des oeufs de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALCUfqYICslYnikeSIC3ca43hpWMHQomH-av52YjtzvfG_DDkUz2ZVdxCL6Iv9RsOiuamFo-ku9S_PbaFMldvDxLYFmisHH2ol_nL4wmSqhFf7WwvIV8kzJDcA9lDQi8WwXsCJMLchck/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALCUfqYICslYnikeSIC3ca43hpWMHQomH-av52YjtzvfG_DDkUz2ZVdxCL6Iv9RsOiuamFo-ku9S_PbaFMldvDxLYFmisHH2ol_nL4wmSqhFf7WwvIV8kzJDcA9lDQi8WwXsCJMLchck/s1600/2011+April+14+DSC_0228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Eggs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When it comes to sweets </div><div style="text-align: center;">and my <i>péché mignon</i>* in the world of indulgences </div><div style="text-align: center;">(seen here in the form of chocolate eggs), </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is important to decide if the calorie splurge is worth it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These eggs are totally in the "worth it" category!</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Au Levain du Marais</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28, Boulevard  Beaumarchais</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(at corner of Rue du Pasteur Wagner)</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*guilty pleasure</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

des oeufs de chocolat

Chocolate Eggs! When it comes to sweets  and my péché mignon * in the world of indulgences  (seen here in the form of chocolate eggs),  it i...

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La Petite Rose - salon de thé

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf6QDt2p7MbSfgLonODQqXb1oZkZG12VkxhFy-Ka4fqvZZOJEcQzaD04V6HkQjHvLzsDDSKHghi-WCWA3zUxv_sOoWMM4SBhmpHb4YWET8jeJzJ_mWe6r9Ne1KAMt5Se7rCpsgOgAR5U/s1600/2012+Mar+30+Paris_111DSC_5059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf6QDt2p7MbSfgLonODQqXb1oZkZG12VkxhFy-Ka4fqvZZOJEcQzaD04V6HkQjHvLzsDDSKHghi-WCWA3zUxv_sOoWMM4SBhmpHb4YWET8jeJzJ_mWe6r9Ne1KAMt5Se7rCpsgOgAR5U/s640/2012+Mar+30+Paris_111DSC_5059.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;">La Petite Rose</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;">This is one of my favorite lunch spots, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">just a short walk from Parc de Monceau.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gorgeous salads and delicious quiches</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;">Well, selecting a dessert is a challenge!</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;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>La Petite Rose</em></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>11, boulevard de Courcelles</em></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>Métro Villiers</em></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span></span></div>

La Petite Rose - salon de thé

La Petite Rose This is one of my favorite lunch spots,  just a short walk from Parc de Monceau.   Gorgeous salads and delicious quiches Well...

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Joséphine Vannier - une guitare au chocolat

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="2013 0523 Thurs_129DSC_6345 (3)" height="800" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/8962926164_93ef8bdc6b_c.jpg" width="530" /></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;"><span class="st">Chocolaterie Joséphine Vannier</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A chocolate guitar?</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;">Yes, what a birthday gift that would be...</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;">I only looked in from the street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the reports on this chocolate shop indicate </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">that the displays are eye-catching and clever, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">but the star performers are the delicious individually-dipped chocolates.</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;">Now on the other side of the ocean from this chocolaterie, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am yearning for just one.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tant pis pour moi.</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: left;"><span class="st"><i>Joséphine</i> <em>Vannier</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="st"><em>4, rue du Pas de la Mule</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="st"><em>75003, Paris </em></span></div>

Joséphine Vannier - une guitare au chocolat

Chocolaterie Joséphine Vannier A chocolate guitar? Yes, what a birthday gift that would be... I only looked in from the street  but the repo...

