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The Paris Traveler

January 30th, 2008

Little Bits of Heaven

 
Macaroons.  I, we (everyone in my household) love these delicate morsels of deliciousness that you can find all over Paris, in many wonderful flavors, made by numerous pâtisseries.  They are fluffy, airy things with a crunchy outer shell and a luscious dense, but creamy filling.  They are the color of sorbets–rich but edging on translucent. […]

By Kim -- 1 comment

July 16th, 2007

The Best Of Paris

The Travel Channel at b5media has another theme day. Our mission:  write your best article on, or about, the best of something.  Well when you’re talking about Paris, trying to pick the best of anything is like asking a parent, “Which child do you love best?”
Impossible to answer, right?! As any well-adjusted parent will tell you, they “love […]

By Lynn -- 17 comments

June 2nd, 2007

Top Places to Satisfy Your Appetite

As everyone knows, Paris is the center of the gastronomic world, but not just for its wonderful restaurants, top culinary schools, or open air markets, but also for some of the best food emporiums you can find. Many of these places cannot be categorized simply as a grocery store or a bakery; food museums come […]

By Lynn -- 4 comments

February 8th, 2007

Lemon Tarts at LaDurée

Okay, so I have a sweet tooth, I’ll admit it, and Ladurée has been satisfying the sweet tooth of Parisians since 1862 and has some of the best pastries around.  They’re not only known for their tartes aux citrons, which happens to be my favorite, they’re also known for their macaroons, religieuses, millefeuilles, and other decadent desserts.
Anyone […]

By Lynn -- 1 comment