Paris Treats, Classic and Avant-Garde
Shops and bakeries are introducing spruced-up versions of classic Parisian foods. Here are the best addresses to try traditional and eclectic takes on three iconic French treats.
1. CROISSANT
The Classic: The flaky pastries from Poilâne are made with rich French butter and fired in a wood-burning oven. 8 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 33/(0) 14-548-4259, poilane.com
The Twist: Sadaharu Aoki sweetens his pastry layers with green tea powder. The black sesame éclair is also delicious. 35 Rue de Vaugirard, 33/(0) 14-544-4890, sadaharuaoki.com
2. BAGUETTE
The Classic: Sébastien Mauvieux, who supplies President François Hollande with his daily bread, won the honors for best baguette in Paris at this year’s Grand Prix. 159 Rue Ordener, 33/(0) 14-262-7670
The Twist: Baker Gontran Cherrier uses squid ink to turn his baguette black before rolling it in sesame seeds. 22 Rue Caulaincourt, 33/(0) 14-606- 8266, gontrancherrierboulanger.com
3. MACARON
The Classic: Ladurée has lured cookie enthusiasts since 1862 with traditional flavors such as chocolate and salted butter caramel.
16 Rue Royale, 33/(0) 14-260-2179, laduree.fr
The Twist: Pierre Hermé surprises customers by sneaking asparagus and foie gras flavors into his creations. 72 Rue Bonaparte, 33/(0) 14-354-4777, pierreherme.com
Illustration by Michael Hoeweler. This appeared in the October 2012 issue.
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Paris, France
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I ventured over to Poliane yesterday... A good croissant to be sure, but not the best in Paris. The pain au chocolat was one of the best though. I'm going to visit Marvieux today to sample the baguettes.
Life is rough, huh? ;)
Definitely not rough as 'm on an 8-week trip across Europe and enjoying myself immensely.
If ice cream falls under the category of classic Parisian treats then Berthillon has to be on the list. Glace extraordinaire with an amazing range of flavors, traditional and innovative...
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