Paris Pâtisserie

Strawberries, raspberries, and cream

What I have concluded about Paris pâtisseries

is that what you see in the windows and

display cases tastes as delicious as

it looks

miam-miam!

bon week end

Paris pâtisserie

75011, Paris

 

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

Rue Mouffetard

75005, Paris

Marché Maubert - des légumes

Marché Maubert

Paris is not just about the baguettes, 

the pain de mie, the croissants, the tarts, the gâteaux...

Just stroll through one of the weekday street markets 

to see some beautiful, fresh vegetables (and fruits)

Marché Maubert

Place Maubert (Tues, Thurs, Sat)

75005, Paris

Un petit repas

After a full day in Paris

this is my preferred evening meal along with fresh fruit. 

And, yes, that is a very large slab of amazing French butter.

After a recount of the day's adventures

over this simple but delicious repas,

it is back out to capture the night scenes with our cameras.

When you are walking over 20,000 steps a day,

the French butter and baguettes do not "stick on you" for long.

miam-miam! 

l'apartement

75006, Paris



Des oranges et des fraises

Oranges and strawberries

This fruit was as delicious as it looked.  The strawberries had that just-picked look and taste, but the oranges, oh my!  They were an explosion of a perfect mix of sweet and tart in your mouth.

We had a group of friends in for an early evening at our favorite apartment on St. Roch.  We devoured all the fruit as well as the radishes, baguettes, saucisson sec....

Eat well this week!

rue St Roch

75001, Paris

Dejeuner a Paris

Lunch in Paris

How can a simple sandwich be so divine?

All it takes is fresh bread and an assortment of the finest ingredients.

Remembering those who served

on this Memorial Day.

75002, Paris

Le Montegrosso - le petit déjeuner

Le Montegrosso

breakfast

This Franco-Italian restaurant has a charming terrace with a large red awning.  

This gentleman was enjoying the sun with his breakfast on a brisk spring day.

Le Montegrosso 

6, rue de l'Échelle

75001, Paris

Métros Tuileries, Pyramides, ou 

         Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre

Palais Garnier - L'Opéra Restaurant

Palais Garnier

L'Opéra Restaurant

Can you imagine getting approval to build a restaurant as part of the storied Palais Garnier, only to discover that you could touch no walls, attach nothing to the 19th century structure?

Impossible?  

Yet, here it is, and the artistry is magnificent as the curved transparent walls appear to float, moving in waves around Garnier's architecture on the northeast side.  It was conceived by the architect Odile Decq in the heart of the Palais Garnier. A mezzanine made of amazing shapes surrounds the original architecture of the Palais Garnier without ever touching it.  Opened in 2011, it is worthy of a special evening with Paris friends.  Oh, I would not wear red as you might disappear into the elegant seating.

L'Opéra Restaurant

Palais Garnier

1, place Jacques Rouchés

75009, Paris

 

Moules ou Mussels?

 

Moules or mussels?

 

 

As fond as I am of the handwritten chalkboard menus of Paris, this one leaves me cold.  The English translation combined with the perfect lettering abandons the charm of the handwritten French.

 

 

What do you think?

 

 

 

Paris Cafe

off Rue Mouffetard

75005, Paris

 



Crêperie Oroyona

Crêperie Oroyona

On Rue Mouffetard there are many choices for a crêpe  

sur le pouce (on the run), but this is my favorite.  

You can have a savory crêpe, a sweet crêpe, and a drink for 5,5€

I first photographed the pretty crêpe-maker several years ago 

and returned with a photo for her.  

She has been there on Sunday afternoons on each return trip.

Crêperie Oroyona

36, rue Mouffetard

75005, Paris

vin, baguettes, fromages, saucisson sec....

A light dinner

 

If I had easy access to this simple fare at home, 

it would be a regular evening meal.

When it was cold and drizzling and we had already walked many miles, 

this scene around our apartment table was a favorite of mine...

