When you spot palmiers the size of your head at a local Parisian bakery, and immediately convince yourself that you can’t leave without buying one for the road.
Tag: Pastry
Chantilly Cream
Have you heard the story about François Vatel, the butler at the castle of Chantilly who invented Chantilly cream? Allow me fill you in..
La Kouignette
If you follow my other blog, Fernweh Friday, you may recall the time that my life was dramatically changed by a new (to me) French pastry: kouign amann.
Faubourg
The weather forecast for this weekend was dismal. So when the rains tapered off yesterday and there was a tiny hint of sunshine, I threw on my coat, grabbed my wallet and headed out the door. I had no idea where I’d end up. I just needed to get out of the house.
