China, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns the ball to Qinwen Zheng, of China, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts during a match against Qinwen Zheng, of China, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Qinwen Zheng, of China, reacts during a match against Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
