La tentation

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi859uXepylJy3Fs9CUDHlan9145zJuo8gSISvTTTAYctstnJ6luO_pd44r_gDoTO9XdvLCKq6jgDMZ0p6LKc0n25OznW_kDz9QVrSihh4azEOhjtNVD5LRNyzYKkm4zd8-thaleiz5pUY/s1600/2010+0620+Paris+DSC_0934cropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi859uXepylJy3Fs9CUDHlan9145zJuo8gSISvTTTAYctstnJ6luO_pd44r_gDoTO9XdvLCKq6jgDMZ0p6LKc0n25OznW_kDz9QVrSihh4azEOhjtNVD5LRNyzYKkm4zd8-thaleiz5pUY/s640/2010+0620+Paris+DSC_0934cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Temptation</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you get so close to your </div><div style="text-align: center;">screen that you can almost taste these?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At least there is fruit</div><div style="text-align: center;">so it must be healthy!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Miam-miam</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Mouffetard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La tentation

Temptation Can you get so close to your  screen that you can almost taste these? At least there is fruit so it must be healthy! Miam-miam Ru...

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Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois - un régal pour l'oeil

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZ7M_HvAOjO6L7m8Yzx9h5oxU1bsHO_n8XldAlVDGOF_c3E1stsrrSzrQX_4gis3Mxfe059aCB_2QL2g6crr0XKg9kkxon7ad30BlMl-migg2awzjkIhL2xTBdck6LXkk3vY6lPBfRwo/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+026+DSC_9137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZ7M_HvAOjO6L7m8Yzx9h5oxU1bsHO_n8XldAlVDGOF_c3E1stsrrSzrQX_4gis3Mxfe059aCB_2QL2g6crr0XKg9kkxon7ad30BlMl-migg2awzjkIhL2xTBdck6LXkk3vY6lPBfRwo/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri+++++_20140919+026+DSC_9137.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just before anyone considers a New Year's resolution </div><div style="text-align: center;">regarding the consumption of delicious desserts, </div><div style="text-align: center;">gaze one last time at these beauties.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Actually, there are no calories when feasting with the eyes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>miam-miam</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">104, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Ledru-Rolin </span></i></div>

Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois - un régal pour l'oeil

Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois Just before anyone considers a New Year's resolution  regarding the consumption of delicious desserts,  ...

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Pâtisserie Thevenin - des gâteaux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdoAqZPQUfzFrn3K3JxYL-9HA8ObLZfpKNOdGcP_KHWYWX4yxkCBnsZyXmgESf6WZxeBYVOhVrL3i5m5K6OskR-Bai2kEGOMTCSFRPK_yZHijaFf_40VL2RStXJWJbP3m49zcQK0TvGs/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdoAqZPQUfzFrn3K3JxYL-9HA8ObLZfpKNOdGcP_KHWYWX4yxkCBnsZyXmgESf6WZxeBYVOhVrL3i5m5K6OskR-Bai2kEGOMTCSFRPK_yZHijaFf_40VL2RStXJWJbP3m49zcQK0TvGs/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0598.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The window at Thevenin</div><div style="text-align: center;">will surely tempt you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For me, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will have the <i>pistache et framboise</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pâtisserie Thevenin</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5, rue Notre-Dame des Champs</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Pâtisserie Thevenin - des gâteaux

The window at Thevenin will surely tempt you. For me,  I will have the pistache et framboise miam-miam Pâtisserie Thevenin 5, rue Notre-Dame...

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Dalloyau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZ80wk1OS3Sdq9j4sU1qqoO5jLVDwlxzQde-pawC3Z7_ptiu5wI6bltgVmfrr2UF8P7tyrKcC70tJxyWO7WpQvFf4D4WrJnoGCXBx39skWH-xiGCv7fj9xBkmN_xaNT4Y6LYu7e6IGmw/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0262.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dalloyau</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely some shades of pink here!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pastries are divine, beautifully served</div><div style="text-align: center;">with tea or coffee, or</div><div style="text-align: center;">wrapped like a present to take home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dalloyau</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">5, boulevard Beaumarchais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div>

Dalloyau

Dalloyau Definitely some shades of pink here! The pastries are divine, beautifully served with tea or coffee, or wrapped like a present to t...

