Boulangerie St. Antoine - la Parisse

Boulangerie St. Antoine

The window was filled with tempting pastries, 

but we opted for baguettes for our spring soirée.  

I seem to remember pinching the end off of one before we left the street.

The reflections set the scene here in the heart of the Marais.

bon weekend

Boulangerie St. Antoine

29, Rue Saint Antoine

75004, Paris

Tout le monde aime des baguettes!

Mid-morning errand...

Does she go daily to bring back the baguettes?  

How is it that I have not seen her before?

It pays to keep one's eyes open in Paris

...and camera ready

Rue des Petits Champs

75002, 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

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

Jour de Nutella

World Nutella Day

Today you can celebrate "World Nutella Day 2013" - a day to eat Nutella, to spread it on a croissant or a baguette.  If you are in a hurry, you can just eat it off a big spoon.

There are probably hundred of ways to use Nutella and if you have something special in mind like Nutella Baklava, a Nutella Gooey Butter Cake, or Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts, just let me know and I will send you a link to recipes.  

Whether the "day" of Nutella is celebrated in Paris or not, 

you cannot miss seeing the big brown jar wherever crêpes are made. 

miam-miam

World Nutella Day

5 fevrier, 2013

 

Le petit déj

Le petit déjeuner

Join me? 

Enjoy your weekend

Déjeuner à Paris!

Can you just get a whiff of these still-warm baguettes sliced and filled with an assortment of deliciousness... Holly and I bought several in December and took them back to our apartment where we were meeting Peter (Peter's Paris) for a quick déjeuner and a spot of wine, bien sûr! Yes, they were delicious and not a crumb was left! Then we were off for an afternoon of discovery and photography!



Wish that I had a few of these right now... miam-miam!

Boulangerie
Rue Montmartre
(near Saint-Eustache)

Boulangerie St Louis -- miam, miam

Boulangerie, pâtisserie, fromagerie, charcuterie,

épicerie, marchand de vin....

How can you not love the French language with the beautiful sounds of these words! As a quiz, which of the above does not belong? You say "marchand de vin" as there is no alliteration? Oh, mais non! Je pense que tu te tort because how can you stop at each of these and not also stop in at the wine shop for une bouteille de vin rosé to round out le dîner? (Trick question, n'est-ce pas?)

J'adore baguettes! At any time of day you will likely find a queue for the warm baguettes, and the aroma of baking bread will lure you off the street. I found this scene at Boulangerie St Louis (on Ile Saint Louis) on my recent June trip to Paris, and identified with the young woman who seems to be having trouble with her decision. The little person in the stroller looks quite interested as well!