Salon du Chocolat in Paris
…for all – a version of Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” but with public approval instead of priggish tongue clucking. The French really are different from us. Despite the enormous…
…for all – a version of Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” but with public approval instead of priggish tongue clucking. The French really are different from us. Despite the enormous…
…so other markets included in Markets of Paris yield treasures for the home and unusual souvenirs across all price ranges. Flea markets… Le Marché aux Puces de Montreuil and antique…
…Each morning I discover a few that have ripened a deep yellow, orange, or red. Like marathon runners who cross the finish line long after the others, it’s an achievement…
…sampled exotically flavored roasted almonds from Q’s Nuts (so-called “nut artisans”) and decided to try a tall jar of Valicenti Organico’s “Red Gravy” tomato-basil sauce and homemade cracked pepper pasta…
…“Enfants Rouges” refers to the orphanage that once stood at the site, and whose children were clothed in red garments to identify them. This market was almost demolished in the…
…before I knew him. I had bought several of his watercolors of boats in bold blues, oranges, and red. I recognized the locations of the moorings, but his art helped…
…feasted like a queen on lobster salad at noon .It doesn’t get much fresher or more local than that. Red’s Best also prides itself on fresh hauls from the local…
…in the fall), but resist temptation to buy until your return to the train at the end of the day. Pastry is rarely improved by being jostled in a rucksack…
…in the spice section of grocery shops mostly everywhere. If you do travel to Provence, however, it’s a great item to buy at the markets and bring back for yourself…
…they are made of make it very hard to decide what not to buy. The vendors, mainly women, are very friendly and offer samples to help you decide. Choose as…