If there is one thing that the French know how to do well, is food. The food is more of an art (and for some, a religion almost) in France, and then I knew that I would be remiss in my duties to the readers of Paris-eiffel-tower-news if not go and look for the glories of Paris's finest food for you. The following sample is not an option-is a must!
In part I, we discovered the most beautiful of Paris fromageries in Parisian cheese shops 5 Androuet and true French bread of Poilane. Now, we bring you two more of those places of glorious Parisian gourmet food.
Lafayette Gourmet-a feast of flavours and colours
Galeries Lafayette is one of the most distinguished and famous symbols of shopping in Paris. Their high-fashion displays and grand architecture old world (including a fine stained-glass dome) make any considerable us shopping experience. I must admit, though, that I tend to spend most of my time wandering around his Gourmet Food Court.
The food court is located on the top floor of Galeries and is a veritable feast of flavours and colours. There you will find everything and more to whet the gourmet dedicated: a bakery with a dizzying array of speciality breads and pastries (testament of love of France continues with baked goods of every description); a cheese counter with at least a hundred different varieties of cheese (both French and imported); meat and fish; a deli that offers the best special foodstuffs; and fruits and vegetables of every origin from around the world-all fresh products to perfection.
There is also a great section dedicated to every spice imaginable. The display of luxury chocolate and sweets are well worth a visit. I usually Commons here on all types of European chocolates when they are in the city, as many brands cannot be found in the United States and all of them are sold cheaper in Paris.
The first things out, Lafayette Gourmet offers wine ' library ' unlike any other: 1,800 of the best wines in the world, classified and presented with loving attention enough to satisfy the discerning wine connoisseurs.
40, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
Metro: Chaussée D'ANTIN La Fayette
BE-tasty and elegant
Boulangépicier, or ' BE ', in short, is owned by two of Paris's most famous and respected chef and baker: Alain Ducasse and Eric Keyser, respectively.
Name and concept BE result of a merger of the ' boulanger ' (baker) and ' épicier (grocer). His creations are inspired by simple, traditional French recipes.
BE is housed in a smart, typically Parisian building located not too far from the Arc de Triomphe and close to the Parc Monceau. This makes it an ideal place for a take-away lunch near a green expanse of most beautiful of Paris.
For sale is a carefully selected range of fine products and a tempting selection of sandwiches, homemade soups and fresh salads as well as sweets and desserts, whether to remove or eat in (there is a lounge that takes around ten).
On the expenditure front, BE sells a range of gastronomic products (unusual, spices, condiments, jams, chocolate, candies, dough etc.) and a small selection of organic products and dairy products.
On the front of the selling Bread bakery, renowned Mr. Keyser, facts on the spot, both as a loaf to take at home or in the array of ready-made sandwiches mouth-watering. I've actually never had tasted bread Keyser and was really surprised to find that it was far superior to almost nothing I've tried other bakeries, including the famous Paujauran bread.
The array of breads with focus is displayed; They consist of various combinations of high quality ingredients and are all at once, fresh tasty, crunchy and moist, a welcome break from the ubiquitous mass chewy white bread.
I was particularly intrigued by their concept of ' Sandwich ' skewers, an assortment of mini-sandwiches on skewers. After much deliberation, I went to the Riviera, skewer that consisted of little cakes of bread filled with black olive tapenade (olive paste) and slices of fresh goat cheese; tomato sandwiches filled with ' caviar ' tomato and Basil Turkey; and then Basil buns filled with pesto and sundried tomatoes. Wise choice.
I washed the lot with a bottle of Orezza, a sparkling mineral water from Springs near Rappagio in Corsica. I have not had never tasted before and expected to find the French mineral water brands, as most common Chateldon and announced, but it was a pleasant surprise-Orezza has a refined and delicate aftertaste flinty levels of natural gas.
Of course, this is not food designer is the cheapest: sandwiches start at 5 euros, and my Riviera skewer set me back 7.5 euros. But it was worth every penny.
Tuck into tasty and elegant food to BE traveling or to remove a 73, boulevard de Courcelles, 75008 Paris
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Phil Chavanne and his team of writers Parisians share cargo on Paris and Paris Hotel with travellers who want to prepare well for their trip in the French capital. Meet the team in Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com: A Guide to Paris full of insider information about Paris and Paris Hotel.
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