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Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0UK4RwM7opUTqP8r0W8Hw-vUzPr5Ba0dllrnHUgppK6iIziv_BP0kQDbO25LB5_dw7bYoa2K5raOTJEXcTihiHm7s-K8FlfvazzBPcwN0G5_ZQf861QZaa1rH8nYF474vckEBqV0_7k/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0028.jpg" width="640" /></a></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: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I'll share, of course!</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;"><a href="http://www.cluizel.com/chocolatier/chocolat-michel-cluizel/1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Michel Cluizel</strong></a> has an </span><a href="http://www.chocolatetradingco.com/magazine/features/michel-cluizel" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">interesting history</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, traced back to a family pastry business in Normandy.  In 1948 Michel Cluizel followed his parents as they transitioned into the chocolate business.  Today, Michel, a true <em>cacaofevier</em> and his four children are leaders in this family business which employs over 200 people.  One could compare the varieties of chocolate to those of fine wine with more descriptive adjectives than I can summon in my French vocabulary.  One of his daughters runs the boutique here on Rue Saint-Honoré.</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 first posted about Michel Cluizel <a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2010/12/un-sac-main-en-cuir.html" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a> for the chocolate purses in the window.</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;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Michel Cluizel</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75001, Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Michel Cluizel - une vitrine pleine de chocolat

Of all the delicious offerings in this Rue Saint-Honoré window the bucket of eggs, the large one on the right, would suit me just fine.  I...

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Two chicks and a dozen eggs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s1600/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxWMrb3UUHzheY-RbnfTcDjVmIzG9O0OtjkmoXFzavsRJXv2eRD0tRZnkiQJ58MSPd5QEEdVTwiPobiv34WqVuMLeAmAPV3NmNgnKRgrPSfaymFP9uxwCkazGbZL1Isz-rtUlB3i70R4/s640/2012+april+1+Paris+-+eggs.jpg" width="640" /></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;">Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The windows were full of feathered chicks as well.</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 wondered if the eggs were hollow shells and if not, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">would they survive in the week until Easter.</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 d'Aligre</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75012, Paris   </em></span></div>

Two chicks and a dozen eggs

Among the fine chocolates and cellophane-wrapped treats, this window also displayed some decorated eggs with a handmade touch.  The windows ...

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Des lapins roses

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s1600/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_TfVGs59bQvN06E9DzYOOmpnU8G6MgDcUjglNJOieypXHiAVx_hFw9BclS7Q_7nnWkMaAmRXk-bIxOJL4ehj84a3v5aJaCijeJNABIVgEtxBomejiAJnK7XqmaAIvdk7Htkv98VFRDQ/s640/2012+jan+14++1st_0893.jpg" width="640" /></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;">A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They are not chocolate but adorable all the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is no shortage of chocolate here!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Jeff de Bruges</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Christine Dufiefs</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>51 bis, rue Cler</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>Métro École Militaire</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>75007, Paris</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Des lapins roses

A basket of bunnies seen in the window of Jeff de Bruges They are not chocolate but adorable all the same. There is no shortage of chocolate...

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La Maison du Chocolat -- eclairs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPu1J7xshBUFSVqSUaR39iuw0rCiF8MlZxtMVVjvHVuMu8YLPNFEf4NsgLWoQzBwqfoBUJIoDTvsxs7HMvBDcfSFmJn9k-idUvTxADW80rsPPTGNZVh4QETSa6QkJUehwLiW5VP-03QA/s1600/2010+dec+day+7+0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPu1J7xshBUFSVqSUaR39iuw0rCiF8MlZxtMVVjvHVuMu8YLPNFEf4NsgLWoQzBwqfoBUJIoDTvsxs7HMvBDcfSFmJn9k-idUvTxADW80rsPPTGNZVh4QETSa6QkJUehwLiW5VP-03QA/s640/2010+dec+day+7+0005.jpg" width="640" /></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;">In the search for the perfect, very best eclair in Paris we discovered (for the moment) our favorite(s) at <a href="http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/fr/index.php#/home" target="_blank">La Maison du Chocolat</a>.  We had to have a caramel au beurre salé also, bien sûr!</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;">The chocolate was rich, and the pastry was still firm, not soggy from the cream filling.  Fortunately for our waitlines, we had to walk to get there and back.  It is a chocolate eclair like this that makes me want to hide in the corner and devour it all!</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;">Do not try this at home.</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; font-size: xx-small;">miam-miam</span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>La Maison du Chocolat</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>19, rue de Sèvres</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>There are many boutiques in Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>and around the world - check the link</em></span>

La Maison du Chocolat -- eclairs

In the search for the perfect, very best eclair in Paris we discovered (for the moment) our favorite(s) at La Maison du Chocolat .  We had t...

