Category Archives: France

July 3, 2015
6:24 AM
by: Uhockey

Patisserie de la Source du Par, Chaudes-Aigues France

Patisserie de la Source du Par Croque Monsieur Butter Croissant Vanilla Éclair Chocolate Religeuse Prune Clafoutis Having spent a restless night in a humid hotel along the main street of Chaudes-Aigues it was just before dawn that I awoke, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Chaudes-Aigues, Croissant, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Patisserie de la Source du Par, Pork, Vacation

July 2, 2015
6:36 PM
by: Uhockey

Serge Vieira, Chaudes-Aigues France

Serge Vieira House Mocktail – Peach, Apple, and Pear with Elderflower Gruyere Bread with Mushroom Cream, Dry Aged Beef with Cucumber, Fried Pork with Lentils Crudite Tarte, Salmon with Guacamole, Trout Tartare with Fennel Gellee, Crispy Tube with Cantal Cream … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Chaudes-Aigues, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Ice Cream, Lyon, Macaroon, Pork, Serge Vieira, Tasting Menu, Vacation

July 2, 2015
1:13 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Suquet par Michel et Sebastien Bras, Laguiole France

Le Suquet par Michel et Sebastien Bras House Filtered Water de L’aubrac and Peach Nectar de Yannick Colombie Bread with Butter and Fennel Canapes – Oeufs Coque Mouillettes, Ancient Grains, Sepia Tarte Aujourd’hui – Le Gargouillou de Jeunes Legumes, Graines … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Ice Cream, Laguiole, Le Suquet par Michel et Sebastien Bras, Lyon, Maison Bras, Michel Bras, Sebastien Bras, Tasting Menu, Truffle, Vacation

July 2, 2015
8:24 AM
by: Uhockey

Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Pépin, Lyon France

Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Pépin Pomme de Pepin Coffee Éclair Paris Brest Guglhupf Raspberry Financier Verrine Apricot, Salted Caramel, Pistachio. Strawberry Macaron Located directly in the shadow of my hotel, but not opening until 9am and thus preventing a visit on days … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Macaroon, Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Pépin, Vacation

July 1, 2015
7:06 PM
by: Uhockey

Le Neuviem Art, Lyon France

Le Neuviem Art Nectar Fraises du bois Foie Gras Tartine, Green Peas, Broccoli, Sun Dried Spanish Beef Sardines with Plum in Brik Yogurt with Tandori Spices Fried Quail Egg with White Bacon Bread with Butter on Request Royale de Tourteau, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Crab, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Ice Cream, Le Neuviem Art, Lyon, Madeline, Pork, Tasting Menu, Vacation

July 1, 2015
3:44 PM
by: Uhockey

Bernachon, Lyon France

Bernachon Baba au Rhum Mille-feuille Pecan tartelette Cream Puff Coffee Éclair Chocolates Founded in 1953, and as such a relative youngster compared to some of the oldest purveyors of fine chocolates and confections throughout France, some would suggest Bernachon an … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernachon, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Vacation

July 1, 2015
11:37 AM
by: Uhockey

La Mere Brazier, Lyon France

La Mere Brazier Lychee Juice Meat Pie, Bresse Chicken with Foie Gras, Black Cherry Jam Country Loaf and Baguette with Salted and Unsalted Butters from Brittany Cold Tomato Gazpacho with Vegetable Ragout, Almond Cracker, Goat Cheese Artichoke and Foie Gras … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Ice Cream, La Mere Brazier, Lyon, Macaroon, Madeline, Pork, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation

July 1, 2015
9:11 AM
by: Uhockey

Boulangerie de la Martiniere, Lyon France

Boulangerie de la Martiniere Emmental, Hazelnut, Raisin Bread Raspberry Clafoutis Canele de Bordeaux Almond Croissant Praline Braided Croissant Having twice passed the bakery in search of parking for nearby Boulangerie Saint Vincent, it was with boxed bites left over from … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulangerie de la Martiniere, Breakfast, Canele, Croissant, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Vacation

July 1, 2015
5:46 AM
by: Uhockey

Boulangerie Saint Vincent, Lyon France

Boulangerie Saint Vincent Coffee Éclair Cherry Clafoutis Chocolate Pistachio Snail Cranberry Pecan Brioche Almond Croissant Apricot Tarte Located on a small corner just steps away from the Saone, and featuring weekday hours that see the small bakery open just long … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulangerie Saint Vincent, Boulangerie St Vincent, Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Vacation

June 30, 2015
7:48 PM
by: Uhockey

Maison Pic, Valence France

Maison Pic Apricot Nectar Escargot Comesquis, Fresh Ewes Cheese and Vanilla, Saffron Marshmallow with Curry Foie Gras Brulee with Green Apple   Kelp Bread, Baguette, Epi, Beer Bread with Brittany Butter Multiple Tomatoes – Black Currant Leaf and Elderflower Glaze, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anne-Sophie Pic, Bread Basket, Coffee, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Ice Cream, Lobster, Lyon, Maison Pic, Pic, Sweetbreads, Tasting Menu, Vacation, Valence