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Le Bon Marché - La Grande Epicerie de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdhhGuM0PjasGjDhO4_NVKp9C8BCICl44NZiPr5-woPW-KET7MmM8Uq_nU8LpnD0hMsnSpqc0TJjnJDU1dj7IK8TlVWMKcI34fQ3XKhxF7CrXDVaf4kG125wqZApjelrp0dfzJLFcYzc/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+016+DSC_9222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdhhGuM0PjasGjDhO4_NVKp9C8BCICl44NZiPr5-woPW-KET7MmM8Uq_nU8LpnD0hMsnSpqc0TJjnJDU1dj7IK8TlVWMKcI34fQ3XKhxF7CrXDVaf4kG125wqZApjelrp0dfzJLFcYzc/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+016+DSC_9222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Bon Marché</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although you cannot take photos inside La Grande Epicerie de Paris*</div><div style="text-align: center;">you have ample opportunity to photograph through the windows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder if he even notices what is happening on the street.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*unless you are very tricky</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Grande Epicerie de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Le Bon Marché</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">24, rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Bon Marché - La Grande Epicerie de Paris

Le Bon Marché Although you cannot take photos inside La Grande Epicerie de Paris* you have ample opportunity to photograph through the windo...

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Pâtisserie - Julien

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_MIhhISfDGRlm7hWB_WSKe4_HePrfR28qahICafUv8XbtokyPSXkoDL7KuayKhhQCPa9KjbjHhTqkFOMhGb-psjPvOFhwskXzKoca2aI1tatk-7e4r5Q56IqbWJBX_nqbCSIFFRf0VM/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_MIhhISfDGRlm7hWB_WSKe4_HePrfR28qahICafUv8XbtokyPSXkoDL7KuayKhhQCPa9KjbjHhTqkFOMhGb-psjPvOFhwskXzKoca2aI1tatk-7e4r5Q56IqbWJBX_nqbCSIFFRf0VM/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0104.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Julien</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bright, primary colors of an artist's palette,</div><div style="text-align: center;">displayed to perfection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...so difficult to choose just one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Julien</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">73, ave Franklin D Roosevelt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro St Philippe du Roule</span></i></div>

Pâtisserie - Julien

Julien The bright, primary colors of an artist's palette, displayed to perfection. ...so difficult to choose just one! miam-miam Julien ...

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Un grand macaron de framboise!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrq7Wz3JlRDCnPQtwtDCxF0y8KEJ0wILpXGkjNRtGJKXm0JvDJQPO5ftNoYxeG-KsTWgrt8UxqYr_-PGeLC3SOWEZkkYKoIVjWvwV_475EJEm53eJ7Um1PRSRpbzNiwc8egHGmD9woAU/s1600/2013+May+18+0518+Sat_109DSC_3978.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A large raspberry macaron!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention </div><div style="text-align: center;">to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of heat in the oven, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the phase of the moon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, I cannot imagine</div><div style="text-align: center;"> how many attempts it would take </div><div style="text-align: center;">in order to get a perfect one of this size.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">At least the failures become "family macarons" </div><div style="text-align: center;">and no one complains!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(just kidding about the phase of the moon)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulangerie aux Castelblangeois</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">104, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Un grand macaron de framboise!

A large raspberry macaron! Macarons are a challenge to make with careful attention  to the humidity, the age of the eggs, the balance of hea...

