I'm still feeling motivated and I think it may be in part due to the very kind Wildschwein who have actually nominated me as blog of the week on their site (this is my first ever nomination for anything, wow).
So thanks very Wildschwein and since I know you are dreaming and saving for Paris here is some more inspiration for you...I hope you like it (and please remember it's only part I ), so -
Others may prefer the jewels of Place Vendome but for a foodie there is only one place for a window shopping pilgrimage in Paris...
Place de la Madeleine - home of Ladurée - look at that line to buy macarons...
And here, some truffles at Maison de la Truffe (the truffle house)
This is such an artsy photo (check out my Alfred Hitchcock like cameo appearance) of Hediard and what a nice window display that is!
Fauchon is doing some fashionable cakes this season. I particularly like this disco one covered in silver leaf - is it edible?
They've also got some lovely canapés for your next fête.
Oh, and what's this? the Holy Grail, the Hope Diamond, giant king crab's legs on ice - perhaps I will win the lottery some day.
But, until that time comes I've still got Duthil (no site) in the neighborhood and they've some lovely cakes as well.
Three chocolate cakes.
First cake...
Inside the first cake - the little orange cookie like thing is a macaron - what you wait in line for at Ladurée.
Ok, now that we've been to Fauchon we know that silver is in and gold is out but this lovely litte neighborhood cake has gold...and it was delicious;
if a little blurry.
and here is the chocolate monument, very nice as well.
Anyway, that's it for today. I wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year, lot's of good food, good friends, and good fortune!
mmmh... :Q_____
delicious!
Posted by: Andrea+Federica | 29 February 2008 at 18:38
MMmmmmm... those cakes looks so delicious - and the chocolate ones especially corrupt!! Yum, yum and yum!
Those truffle pictures are amazing - so many! I can't wait to try truffles. I work as a gardener at a local (and quite famous!) French restaurant, and truffles are a major part of the dishes served there. I have no idea what they taste/smell like, so I'm really really intrigued. I'm sure I've smelt them before via the aromas than emanate from the kitchen and around the garden (especially cruel when you have an empty stomach!), but it would be nice to actually have a taste/sniff of the actual thing myself! Have you tried them??
We are so glad you have been inspired by our humble blog posting and look forward to reading and drooling over your foodblogging in the future :)
Best wishes & Happy New Year!
das Wildschwein
Posted by: wildschwein | 01 January 2008 at 10:32
Hi Emily:
Glad to see you back in blogging action again. I've always enjoyed your blog ... and your great pictures.
What? There is only ONE food court in France? I wonder why ...
Anyway, wishing you and your loved ones a very happy new year!
Ben and Suanne
Posted by: Ben | 31 December 2007 at 18:22