EUROTRIP: THE FAMOUS LADUREE 23 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

So I mentioned a few posts back when we had those Pierre Herme macarons that I would make a post “soon” about Laduree to compare. I think everyone missed that, because a ton of people commented and emailed me asking/recommending I go to Laduree,...

EUROTRIP: GETTING AROUND FRANCE 22 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

Quite a few people have been asking how we got around France ‘cos of the language issue. I can understand French… but on a fairly basic level. Enough to read menus, and to get around in every day life… but not enough to understand...

EUROTRIP: BEST HOT CHOCOLATE AT ANGELINA 19 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

I heard that Angelina (226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France) did “the best hot chocolate in France” so I was very keen to check them out. Situated right at the Jardin des Tuileries gardens and the gorgeous Crillon Hotel (where we had our...

EUROTRIP: LA NOUVELLE EPOQUE 17 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

8 of us met up for dinner in Paris, in a very typical French bistro, La Nouvelle Epoque. So much so that no one working there spoke any English and the patrons are French. It was recommended by who in turn was recommended by...

EUROTRIP: A TRADITIONAL FRENCH BREAKFAST 15 August 2010 in FOOD, France, Uncategorized

A traditional French breakfast consists of: Coffee Glass of orange juice Croissant or chocolate croissant Baguette with butter and jam(s) So simple. So divine. We’ve had it every. single. day. And I haven’t gotten sick of it! Though, I do wonder how the French...