-food, wine, and great friends-

the laughter was abundant

(Thank you Alexa and Virginia)

Rue du Cherche Midi

75006, Paris

Bouillon Chartier II

Bouillon Chartier

une brasserie

Quite often the line extends from the door into the tiled courtyard to wait for a table.  The scene then resembles an alfresco cocktail party.

May you have a restful 

and delicious weekend

Bouillon Chartier

7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre

75009, Paris

Le Grand Colbert - une brasserie

Le Grand Colbert

In the beginning twilight of the dinner hours, 

the creamy yellow walls are offset by a large vase of flowers.  

The service is quite proper, 

the plat fresh and perfectly prepared, 

and the dessert sinfully chocolate*.  

What a great evening with friends.

miam-miam

*profiteroles with ice cream 

and smothered in hot chocolate sauce

Le Grand Colbert

2, rue Vivienne

75002, Paris

Le Marie Stuart - Paris café

Le Marie Stuart

Rue de Montorgueil

Rue de Montorgueil is lined with food from one end to the other.  

One should come often and always hungry!

Thinking of the "moules-frites" here at Le Marie Stuart 

just made my mouth water...

Le Marie Stuart

49, rue de Montorgueil

Pleurote - les marchés de Paris

Pleurote

Oyster mushrooms

The mushrooms are plentiful in the Paris markets, fresh from the countryside.  Although I have not cooked in Paris, it would be a delight to choose from the abundance of fresh produce.

These oyster mushrooms would be just the thing for a recipe I use at home for mushroom soup.  The basic premise is to use all the mushrooms you can fit into the pan.

Marché Maubert

Place Maubert

75005, Paris

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, selecting a dessert is a challenge!

La Petite Rose 11, boulevard de Courcelles Métro Villiers 75008 Paris

La Palette - le bar

La Palette

The rainy day refuge was a photographer's delight 

as we enjoyed the classic French fare and a glass of bubbly.  

The weather provided the drama.

Il pleuvait des cordes!

(It was raining cats and dogs - loosely translating here, 

but I am sure that you know some other French expressions 

for an abundance of rain)

La Palette

43, rue de Seine

75006, Paris

Métro Mabillon

L'Ecailler du Bistrot - poissons et fruits de mer

L'Ecailler du Bistrot

Situated next door to Bistrot Paul Bert, this restaurant of huîtres (oysters), gambas (prawns), crevette (shrimp), homard (lobster), and many types of fish won my heart.  It is decorated with large wooden boats, maps and painted murals of shellfish.  The blackboard menus feature the daily catch and have a large selection of named oysters. 

 I learned from my experiences at Le Baron Rouge that you order oysters by the number which indicates the size of the oyster and by the beach, such as Omaha Beach.  There are too many choices so you order some of all of them and savor the individuality of each.  Just as the French cherish their baguettes, the oysters are serious business and not to be rushed.  They have a nice selection of wines, and a glass of Sancerre is a perfect accompaniment.

Living most of the year on the Gulf Coast of the US and traveling to other coastal oyster regions (Seattle, Vancouver), my tastes are discerning.  The oysters that I enjoyed at L'Ecailler du Bistrot were perhaps the best ever tasted.  One could close the eyes and be transported to Brittany.

miam-miam  

L'Ecailler du Bistrot

22, rue Paul Bert

75011, Paris

Le Baron Rouge - Poisson d'Avril

Le Baron Rouge

There is a long line on the sidewalk for the freshly shucked oysters on Sundays at Le Baron Rouge.  Last year on April 1st, my husband, Peter (Peter's Paris), and I were there for the salty delicacies.

The French tradition for "April Fools Day" is 

put a paper fish on the back of some unsuspecting person.

Do you see it?

You have two days to cut out your fish... Don't wait.

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Le Charolais - les huitres

Le Charolais

Monsieur is selecting oysters

 as the patrons eagerly await these delicacies on the café terrace.

I will be back in Paris soon and will enjoy some oysters here 

and also around the corner at Le Baron Rouge.  

They are deliciously salted by the sea 

and need nothing more than a splash of lemon juice.

Le Charolais, café

15, rue de Cotte

75012, Paris