The French Gourmet Bakery, founded by Mary & Patrice Remain, has been serving Houstonians for over 40 years. Established in 1973, their family business has remained a Houston icon for those who adore French & American style scrumptious cakes, cookies, pastries and breads. It all began five generations back when French-born Patrice’s parents began the baking tradition. Both his parents came from bakery families in the Loire Valley of France from the 1860’s.