The best baguette in Paris

The best baguette in Paris according to me and a few other Parisians. I stumbled upon my favorite spot for a baguette on my biweekly walk to the Bastille market. It is in fact one of the closest boulangeries to the market. There was no line when I passed by which is always an indication of a good boulangerie. I popped in and took a guess on what to order. They had the traditional baguette but I thought the torsadee looked a little less crunch. The thing about ordering a baguette in Paris is you can tell them exactly how you want it. Too cooked for a little crunch or not too cooked. I love this article by David Lebovitz. Of course any other time I have ever visited my favorite boulangerie there has been a line wrapped around. I must have caught it on an off day. But I highly recommend picking one of these up if you are close to Bastille. The address is 28 beaumarchais If you are lucky you may end up with a torsadee or any baguette fresh out of the oven. Heaven!!

Best baguette in Paris

 

Paris Flea Market Finds

One of my favorite activities in Paris is walking the puces or flea markets. I prefer the Clignancourt market which is just at the end of line 4 close to Montmartre. I found this very helpful Girls Guide to Paris post which helped me navigate the streets a little better. Two places for food that I enjoy. The first is right when you exit the metro there is a boulangerie. There is a small chance I like this boulangerie for the fact that I had a pain au chocolat right out of the oven. I don’t know the name but there always seems to be a line which is a good indication that its a good place to stop. The other is Paul Bert which is found on Paul Bert street. I love to pop by and have a coffee up at the bar either at the beginning of my walk or midway through. Here are a few pictures from Paul Bert before starting the to look for my Flea Market Finds.

Parisian looking at old cooking book enjoying expresso at paul bert in the puces in Montmartre

paul bert decor paris, france

tea selection at paul bert

green thread at paris flea market

paris flea market finds

Yellow Paris Clock

Paris Flea Market Finds

paris yellow clock

Gold Paris Flea Market Finds

Paris Flea Market Kitchen Finds

 

Paris cafe in Mint Green

Patisserie in Paris, France. Grab something sweet and seat for a great view of Paris.

Wine in Paris

Paris Wine Menu. Perfect for the kitchen! What would you order?

Purple Artichokes in the South of France

I fell in love with Nice, France when I stumbled across the Old City. It was filled with colorful buildings and tiny alleys. In the main center of the Old City was a market filled with fresh vegetables and fruits along with soaps and spices. A chef and photographers dream! I wondered looking at all the colorful produce. These purple artichokes caught my eye. They make great kitchen art too!

Marais Cafe in Blue

I passed this cafe in the Marais in the pouring rain and its blue cafe chairs and decor caught my eye. They were just setting up for the day but I hope to return when they are open for a coffee and an outside seat at this adorable decorated cafe.