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Jeff de Bruges -- Tintin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KuXxlKWdinbVmrh9qbWit0DvKGYzuLmi6WL9VHQXGWZ4ioh3OwXtPH5IHEt1Ve375Qzho22Hh1RumAZkarZrxZF5krWh4TvcYsqNn8v_NklyrT5xBmf-GoUvnd_aEQ0bFGA0dosqL_E/s1600/2012+jan+15++2nd_0386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KuXxlKWdinbVmrh9qbWit0DvKGYzuLmi6WL9VHQXGWZ4ioh3OwXtPH5IHEt1Ve375Qzho22Hh1RumAZkarZrxZF5krWh4TvcYsqNn8v_NklyrT5xBmf-GoUvnd_aEQ0bFGA0dosqL_E/s640/2012+jan+15++2nd_0386.jpg" width="640" yda="true" /></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;">The chocolatier <a href="http://www.jeff-de-bruges.com/index.php" target="_blank"><strong>Jeff de Bruges</strong></a> with its color scheme of almost-Tiffany-aqua and chocolate-brown (of course), featured a window in collaboration with Tintin.  The boxes seen here hold combinations of their famous chocolates, 60 petite <em>caraques</em>, each wrapped in foil with a Tintin characature on the front:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">noir (70%)</span></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lait</span></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lait sucre pétillant (je crois)</span></div></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">noir nougatine</span></div></li></ul><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 was given a delightful box (3 layers!) of Jeff de Bruges chocolates during my November visit to Paris and made them last, languishing over each one individually, marveling how something could be so singularly delicious.  No, I did not eat them all myself and I did make them last until after Christmas.</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;">I will be back in Paris in two weeks and will look for the windows to be decorated for Easter and spring.  I just may need to indulge in a "small" box...</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: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>miam-miam!</em></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>Jeff de Bruges at</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Stéphane Valentin</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>112-114, rue Mouffetard</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75005 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>

Jeff de Bruges -- Tintin

The chocolatier Jeff de Bruges with its color scheme of almost-Tiffany-aqua and chocolate-brown (of course), featured a window in collabora...

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Chocolat chaud? Tu en veux?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJb7E7CN4nTm5R_ShrpmDR5u8Q0o_INz9o9MS7AoyNCoTZ5j_hQyZCUVYDFzqOMTuQDswJAcBK9AW_KrrEC5qLXORfMWGeie609yyKko0fp5uGCqESRzmNUB9rozPhF0WhCGoem_ukw/s1600/2010+dec+paris+2+DSC_0276.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562243352223855378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNJb7E7CN4nTm5R_ShrpmDR5u8Q0o_INz9o9MS7AoyNCoTZ5j_hQyZCUVYDFzqOMTuQDswJAcBK9AW_KrrEC5qLXORfMWGeie609yyKko0fp5uGCqESRzmNUB9rozPhF0WhCGoem_ukw/s640/2010+dec+paris+2+DSC_0276.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Why does a stack of cups need to be photographed? I assure you that I do not know but the silly American took their photograph.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Can you see the name on the inside of the cups? "Cafés Richard" was founded by Henri Richard to offer the finest blends of coffee, roasted to perfection.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Café Étienne<br /></em></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>14, rue de Turbigo</em></span></div>

Chocolat chaud? Tu en veux?

Why does a stack of cups need to be photographed? I assure you that I do not know but the silly American took their photograph. Can you see ...

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Un sac à main en cuir?

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM6WQ0rWjEj7G3zC-FgzlGESMEt-Pns1pRq_gWLduKqYhlTeRAmWlNYAhQ5Twr0WQmI8J-a9OdO2CePaLu8MJGE1S6TpC8p0ULSYyx8JrnPTZi9BXwhBMwxkypmH9yivHhPVup_kx5sI/s1600/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0192+cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555167947630130706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPM6WQ0rWjEj7G3zC-FgzlGESMEt-Pns1pRq_gWLduKqYhlTeRAmWlNYAhQ5Twr0WQmI8J-a9OdO2CePaLu8MJGE1S6TpC8p0ULSYyx8JrnPTZi9BXwhBMwxkypmH9yivHhPVup_kx5sI/s640/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0192+cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Would you believe these are chocolate? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.chocolatmichelcluizel.com/HomePage.php">Chocolat Michel Cluizel</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">201, rue Saint-Honoré</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span> <br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">miam-miam<br /></span></div></span>

Un sac à main en cuir?

Would you believe these are chocolate? Chocolat Michel Cluizel 201, rue Saint-Honoré miam-miam

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