Archive for June, 2011
State of the Choux’nion
Now halfway through my latest stay here in Paris, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect, and share some of my plans for the months ahead. Viva self-importance! Of immediate interest though is that I’m taking a week off from the blog, so you won’t be getting your next sugar fix
Croissants of Paris :: Part III
My hunt for the perfect croissant continues, aided most recently by my friends at ParisbyMouth.com. It’s awesome to have a bunch of local afficianados for such recommendations. Between them and my usual cast of foodie characters, I’m beginning to discover progressively more obscure shops. While today features two chains, plus one of the less-sung heroes,
Sadaharu Aoki :: Saya
So the very first pastry I ever had in Paris, years ago, was Gerard Mulot’s Cascia. But do you know what the second was? That’s right . . . the one you’re looking at right now – Sadaharu Aoki’s Saya. I’d purchased it along with his Citron Praliné and Bamboo. Bright pink, bright yellow, and
Jacques Genin :: Tarte au Caramel-Miel et Noix
Demain est Le Pillage de Pâtisserie, et vous êtes invités! I hope all my Parisian readers can join in the fun, and I hope anyone in Paris from out of town can also help me raid Monsieur Genin’s shop. We’re meeting at 14:30 at the Metro Temple entrance (Place Élisabeth Dmitrieff), and then we’ll go
Le Bonbon au Palais :: Les Guimauves
After reading David Lebovitz’s blog entry about Le Bonbon au Palais, I knew I had to pay a visit . . . asap. It’s been almost two months since then, and I’ve managed to consume several hundred euros worth of candy. I’m not kidding. The place is a wonderland of traditional French confections. Everything in
