Archive for May, 2011
Ladurée :: Chocolat Chuao Macaron
I always feel a deep sense of guilt for loving Ladurée macarons. Because you’d think after feasting on every Parisian pastry and macaron known to man, I’d have some more sophisticated opinions on where to find the greatest examples of these little guys. Could it really be that a shop that rivals Pierre Hermé as
Patrick Roger :: Rochers
Oh, chocolate. Who knew such a weird little jungle bean could be coaxed into something just as complex, sophisticated and expensive as a fine wine? An expert choco-snob can nibble on a bar and tell you not just the country of origin, and not just the plantation on which the beans were grown, but which
Popelini :: Choux Rose Framboise
Yesterday, I decided I was long overdue for a visit to Jacques Genin, which is coincidentally a mere 3 blocks from Popelini, a new shop that was woefully in need of a first purchase from yours truly. So I laced-up my Chuck Taylor’s, caved on buying a metro ticket, instead of hoofing it up to
Pain de Sucre :: Gyokuro
Pain de Sucre is always coming up with something interesting. While they have plenty of classics – among them my favorite millefeuille in the city – it’s fun to check out their more unique creations. Extra fun is that they tend to skew savory. Goat cheese macaron, anyone? Shortly after my arrival in Paris at
La Pâtisserie des Rêves :: Chausson aux Pommes
Take a casual sniff of La Patisserie des Reves’ chausson aux pommes, and what do you notice? That’s right, butter, flour and heat of the oven have produced a glorious alchemy which resulted in the distinct scent of, “Corinthian raisin . . . black cherry, nuttiness, dried apricot . . . a little bit of
