Folks have been asking, “What about the food in France?” I had other blogs that I planned to publish before this one. But the demanding ones need satisfaction.
This is a long blog as there was a lot of food to sample in France.
Some might know that I am more partial to beer than wine as a alcoholic beverage. But when in France, both were local & superb. My penchant for eclairs as a pastry will become clear in the blog. Unfortunately, I was usually so full from delicious meals that I had no room for an eclair as dessert or a snack, goûter. I had to satisfy the craving with photographs. Now as I look at them, I get hungry.
Our first lunch in Paris. We remembered the Marché Couvert Saint-Germain a few blocks from our hotel. We returned to Sathees where we had eaten the previous year. This time we had tartines; Harengs Marinés, Betterave, Hourous et Rosbeef..
Nomi had read about Café du Clown, “Coffee shop, Café de spécialité et pâtisserie” in the newsletter of noted chef & cookbook writer, Dorie Greenspan. It was in the Marché Saint-Germain a few doors down from our lunch at Sathees.
Marché Alimentaire Saint-Germain.
Getting ready for Easter with a profusion of chocolates.
The following week, at the Chocoleterie Frigoulette - Baeaufort sur Gervanne, we saw a woman hand rolling the chocolate Easter eggs in foil.
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Chez Nous - wine bar near the Pont Neuf.
Chez Nous; worth the walk.
Chez Nous.
Hôtel de l'Abbaye, petit-déjeuner (breakfast).
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
NE PAS TOUCHER, merci.
DON’T TOUCH, please.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
He didn't want his photo taken. I managed to coomunicate in French & sign language that I'd just photograph the food.
Marché Raspail on ALLÉE SONIA RYKIEL.
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L'Etoile Berbere Specialité Couscous.
L'Etoile Berbere Specialité Couscous.
L'Etoile Berbere Specialité Couscous.
All those choices of desserts. We were charged only for the ones we had selected.
L'Etoile Berbere Specialité Couscous.
Hot dogs & BUD. A new fad in Paris. We noticed it several other times.
Marché des Infants Rouges.
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After much flâneuring, a much needed rest.
Down the block from our hotel. We walked by many times & it looked so inviting but the pizza didn’t match the ambience. Pizza Chic.
A restaurant along the Rue de Grenelle.
So many choices of eclairs. I had the one on the left not the 17.90e “Eclair à parteger!” (to share).
SOPHIE Lebreuilly.
SOPHIE Lebreuilly.
Tasted as good as it looks.
SERGENT GARCIA
3 Place Rio de Janeiro,
Latin American Restaurant Mezcaleria, Bar & Lounge.
Cuisine kitchen in Le Musee Comte Moïse de Camondo.
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A reprise of Nate’s second place prize winning soup in the Saoû competition held a few weeks earlier.
Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain de Saoû.
The Artisanal Bakery / Pastry Shop of Saoû.
Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain de Saoû.
Gîtes de Chantebise on our patio.
Montélimar.
Montélimar. Note the limonade’s name, "Pschitt."
Montélimar, a village known for it’s sweets, especially the nougat.
George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle” came to mind. It was inspired by Eric Clapton’s love of sweets.
“Creme tangerine and Montélimar
A ginger sling with a pineapple heart
Coffee dessert, yes, you know it's good news
But you'll have to have them all pulled out
After the Savoy truffle”
Maison DULAC - Chocolatier Pâtissier Traiteur, in Montélimar.
We did some damage here & I was given one of these cookies as a treat. It hit all the right notes!
Saoû - Luigi's Tuesday night pizza.
Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
When Celine, of Gîtes de Chantebise, heard that we were headed for Miramonde, she suggested that we stop first in Marsanne & go here for lunch. Not only was it great but when we got to our destination of Miramonde, there were no restaurants open yet, for the season.
Les Auberistes Café Restaurant Marsanne en Drôme Provençale.
Les Auberistes Café Restaurant Marsanne en Drôme Provençale.
Very common table setting style en Drôme Provençale.
Moussolina de carottas au miel et épices et
Sauté de veau à l'ail et basilic.
These ubiquitous bread baskets are supplied by the French government.
Les Auberistes Café Restaurant Marsanne en Drôme Provençale.
Les Auberistes Café Restaurant Marsanne en Drôme Provençale.
Merci Celine!
Les Auberistes Café Restaurant Marsanne en Drôme Provençale.
Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
The Land of GERUANNE, of light and limestone - picnic spot - sandwich from Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain de Saoû.
Chocoleterie Frigoulette - Baeaufort sur Gervanne.
“Our story begins in the small village of Beaufort-sur-Gervanne , in the heart of the Vercors Regional Natural Park . At the end of the pretty little road that winds its way out of the village is our organic and fair trade chocolate factory whose name sings of the scrubland that surrounds it: Chocolats Frigoulette.”
https://chocolats--frigoulette-fr.translate.goog/la-chocolaterie/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
Chocoleterie Frigoulette - Baeaufort sur Gervanne.
Chocoleterie Frigoulette - Baeaufort sur Gervanne.
L'épicerie de Saoû.
L'épicerie de Saoû.
The market welcomes you on Saturday mornings, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the centre of the village.
Le marché vous accueille le samedi matin, de 7h00 à 13h00, dans le centre du village.
Saoû.
Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain de Saoû.
Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain de Saoû.
La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant.
La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant.
The beginning of a 3 hour lunch at La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant .
La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant .
We had eaten here last year. It was nice to return.
La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant .
La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant.
The end of a 3 hour lunch at La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant .
The end of a 3 hour lunch at La Fontaine Minerale Cafe Restaruant .
Goûter de l'après-midi. Afternoon snack.
Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
L'Épicerie, de Saoû.
Purchased at L'Épicerie, de Saoû.
I had them at home in Marin. The bottom one was good but top one was meaty, really tasty & “Responsibly Fished - Approach controlled by an independent body.”
Picnic with Nate made sandwiches duing a hike.
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Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
Maison Lalibela, Saoû.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
It looked inviting from the outside. We were not disappointed.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
Le plat du jour.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
Le Commerce Café - Brasserie, Montélimar.
L'Institution by Escobar, Montélimar.
Check out those eggs, lower right.
L'Institution by Escobar, Montélimar.
Maison Lalibella, Saoû.
Maison Lalibella, Saoû.
Raclette at Maison Lalibella, Saoû.
Boulangerie L'Atelier du Pain, Saou. The selections keep changing with the aeason
Our last meal in Saoû.
Le Saint Thiers Café-Brunch-Boutique, Saoû.
Mylene was kind enough to have a salad made up for me with out the charcuterie.
Le Saint Thiers Café-Brunch-Boutique, Saoû.
Le Saint Thiers Café-Brunch-Boutique, Saoû.
Chas. de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Quite a selection of teas at CDG.