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 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 une baguette Monge and a pastry for dessert.

You always stop last 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.  

Eat one of the warm baguettes as you stand on the street outside.

Now I am hungry!

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Place Maubert

75005, Paris

Métro Maubert-Mutualité

Place Maubert avec Papa

at the seafood market

The poissonnerie is full of interesting creatures from the sea.  

It appears that Papa is making a selection for the evening dinner.  

Although the child's eyes cannot be seen from this view, 

they were open wide and full of interest.

Must be a French boy...

Poissonerrie Boulonnaise

47, boulevard Saint Germain

Place Maubert

75005, Paris

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 perfectly prepared pâte sablée makes it "almost healthy" and too divine to resist.

miam-miam

Eric Kayer

8, rue Monge

75005, Paris

Des fleurs de Marché Maubert - XIV

Marché Maubert

since 1547

The flowers in the street market appear with the daylight, at Marché Maubert, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  Most of the vendors display their wares at Marché Monge on the other days of the week.  Both of these markets have a flavor of the neighborhoods, and I have stayed just around the corner of Marché Maubert on many visits to Paris.  

If you return late in the day, you would not even imagine that there had been a street market only a few hours earlier.  The vendors fold up their tents for another day.  The city of Paris supplies and installs the poles and supports for this market at Place Maubert and at other market sites around the city.

Marché Maubert

Place Maubert

75005

Métro Maubert-Mutualité

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

Baguette Monge et saucisson sec

Eric Kayser's 

Baguette Monge

Certainly there are many fine boulangeries in Paris but for me, the perfect baguette can be found at Eric Kayser (on Rue Monge).  You must ask for the Baguette Monge, and if you have good timing, it will be still warm from the oven.  

They are a little over 1€ - what a bargain.

For a little piece of heaven, step outside, pinch off the top, 

and take a bite while the steam fogs your face.

miam-miam

Baguette Monge, Eric Kayser

8, rue Monge (and other locations in Paris)

75005, Paris

Papa, sa fille, et l'éclair au chocolat

Papa, his daughter and the chocolate éclair

The two of them opened the bag from the pâtisserie.  He helped remove her red mittens, seen here peeking out of her coat pocket.  She patiently waited while he "prepared" the éclair for eating.  He patiently waited as she ate the éclair, and then shared with him.  They devoured it all, and he even had some wipes to remove the chocolate from hands and face.

This was late afternoon, and he had probably picked her up from school.  I wonder if they will tell Maman why this little French girl does not have much appetite for dinner.

Eric Kayser (pâtisserie/boulangerie)

Place Maubert

75005, Paris

 

Marché Maubert - une couronne

Une couronne

If only I could reach through the photo to pluck this beautiful wreath ...

I do not think that US Customs would permit it to be carried home on a plane. 

 I got in trouble once for having an orange in my bag upon my return to the US.

For now, the photo will just have to suffice...

Marché Maubert

Place Maubert

75005, Paris

Marché Maubert - des noix

Pistache, amande, noix du Brésil, noix de cajou,

noix de macadamia, cacahuète, noisette, pignon

The bins are full in the street market of Marché Maubert.

Can you think of any other nuts?

(comme cinglé?)

Marché Maubert
le mardi, le jeudi, et le samedi
Place Maubert
75005, Paris
Métro Maubert Mutualité

Un mélange de plusieurs choses

Un mélange...

café scene, an American newspaper, a zinc bar,

a poster for Bière Gallia Paris (click here),

three people who did not show their faces,

and one photographer who did.

Do you think they were hiding from me?

Rue Monge

75005, Paris

Métro Maubert- Mutualité

For more reflections click here for James' Weekend Reflections.

Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - II

The narrow Romanian Orthodox Church is almost invisible from the street

but the interior is rich with golds and royal blue. 

The altar sits like a bejeweled crown

dwarfed by the tall stained glass windows of the apse.

 

For a small space there is much detail to absorb.

bon dimanche

(for Ramona)

Romanian Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

9 bix, rue Jean de Beauvais

75005, Paris

Métro Maubert-Mutualité

Place Maubert

Two of my usual stops on the way "home" greeting friends

who know what I like and who will make new suggestions.

 

Place Maubert
Métro Maubert-Mutualité
75005, Paris

Marché Maubert - VIII

The oldest street market in Paris, established in 1547, Marché Maubert is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.  But, do not be late as the stalls will close by 2:30 or 3, and you will not find the sumptuous stacks of artichokes, leeks, and carrots. There are stands for flowers, rugs, pashminas, fromage, fleur de sel, textiles from Provence, meats, seafood, carry out food (prête à emporter) pour manger sur le pouce. 


I have featured this marché before as it was my "neighborhood" for many trips to Paris.  I will visit my friends there very soon, to buy their produce and cheeses, and to take their photos again and to recall the snow and cold of last December and the wonderful weather of my last visit in April.  Of course, I will have some photos in my pocket...


Marché Maubert
Place Maubert
Métro Maubert-Mutualité
75005 Paris

Marché Maubert VII

Found in Place Maubert, this thrice weekly market has its regular vendors of food, rugs, flowers, spices, and accessories. However, I had not seen this artist previously. He had a book with drawings and pictures of his work and some interested purchasers. I would like the tall piece but in general would only want a single selection of this style and probably would not buy it in Paris. What about you?

Marché Maubert
Métro Maubert-Mutualité

Place Maubert

This fresh assortment of seafood is seen daily at the market in Place Maubert. You can buy your sardines here, wine at the store next door while greeting le petit chien, fromage at Fromage (bien sûr). On the corner you can buy vegetables of the season and just a block away you can buy the best baguettes in Paris, Baguette Monge, at Eric Kayser's boulangerie.

It may take you some time to make your purchases as you chat with the vendors... very friendly and helpful with recommendations... (repeat daily)

Transporting le sapin de noël

So, when in Paris, how do you get the little Christmas tree home?




Sometimes,

it is necessary to improvise

with un petit sacrifice.

Le Poissonnier

I am thankful for an abundance of food, for friends and family, for an ability to travel to faraway places, for a job I love, for blogger friends around the world.... Happy Thanksgiving to all my USA friends and expats everywhere!

Oh, and I am thankful that I will be in Paris very soon!

Saturday market

The usual crowd shopping in Place Maubert includes pets and acquaintances, exchanging pleasantries. This pup and his family are regulars in the neighborhood. May you enjoy your weekend comme ce monsieur et son chien.

Métro, Boulot, Dodo....

Métro, boulot, dodo.... C'est lundi encore!

Monday again and it seemed a good day to post the routine... For me, it is the gym, my office (upstairs), lunch with my DH, work, etc.... How about you?

Don't you wish you were stopping off with your petit chien for a chat and the news to start your day like this Parisien?

Paris Market I -- Place Maubert

In the 5ième arr. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 7am the street market at Place Maubert is open for business. If you come in late the night before a market day, you can see the bones of the tents ready for the morning opening. One comes to expect the regular merchants, one of which is seen above selling foie gras. There are stands for flowers, rugs, pashminas, fromage, fleur de sel, textiles from Provence, meats, seafood, carry out food (prête à porter?) pour manger sur le pouce. The vendor below is a regular and I have enjoyed his delicious galettes many times.

Place Maubert
Métro Maubert-Mutualité
le mardi et le jeudi, à 0700 de 1430
le samedi, à 0700 de 1500