World-renowned for their amazing caramels, Jacques Genin also has awesome chocolate. But if you twisted my arm and said I had to narrow it down, this is what you need to eat: You can read all about my chocolate experiences while in Paris here: The Best Paris Chocolatiers. There is no shortage of great chocolate in Paris.
And they only make their kouglof on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and it does sell out quickly from what I’ve been told, so plan accordingly. Vandermeersch Bakery is definitely off the beaten track: we had to take a 20-minute metro ride to the outskirts of Paris just to get there. It is then coated with a sprinkling of sugar to give it an extra sweet kick. Kouglof is a sweet, yeast-risen dough that is studded with raisins and soaked with a syrup that keeps the pastry super moist. You can eat it within their Cake Shop Patisserie or bring it back to your hotel to enjoy! Definitely make your way into the Mandarin Oriental for this treat. Puff pastry, cream puffs, whipped cream, and caramelized sugar… what’s not to love?! I’m still having dreams about it. This was an absolutely perfect architectural masterpiece of pastry genius. Honore Pastry from the Cake Shop in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel: It was legit! Asheley still claims her life is forever changed after eating it. This one here is a pastry with a lemon filling. You can’t go wrong with any croissant or croissant like pastry at Eric Kayser (I had a lot of them). If you are at Angelina’s, make sure you also get a hot chocolate… it’s crazy good.Īny Croissant-like Pastry at Eric Kayser: My favorite was at Angelina’s, with Eric Kayser coming in at a close 2nd. It is basically a croissant with chunks of chocolate throughout. This was my go-to breakfast treat while in Paris. Pain au Chocolat from Angelina Patisserie: When you knock on the bread, it should sound hollow inside, and finally, when you break into the bread, you should see a beautiful hole structure like this: Also, the bread should have a nice, dark, golden brown crust. If the ends are rounded, it typically means the bread was machine made and of inferior quality (although probably still better than most of the bread we’ve had here in the U.S.). No matter where you buy a baguette, make sure it has pointed ends, a sign that the bread was made by hand. Find yourself a quality Artisan Boulanger (bread shop) like Eric Kayser and Patisserie (bakery), and make sure to enjoy your fair share of goodies daily! Here are some specific recommendations: So while you are in Paris, take advantage of the superior breads and baked goods. Kind of depressing just thinking about it… Ask Asheley, I’ve actually been quite upset that I don’t have daily access to artisan boulangers and patisseries. Since coming home from Paris, I’ve yet to have a baguette or pastry that comes even remotely close to the ones I enjoyed while in the City of Light. I bought this butter at Laurent Dubois Cheese Shop, although you may be able to find it elsewhere. You will literally eat loaves and loaves of bread just to eat more of this butter (especially when you add a sprinkle of fleur de sel). Bordier butter is amazingly super smooth and super rich in flavor. butter? That’s in your top ten?! I need to have butter in France?! Yes, you really, really do! Le Beurre Bordier will revolutionize your current standard of butter. If you have to pick only one place to do your caramel shopping, I would definitely choose Jacques Genin (get the natural caramel or the ginger caramel… both are amazing). I brought some home for friends and watched their eyes light up with uncontrollable joy as they slowly savored each morsel of caramel goodness. Amazing in texture, rich in buttery flavor, these little treats will forever change your life. Words do not describe how good the caramels are from Patrick Roger and Jacques Genin. In no particular order, here’s my top 10:
How do you decide what’s the best?! But trust me, if you eat everything on this list, you are going to be very, VERY happy with your trip! I know I was. As I sat down to write this post, it was a pretty daunting task… there is a ridiculous amount of insanely delicious, unbelievable food in Paris. And that’s exactly what I did!Īnd so came the idea to do this “Top 10 List”, so that if you ever have the amazing opportunity to visit Paris, this can serve as your gastronomic guide. I wanted to eat the very best Paris had to offer. And if I’m only going once (or maybe if I’m lucky twice), I wanted to do it right. I mean, hey, let’s face it: how many chances am I really going to have to go to Paris…. As I painstakingly prepared for our trip to Paris, I researched food extensively. With so many options and so little time to spend in the city of lights, this list highlights The Top 10 Foods You Have To Eat In Paris!
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