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Eric Kayser - Brioche Mousseline

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvO0eVvo1OdtfGf8mF6S42VaVuQtRB1e9gdF9e8kJWjTXAa42rJnzJlLgZnHnxoRoR03Bg3499Ch3n-K3UNhK3SJ9P1vlLWzq-KUbmmFpMhZkgnD0PNQtyVqkXf8qbdUGTRpHwqdsVbM/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+110+DSC_0216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvO0eVvo1OdtfGf8mF6S42VaVuQtRB1e9gdF9e8kJWjTXAa42rJnzJlLgZnHnxoRoR03Bg3499Ch3n-K3UNhK3SJ9P1vlLWzq-KUbmmFpMhZkgnD0PNQtyVqkXf8qbdUGTRpHwqdsVbM/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+110+DSC_0216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eric Kayser</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brioche Mousseline</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Want to share one of these?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eric Kayser</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">14, rue Monge</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div>

Eric Kayser - Brioche Mousseline

Eric Kayser Brioche Mousseline Want to share one of these? miam-miam! Eric Kayser 14, rue Monge 75005, Paris

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Theme Day - Nourriture à emporter!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL_4hVKk21n-QTydhdo63mi1hCV1KL8tO8qpbDB56fWgKvIdQT20laYHXuZlUa_gi-sTUi042nP69zj6kShZYVn35wwcQQY_bgPXFuEIQeXrxEPFJBrt935C45ZmlnL-Pi4rBhzIM6Ao/s1600/2010+Dec+6+P1010119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUL_4hVKk21n-QTydhdo63mi1hCV1KL8tO8qpbDB56fWgKvIdQT20laYHXuZlUa_gi-sTUi042nP69zj6kShZYVn35wwcQQY_bgPXFuEIQeXrxEPFJBrt935C45ZmlnL-Pi4rBhzIM6Ao/s1600/2010+Dec+6+P1010119.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carry-out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In Paris my favorite "carry-out" is not a single café or bistrot, but the whole row of shops at Place Maubert.  One can start at the wine shop with the friendly King Charles Spaniel; move next door to the fromagerie, to the market on the corner for some fruit, the Charcuterie for saucisson sec, and finally Eric Kayser for<i> une baguette Monge</i> and a pastry for dessert.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You always stop <u>last</u> at Eric Kayser so you can stand in the fast-moving line for baguettes, still warm from the oven.  While you are there grab a little something to have with your café in the morning.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eat one of the warm baguettes as you stand on the street outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now I am hungry!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Joining the City Daily Photo bloggers </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">on Theme Day, <b>Carry-Out or Take Away Store</b>  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Click <a href="http://cdpbthemeday.blogspot.com/2014/07/august-2014-gallery-take-away-store.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see all the others from around the world.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Maubert</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Maubert-Mutualité</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Theme Day - Nourriture à emporter!

Carry-out! In Paris my favorite "carry-out" is not a single café or bistrot, but the whole row of shops at Place Maubert.  One can...

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blé sucré - miam-miam

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DAy1vgTEHBYPAE44H-btXlzjyBz0CIQNEvNvhyphenhyphenu6DOQ8BPfGQEOgY0IN4CuV-V1d69HAg5TO1B4X3AM-ANxA9-9SzEtce7jHQupDR4p9Y-2iLfDAc5n8XIeu-ZdKGjfQ3VLlM9ggws/s1600/2011+April+17+-+DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91DAy1vgTEHBYPAE44H-btXlzjyBz0CIQNEvNvhyphenhyphenu6DOQ8BPfGQEOgY0IN4CuV-V1d69HAg5TO1B4X3AM-ANxA9-9SzEtce7jHQupDR4p9Y-2iLfDAc5n8XIeu-ZdKGjfQ3VLlM9ggws/s1600/2011+April+17+-+DSC_0016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">blé sucré</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by patissier Fabrice Le Bourdat, the list of temptations is long.  The quality is high and yet the prices are not.  So, what should you choose?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>pain au chocolat, madeleine, and financier</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Still hungry?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> éclair, croissant, chaussons aux pommes</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">More?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">How about an assortment of <b>macarons</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>blé sucré</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>7, rue Antoine Vollon</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Métro Ledru Rollin</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>75012 Paris</span></span></span></i></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span></div>

blé sucré - miam-miam

blé sucré blé sucré is relatively new on the Paris bakery scene when one considers the legends of Ladurée and Pierre Hermé.  Founded by pa...

