Are Ladurée Macarons the Best of French Macarons: Ladurée is a patisserie that is famous the world over for its macarons. For a long time, we never did understand the craze for these colourful French macarons. On previous visits to Paris, when we’ve seen queues of people lining up to get into the Ladurée cafes, […]
Best Baguette in Paris for 2013
Grand Prix for the Best Baguette in Paris: Baguette is serious business in Paris, and France for that matter, and each year, in the quest for finding the best baguette in Paris, all Parisian bakers are invited to compete in the Grand Prix for the Best Baguette. Qualities of a Good Baguette According to the […]
Le Bulot or Whelk – A Specialty Sea Snail
Le Bulot is Popular in Paris Markets: Le Bulot or Whelk is a popular shellfish that is common in the markets of Paris. This mollusc is usually cooked with garlic butter or spices and is served in seafood platters. The fishermen who farm these shellfish have a less fancy way of cooking them, boiled in […]
The Asparagus – A Royal Spring Vegetable and Delicacy
With the Onset of Spring Comes the Asparagus Season: At Verger Saint Paul, the greengrocer at 97/99 rue Saint Antoine in the Marais district, we saw stacks of asparagus, both green and white. Asparagus is a spring vegetable, yet we’re into June and there are plentiful supplies of asparagus in the supermarkets and in greengrocers […]
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