When Julia Child first arrived in Paris she didn’t intend to write a cookbook that would revolutionize how Americans approach French cooking. She simply strove to replicate the delicious foods that she had fallen in love while living in one of the culinary capitals of the world. And quite frankly, she had a point. Since you...
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While it is unequivocally acknowledged that you will eat well in Paris, what you are eating can range from regionalal Parisian specialties to international cuisines. There are, however, a handful of quintessentially French dishes that you need to have at least once while in Paris. Breakfast isn’t a huge affair in Paris. Instead of...
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In Paris (and much of France) breakfast is often a light meal, with a large bowl of hot chocolate or coffee and maybe a pastry or two. With the abundance of patisseries and bakeries in Paris, it’s difficult to have a bad breakfast. Lunch, while slightly more important then breakfast, is also easily achieved by stopping at a street...
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There are few experiences that are as characteristically Parisian as an afternoon spent in a café. Whether you are people watching, engaging in fervent debate, reading the newspaper, or just enjoying the sweetness of doing nothing, the café experience is a must when visiting Paris. Some people have a difficulty “wasting” the...
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To truly experience being a Parisian – if only for the duration of your stay – it’s necessary to cook like one. The French are known for using the highest quality cooking ingredients when creating their masterpiece meals, from the crispest fruits and vegetables to just baked breads and pastries. The market stalls, which...
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