About Us
Our Inspiration: “When I was a kid, my parents were living in Lyon, a French town, in a villa neighboring a bakery. Every morning, I would wake up to the smell of fresh bread. The baker even allowed me one day to get crispy hot baguettes out of the oven. You can imagine my happiness. Years have passed by and I love every form of bread, bread baked in wood-burning oven to bread baked in ashes under a layer of sand in the middle of the desert. My dream was to share my love of bread. When I met Jean-Luc Labat, a pastry Chef in a five-star restaurant hotel in Paris, I knew my dream could come true. We created Frogs Organic Bakery to share with you organic, fresh bread made with the finest ingredients. I hope Frogs Organic Bakery will be an very enjoyable experience.
About Us: In the planning stages of Frogs, we looked at several locations throughout the United States and Tucson stood out by far as the front-runner. We love the energy of the town and love the people. The charm and history of the Casas Adobes plaza was not available anywhere other than right here in Tucson.Under direction of world renown, award-winning, five-star French chef, Jean-Luc Labat, Frogs serves American Cuisine with a French touch. A one-of-a-kind restaurant in Tucson, all of the food prepared at Frogs is 100% natural…no chemicals, no preservatives, no artificial colors, and no trans fats. Everything is natural. We even have a gluten-free menu available. Everything on our moderately priced menu consists of fresh, local, organic ingredients from area farms. In addition to breads, muffins, pies and pastries that are baked fresh throughout the day, Frogs offers sandwiches, quiches, soups, salads, gluten-free options, organic coffees, beer and wine. Frogs serves breakfast and lunch.
About the Chef: Jean Luc Labat has served as the Head Pastry Chef for some of the most world renown, five star hotels in France. His specialties that he is best known for are his own personal creations that include baba au rhum, the Grand Marnier biscuit with orange mousse and a raspberries millefeuille, roasted pineapple stuffed with mango in a lemon grass sauce, his warm figs millefeuille with pistachio ice cream, and the milk and dark chocolate cake with lemon zest.Sharing his love and knowledge of fine pastries, Jean Luc is committed to teaching the fine art of pastry creation. In France he held regular complimentary workshops teaching participants how to make gourmet chocolate from scratch, molding and decorating Easter eggs and many more.
Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere 5**** Paris (75) France / CDI At this five star hotel Jean Luc managed two pâtisseries, Le Fouquet’s and Le Diane. Jean Luc, along with his 15-person staff organized gala meetings and VIP meetings for French dignitaries, and has prepared pastries for world political and economic leaders.
Le Croisette – Casino Barriere de Cannes 5**** Cannes (06) France / CDI Jean Luc managed two patisseries at this five star hotel where he prepared pastries for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.
Jean Luc’s experience also includes work as a Pastry Chef and consultant at the some of the finer hotels in France that include: Le Bastion Antibes (06) France / CDI La Mamma’z Avoriaz (74) France / CDI Hotel Belles Rives 4**** Luxe / Juan-les-Pins (06) France / CDI Hotel Mas d”Artigny 4**** Luxe / Saint Paul de Vence (06) France / CDD Hotel Belles Rives 4**** Luxe / Juan-les-Pins (06) France / CDD
Contact Us: Casas Adobes Plaza at Ina & Oracle (520 229 2124).
Open 7:30am to 4:00pm Wednesday – Friday.
Open 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday.
Open 8:00am to 3:00pm Sunday.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Simplicity meets quality, unsurpassed in Tucson. Located at the heart of the Casas Adobes Plaza, Frogs serves American Cuisine with a French touch. Our menu includes sandwiches, quiches, soups, salads, gluten-free options, organic coffees, beer and wine.
We look forward to sharing with our passion for quality and we hope to see you soon at Frogs! 7109 N. Oracle Road Tucson, AZ
NEW: Come check us out at our two new Farmer s market locations on Saturday (8am-12:00pm) at Old Town Scottsdale and Downtown in Phoenix . Mention”FACEBOOK” to get 50% off any second pastry item (until Jul,31th).
Come check us out at our different Farmers Market locations:
Wed: 8:30am-12:30pm in Green Valley (exit 65 – Esperanza blvd)
Sat: 8:00am-12:00pm Maynard’s 400 N Toole Ave (downtown) – Tucson
Sat : 8:00am-1pm Old Town Scottsdale – 3810 N. Scottsdale Rd – Phoenix
Sat : 8:00am-12:00pm Public Market 14 E. Pierce – Phoenix
Sun: 8:00am-12:00pm St Phillips Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave (by the lounge”Level”) – Tucson
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