Paris and Beyond

Temptation Can you get so close to your  screen that you can almost taste these? At least there is fruit so it must b...

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

The window at Thevenin will surely tempt you. For me,  I will have the pistache et framboise miam-miam Pâtisser...

Dalloyau Definitely some shades of pink here! The pastries are divine, beautifully served with tea or coffee, or wrappe...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 cas...

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

Gérard Mulot   Some of the best macarons in Paris are found here.      Although I make some very fine macarons, I have neve...

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

Ladurée a perfect breakfast After buying a selection of macarons,  I peeked into the adjacent dining area for a quick look....

Rue d'Aligre Taken on a busy market day (Marché d;Aligre),  there is scant room for café table and chairs.   Still, t...

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

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