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Ladurée - miam-miam!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ph0S0TVgUNytX2s97BGGj0VQUYXaVxe7PYR1e01vKlDVsI7_yvTpA1sJ5A8nEjJSLzQDkEZwmikq-ULA1f3KWl83ruZRwTkhiggzrZB5l4o44d7YwQYKMdUhY_seorAg4X5D7yBDm8/s1600/2010+June+21+00012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40ph0S0TVgUNytX2s97BGGj0VQUYXaVxe7PYR1e01vKlDVsI7_yvTpA1sJ5A8nEjJSLzQDkEZwmikq-ULA1f3KWl83ruZRwTkhiggzrZB5l4o44d7YwQYKMdUhY_seorAg4X5D7yBDm8/s1600/2010+June+21+00012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ladurée</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is probably not a healthy way to start the week, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but who could resist these lovelies?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps just share one with a friend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ladurée</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">21, rue Bonaparte</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Ladurée - miam-miam!

Ladurée It is probably not a healthy way to start the week,  but who could resist these lovelies? Perhaps just share one with a friend. miam...

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Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC1w8GZPW21ckrNWEt-xb48teWOB9fOXUUEIq4prNHo5TCyaagCxpTGOhqX9yWR3NcdDkxKB27rumCE41SkuHpi8LLws6-LxlPupH3Ea25QFT1Ugh2P2-H8Sed0gVVy8DYip8ZLncZwU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQC1w8GZPW21ckrNWEt-xb48teWOB9fOXUUEIq4prNHo5TCyaagCxpTGOhqX9yWR3NcdDkxKB27rumCE41SkuHpi8LLws6-LxlPupH3Ea25QFT1Ugh2P2-H8Sed0gVVy8DYip8ZLncZwU/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0290.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boulangerie St. Antoine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The window was filled with tempting pastries, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I seem to remember pinching the end off of one before we left the street.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The reflections set the scene here in the heart of the Marais.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon weekend</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boulangerie St. Antoine</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">29, Rue Saint Antoine</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

Boulangerie St. Antoine The window was filled with tempting pastries,  but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.   I seem to remembe...

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Julien - pâtisserie

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYiqyIx4n4CNu6k4pWa-UpW-pr2EVsJQjPrkvsovoZBAXJRs17oDbIzPjykmpcYUZhVIYkiKeZ-z6JNneUt4Qb5tXRnhR2At2DcXLavoLNNGRZfNhc1yj85GwZaqUkSPUq-3Rt2JTOtk/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYiqyIx4n4CNu6k4pWa-UpW-pr2EVsJQjPrkvsovoZBAXJRs17oDbIzPjykmpcYUZhVIYkiKeZ-z6JNneUt4Qb5tXRnhR2At2DcXLavoLNNGRZfNhc1yj85GwZaqUkSPUq-3Rt2JTOtk/s1600/2011+April+18+DSC_0103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Julien</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Perhaps not the best for the start of a healthy week, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but I do see four things that make me drool in this display case.<br /><br /><br />At least there is no harm in looking </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">miam-miam!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Julien</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>73, Avenue Franklin D Roosevelt</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>75008, Paris</i></span></span></div>

Julien - pâtisserie

Julien Perhaps not the best for the start of a healthy week,  but I do see four things that make me drool in this display case. At least the...

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Eric Kayser - une tarte aux framboises

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPcbLETdxS_55C_9lZ_BLtN9PStZSvLSKs5Fj1CS9RFdR27ZTF3pGyzfAWPXANmQGngwQQpKbo4gf54zYrGGcGlkFCFw19NY1KIVm2RxSpUTCPGZHu7KzCEVU8i6VuuSBtriS8sJql8/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+107+DSC_0213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPcbLETdxS_55C_9lZ_BLtN9PStZSvLSKs5Fj1CS9RFdR27ZTF3pGyzfAWPXANmQGngwQQpKbo4gf54zYrGGcGlkFCFw19NY1KIVm2RxSpUTCPGZHu7KzCEVU8i6VuuSBtriS8sJql8/s1600/2013+Nov18+Paris+_20131118+107+DSC_0213.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eric Kayser's</div><div style="text-align: center;">raspberry tarte</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although it is not as healthy as a bowl of raspberries (perhaps), the delicious bed of custard and perfectly prepared pâte sablée makes it "almost healthy" and too divine to resist.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">miam-miam</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eric Kayer</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">8, rue Monge</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Eric Kayser - une tarte aux framboises