June 30, 2015
2:18 PM
by: Uhockey

Maison Tixier-Marechal, Lyon France

Maison Tixier-Maréchal Coffee Éclair Praline tartelette Baba Au Rhum Cream Puff Praline Brioche Tarte Tatin Paris Brest Cherry Clafoutis Chocolate Religeuse Selected for post-lunch snacks before packing up for a trip to Valence largely as a result of its location … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Maison Tixier-Marechal, Tixier-Marechal, Vacation

June 30, 2015
12:23 PM
by: Uhockey

Café Comptoir Abel, Lyon France

Café Comptoir Abel Warm Bread Fond d’artichaut frais au foie gras Terrine du Chef (porc, veau, foie de volaille) Quenelle de brochet en gratin maison Baba au rhum & sa Chantilly Considered by some to be the best of its … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Café Comptoir Abel, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Lyon, Pork, Vacation

June 30, 2015
8:18 AM
by: Uhockey

Pain & Cie, Lyon France

Pain & Cie Breads and Spreads Espresso Having heard interesting things about Pain & Cie, an artisanal boulangerie known for a simple brunch offering a basket of fresh bread matched to a vast number of jams, butters, toppings, and spreads … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Breakfast, Coffee, Food, France, Lyon, Pain & Cie, Pain and Cie, Pain et Cie, Vacation

June 30, 2015
6:28 AM
by: Uhockey

Dorodi Pastry, Lyon France

Dorodi Pastry Caramel Donut, Dark Chocolate Donut, Sugared Almond Donut, Dulce de Leche Donut Red Velvet Muffin Chocolate Chip with Hazelnut Cookie Nymy Cookie With Donuts clearly having a ‘moment’ back stateside, and American culture often creeping over to Europe … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dessert, Dorodi Pastry, Food, France, Lyon, Vacation

June 29, 2015
7:26 PM
by: Uhockey

Daniel et Denise, Lyon France

Daniel et Denise Warm Bread Jus Framboise La Cervelle de Canut – au vinaigre de vin vieux, parsley, chives, shallot, garlic Le Pâté en croute – au foie gras de canard et ris de veau – (Champion du Monde 2009) … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Daniel et Denise, Dessert, Foie, Food, France, Lyon, Pork, Sweetbreads, Vacation

June 29, 2015
5:59 PM
by: Uhockey

Chokola par Sebastien Bouillet, Lyon France

Chokola par Sebastien Bouillet Strawberry, Biscuit, Butter Caramel, Pistachio Macaron Butter and Vanilla Caramels Tarte Tatin Baba au Rhum St. Honore with Crème Caramel Base Originally targeted for another day, but finding itself slotted in on Monday as an evening … Continue reading →

Posted in Bouillet, Chokola, Chokola par Sebastien Bouillet, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Macaroon, Sebastien Bouillet, Vacation

June 29, 2015
2:42 PM
by: Uhockey

Regal Glace, Lyon France

Regal Glace Samples – Pistache, Rocher, Nougat Caramel Fleur de Sel, Rhum Raisin, Vanilla Noix Pecan, Chocolat Blanc Returning from Roanne with plans to walk the hills surrounding la Croix Rousse before dinner it was another hot day in Lyon … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Food, France, Ice Cream, Lyon, Regal Glace, Vacation

June 29, 2015
12:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Troisgros, Roanne France

TROISGROS The glace au Vinaigre de Framboise Peche, Poire, Verveine Entre nos mains – Tomato Caramelized with Sesame and Ginger, Puff Pastry with Fresh White Cheese and Hazelnuts, Eggs with Saffron Gellee, Sweet Pepper Crostini with Rhubarb and Florals Laminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Basket, Coffee, Cornbread, Dessert, Food, France, Ice Cream, Lobster, Lyon, Maison Troisgros, Roanne, Tasting Menu, Troisgros, Vacation

June 29, 2015
8:47 AM
by: Uhockey

Gouthe Colore, Lyon France

Gouthe Colore Almond Croissant Praline Brioche Coffee Éclair Tarte Tatin Baba au Rhum Taking advantage of free metered parking until 9:00h while walking the cobblestone streets of the 2eme arrondissement near to my hotel, it was en route back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, France, Gouthe Colore, Lyon, Vacation

June 29, 2015
6:19 AM
by: Uhockey

Boulangerie du Palais, Lyon France

Boulangerie du Palais Praline Brioche Butter Croissant Almond Croissant Chocolate Snail Nutella Turnover Surprisingly unmapped by food writers or online search engines, day two in Lyon began a rather substantial exploration of the city’s boulangeries as well as patisseries, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Boulangerie du Palais, Breakfast, Croissant, Dessert, Food, France, Lyon, Vacation