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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La toque de chef

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTmCzd-hfLZqrI5Do5NI4W7xAwbYm7CglKC-VLCx3WDz7m2bY_dtRZpSwO2y-wZqAl0GV6kUotfLXvZLmTU1jlGFNnshJ_CqjD1XOYz2AUUFE9Kei2xzRLrYfPzVhQThoCPE7GZOOW0M/s1600/2010+paris+june+21+00264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTmCzd-hfLZqrI5Do5NI4W7xAwbYm7CglKC-VLCx3WDz7m2bY_dtRZpSwO2y-wZqAl0GV6kUotfLXvZLmTU1jlGFNnshJ_CqjD1XOYz2AUUFE9Kei2xzRLrYfPzVhQThoCPE7GZOOW0M/s640/2010+paris+june+21+00264.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that this chef was just taking a break or perhaps just starting for the day on Rue Jacob.  Is it me or does la toque (chef's hat) seem just a bit too small for his head?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I do love the chef's attire and the starched hat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Rue Jacob</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La toque de chef

I think that this chef was just taking a break or perhaps just starting for the day on Rue Jacob.  Is it me or does la toque (chef's hat...

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Bistro Pré aux Clercs

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg80GX0Qf0NxBbRqVjkyp2msgp0MnY6Ih0dU4RJD-wJQRKx6YjHKSSkC37uhqwzVgyAQeaFncHle-NB0e9qiV-LrFM2NUHYxAYNLxuIOcTsC8dCch0RwtnjetbhDQtxma5-iKG5huAVcU/s1600/2010+paris+june+20+DSC_0039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618651148065626834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg80GX0Qf0NxBbRqVjkyp2msgp0MnY6Ih0dU4RJD-wJQRKx6YjHKSSkC37uhqwzVgyAQeaFncHle-NB0e9qiV-LrFM2NUHYxAYNLxuIOcTsC8dCch0RwtnjetbhDQtxma5-iKG5huAVcU/s640/2010+paris+june+20+DSC_0039.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;; ;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As we near the summer solstice I am reminded of this wonderful spot, Bistro Pré aux Clercs, where friends met last June before a night shoot at la Tour Eiffel. Marie and I returned on the evening of la Fête de la Musique to enjoy salads on the terrace and listen to the delightful sounds of a <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/07/la-fete-de-la-musique-un-quartet-de.html" style="font-weight: bold;">jazz quartet</a>. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I wish I was there right now... </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS81piftXPQ" style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;">Care to join me</a><span style="font-family:arial;">?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bistro Pré aux Clercs</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">30, rue Bonaparte</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Very interesting history <a href="http://www.ruevisconti.com/Histoire/Histoiredelarue/Histoiredelarue.html" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a> and something about the name, in French.</span>

Bistro Pré aux Clercs

As we near the summer solstice I am reminded of this wonderful spot, Bistro Pré aux Clercs, where friends met last June before a night shoot...

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