Eric Kayser's raspberry tarte Although it is not as healthy as a bowl of raspberries (perhaps), the delicious bed of custard and perfect...

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Gérard Mulot - citron, citron vert, pistache!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi85TKOw-Evs3XrCSuYt0bzoUz-zirFr5Qf7MMdSbyUpHH_HNRnvaMjbugAaKR1bK_zT22YQjRiaOx-SoaHtEgL2q-J_1AqNuWf32gYwDKn0FYl7FdKs3rkef1uTuPoHHLIqRptMZ4jXg/s1600/2010+gerald+mulot+DSC_0812vertical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi85TKOw-Evs3XrCSuYt0bzoUz-zirFr5Qf7MMdSbyUpHH_HNRnvaMjbugAaKR1bK_zT22YQjRiaOx-SoaHtEgL2q-J_1AqNuWf32gYwDKn0FYl7FdKs3rkef1uTuPoHHLIqRptMZ4jXg/s640/2010+gerald+mulot+DSC_0812vertical.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gérard Mulot</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of the best macarons in Paris are found here.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although I make some very fine macarons, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have never been able to make a tree.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perhaps it is because they are all too quickly consumed!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">miam-miam</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Gérard Mulot</em></span><span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>76, rue de Seine<br />Métro Odéon, Métro Mabillon</em></span></span> </div>

Gérard Mulot - citron, citron vert, pistache!

Gérard Mulot   Some of the best macarons in Paris are found here.      Although I make some very fine macarons, I have never been able to ma...

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Hugo et Victor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj-bPHmL9G9P-4x-Y2JSgnJaJTEBB4ez78AT45-E0vvk5b-GhHL2hjaANOwpV7PlmystLLbFLWbCwFZFTkIzRwUx0qVEEDJnS1H9ijG19X3kjkpKCpufD-XcP8fccN693M-CTbKe8G4I/s1600/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+199+DSC_9405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXj-bPHmL9G9P-4x-Y2JSgnJaJTEBB4ez78AT45-E0vvk5b-GhHL2hjaANOwpV7PlmystLLbFLWbCwFZFTkIzRwUx0qVEEDJnS1H9ijG19X3kjkpKCpufD-XcP8fccN693M-CTbKe8G4I/s640/2013+Nov16+Paris+_20131116+199+DSC_9405.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hugo et Victor</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This round of mouth-watering tart slices will have you pressing your nose to the glass.  Well, you will unless they give you the "look" and you remember that you are not in a dream of your own...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hugo et Victor is the creation of Hugues Pouget who was formerly the pastry chef at Guy Savoy.  Pastries are categorized as either "Hugo," reinterpretations of the classics, or "Victor," traditional desserts created with an edge.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The shops look more like the displays of fine jewelry than pastries and chocolates with glass cases and downcast spotlights.  For my taste, the chocolates are more outstanding than the pastries.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">bon weekend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hugo et Victor</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">40, boulevard Raspail</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hugo et Victor

Hugo et Victor This round of mouth-watering tart slices will have you pressing your nose to the glass.  Well, you will unless they give you ...

