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Paris Pâtisseries and Perfect Macarons
I think I upset some friends on Facebook. I “rubbed it in”, as it were. Well, yes I did and I’m sorry. Sorry because now I’m going to talk about it yet again: eating pastries in Paris. These last...
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A Pompidou Walk to La Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris
Paris and St Valentine are a couple that go hand in hand, don’t they? This past couple of weeks, in between steely, dreary days and an unrestful flurry of snow, the sun has popped out to say bonjour....
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Profiterole Chérie Tea Salon in the Marais
Ever since Profiterole Chérie opened in Paris’s upper Marais in December, I’ve been itching to go. The two times I’d managed to get there from our banlieue outskirts on a cold, wintry evening on the...
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Lenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles
As I stood there thinking about asking for some bread – or dare I say, brioche – at the massive gates to the Château de Versailles, I realised that we could eat macarons and pastries instead, just next...
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Teatime in Paris at Angelina – New Autumn-Winter Patisserie Collection 2015-2016
As the clocks moved to winter mode last week, it also signalled a new season of pastries in Paris. So, in true Teatime in Paris style, it was time to head for Angelina, who graciously brought out the...
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A Perfect Lunch, Vegan Teatime and Tour of the Shangri-La Palace in Paris
It was an unusual time last week. Only a mere few days after the terrorist attacks in Paris, the already serene and discrete neighbourhood in Paris’s chic 16th arrondissement was particularly quiet....
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Festive Paris Magic at the Patisserie des Rêves – 2015 Yule Logs
A touch of Christmas magic arrived in Paris this week with a tasting of not one but three new French Bûches de Noël or Yule Logs. Launched by the Pâtisserie des Rêves at their tea salon in BHV Paris...
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Circus Teatime in Paris – Homage to the New French Film “Chocolat”
News is spreading in Paris this week of tomorrow’s release of Roschdy Zem’s new French film, “Chocolat”. Thankfully the shiny billboard’s image of a clown dispels any confusion with the previous film...
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A Champagne Teatime in Paris
When the heavens open in Paris and driving Spring rain pelts on even the most chic of umbrellas, the City of Light always has a bright side. On the popular Rive Gauche (Left Bank of the Seine), near...
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An African Teatime in Paris
The other day I couldn’t resist a visit to the Impressionists in Normandy exhibition at the Jacquemart André Museum in Paris. If you’re like me and adore art, you’ll especially appreciate this museum...
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Foucade: A Healthy 100% Gluten-Free Patisserie in Paris
I almost want to keep this address a secret. Last week I discovered this new patisserie in Paris – the difference is that all pastries here are entirely gluten-free. Opened just since December 2015,...
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Paris Tuileries Gardens: Summer Amusements and a New Terrace Café
This week sees the start of Paris’s popular annual amusement park situated on the left side of the Tuileries Gardens. The Fête Foraine des Tuileries is open free to the public between 25 June and 22...
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A taste of the best luxury Italian ice cream in Paris, at Il Gelato del Marchese in Saint Germain-des-Prés.
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Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate Pastry Tour
Welcome to a delicious Saint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate Pastry Tour, the second part of my series on Day Trips Outside Paris. As I mentioned in my introduction to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it’s where I...
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Saint Honoré Paris: A Pastry Party and a New Healthy Menu
The best tribute to Saint Honoré plus a new detox menu, l'Honoré by Thierry Marx at the Mandarin Oriental Paris The post Saint Honoré Paris: A Pastry Party and a New Healthy Menu appeared first on Mad...
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Best Pastries Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris
My guide to the best pastry & chocolate shops plus tearooms all in 3 blocks near the Eiffel Tower! The post Best Pastries Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris appeared first on Mad about Macarons - Teatime...
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Café Renoir, Montmartre Museum Gardens
Avoid the summer crowds around Sacré-Coeur and head to this peaceful haven for a drink or snack, now refurbished to welcome you! The post Café Renoir, Montmartre Museum Gardens appeared first on Mad...
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Putting on The Ritz Paris Teatime
For the ultimate luxury Parisian afternoon, Afternoon Tea at the Ritz is distinctly French. Discover Proust's favourite Madeleines in his salon by the fireplace. The post Putting on The Ritz Paris...
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Foucade: A Healthy 100% Gluten-Free Patisserie in Paris
Jill ColonnaI almost want to keep this address a secret. Last week I discovered this new patisserie, Foucade, in Paris – the difference is that all pastries here are entirely gluten-free. Opened just...
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Paris Tuileries Gardens: Summer Amusements and a New Terrace Café
Jill ColonnaCome for a stroll at the annual summer fair in Paris's Tuileries from June to August.
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