We are reaching the final stages of planning our three week travel marathon and I am getting super excited (full itinerary will be released soon). I especially can’t wait to visit Paris again and get to enjoy in moderation binge eat [hopefully] all of my favourite pastries. I have my favourite places that I plan on taking my friends to, so our time in Paris will basically be spent moving from one meal to the next. So maybe like 5 mini large meals a day? Totally healthy.
My first stop will be Pralus on Rue Rambuteau for a Praluline. AKA Basically the best thing you could ever eat. It is brioche bread with pink candied pralines. You can only get these things in certain cities in France and there are no legitimate recipes anywhere, so needless to say I’ve been craving one ever since I left Paris! If you are ever in Paris, this must be a stop. It’s right by Centre Pompidou and on the way to Le Marais, so there’s really no excuse not to go!
I can get these in London, but I love my chaussons aux pommes. Think croissant with applesauce in the middle. SO good. I eat them when I go to Paul but they just aren’t as good here as they are in Paris. Especially when they’re freshly baked and the compote is still warm. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!
Macarons. I went on a Macaron and Mews tour of London because I was missing these lovely French pastries so much. The tour was great but didn’t stave off my craving for them (not necessarily a bad thing). I’ll head to Pierre Hermé or Gérard Mulot, both of which are near Jardin du Luxembourg. Ladurée is good, but overrated.
You can get croissants pretty much anywhere in Paris and they’re almost always delicious. My host mom was kind enough to heat them up for me every couple of days and I can’t wait to pick one up from a boulangerie near our AirBnb.
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| Thanks for the picture, Lee! |
I don’t like chocolate, so that eliminates quite a few pastries from my repertoire. However, these pistachio millefeuilles and éclairs were delicious, so maybe I’ll treat myself to one or two if I come across any!
I technically took this picture in Normandy while we were there for D-Day, but I still love a nice tarte tatin. This one was especially delicious and I hope to come across one during my stay in Paris!
This summer there was this patisserie near Jardin du Luxembourg that sold these mega beignets frambroises. Basically a beignet sandwich that could probably count as a meal. Not sure if I’ll make it to this place, but maybe we will have time! It’s healthy because it has fruit right?
Not really a pastry but I can’t wait for my crêpes. I have my favorite in Le Marais that we will probably go to after we eat our falafel and baclava (there’s nothing wrong with two desserts on vacation…). My friend Phil and I also discovered the oldest takeaway crepe place on our last day in Paris in the Latin Quarter. They’re just so delicious, especially the caramel ones (I guess the nutella ones are good too, for you chocolate lovers out there).
You’re probably shocked at how many pastries I have on my “to eat” list…not to worry, I will most likely not get to them all. I’m just going to try to… Get ready for my post next week detailing my 3-week travel extravaganza through Europe!! I am so excited for this adventure of a lifetime!
Christine Tatum says
Wow! ❤️❤️❤️❤️