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Ladurée - un petit déjeuner parfait

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSXGMFtrhL0v0ZOXkb4KrNiyfkwKf-rghOQ4zNtKSSFpuOZVK1BDKP1S2JvsCetsZ7YsxJ4RV0207eKOcjwmDqp0sVGoULiEDrizCicrXcg3V1fgGuSFjegdU36ArMMXmQX-IzF4tA0k/s1600/2010+June+21+00011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSXGMFtrhL0v0ZOXkb4KrNiyfkwKf-rghOQ4zNtKSSFpuOZVK1BDKP1S2JvsCetsZ7YsxJ4RV0207eKOcjwmDqp0sVGoULiEDrizCicrXcg3V1fgGuSFjegdU36ArMMXmQX-IzF4tA0k/s640/2010+June+21+00011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ladurée</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a perfect breakfast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After buying a selection of macarons, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I peeked into the adjacent dining area for a quick look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You probably notice the ample servings of breads.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do not worry as you will walk it off in Paris.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Ladurée</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Jacob</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Ladurée - un petit déjeuner parfait

Ladurée a perfect breakfast After buying a selection of macarons,  I peeked into the adjacent dining area for a quick look. You probably not...

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Rue d'Aligre - un café

<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/10527705355/" title="2011 1106 Nov day 3 DSC_0477 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2011 1106 Nov day 3 DSC_0477" height="575" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7338/10527705355_89ce2d0684_c.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue d'Aligre</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Taken on a busy market day (Marché d;Aligre), </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">there is scant room for café table and chairs.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Still, the pastries and a coffee (or thé) can be enjoyed </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">as the market vendors shout out the quality of their wares.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One thinks that the price of the coffee and pastry is small </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">for this front row theatre seat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue d'Aligre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Ledru Rollin</span></i></div>

Rue d'Aligre - un café

Rue d'Aligre Taken on a busy market day (Marché d;Aligre),  there is scant room for café table and chairs.   Still, the pastries and a c...

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Lenôtre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS-w0FjpaWr7bJjkpuMlgfRsgUJraf2F3B4bispl6JKdJ1SD69zHsYAQqN7P5AY11pLA9QbfrGXDiOsqLgPz-FFMGcIaq1RLbNFCLIp7Ft2vyc5WNirP5OIGvSB6gKTxOijv0RFwNFG4/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_102DSC_5050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGS-w0FjpaWr7bJjkpuMlgfRsgUJraf2F3B4bispl6JKdJ1SD69zHsYAQqN7P5AY11pLA9QbfrGXDiOsqLgPz-FFMGcIaq1RLbNFCLIp7Ft2vyc5WNirP5OIGvSB6gKTxOijv0RFwNFG4/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_102DSC_5050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lenôtre</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A little something for your  sweet-tooth on a Monday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Schuss cake is one of the crown jewels </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of a famous French cooking school: Lenôtre.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The base is a sponge cake with a layer of mousse </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and a topping of whipped cream.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The varieties and flavors are endless. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Although I admire the aesthetics of this dessert, </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I prefer a tart or a portion of chocolate.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How about you?</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lenôtre</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">15, boulevard de Courcelles</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75008, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Lenôtre

Lenôtre A little something for your  sweet-tooth on a Monday. The Schuss cake is one of the crown jewels  of a famous French cooking school:...

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Séduction - Dalloyau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C47x5h_P6YgOFOL0oqrot77KQJUSkBWqIwNrZHD9e3Z1NSPatPvb7JC2JBv-t0NPNaHTWTDvYBnyWAT8wdGvD9KWn7CLdouVzqFPEOu6tP_VZWOhZajrgxnt3nIWyxBf-pHZlax30xY/s1600/2011+April+day+3+DSC_0258-b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C47x5h_P6YgOFOL0oqrot77KQJUSkBWqIwNrZHD9e3Z1NSPatPvb7JC2JBv-t0NPNaHTWTDvYBnyWAT8wdGvD9KWn7CLdouVzqFPEOu6tP_VZWOhZajrgxnt3nIWyxBf-pHZlax30xY/s640/2011+April+day+3+DSC_0258-b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Seduction?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Indeed!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">miam-miam</span></span></i></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Dalloyau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, boulevard Beaumarchais</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Bastille</em></span></div>

Séduction - Dalloyau

Seduction? Indeed! miam-miam Dalloyau 5, boulevard Beaumarchais 75004, Paris Métro Bastille

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