Category Archives: France

Moonshiner, Paris FR

Moonshiner Caffe Salentino – Banana Pastis, Coffee, Orgeat, Coconut Genmaicha Hidden behind a walk-in fridge at the back of Pizza da Vito the team behind Dirty Dick presents Moonshiner, a Prohibition-era speakeasy with dim lighting and low-slung banquets perfect to … Continue reading

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Chez Paul, Paris FR

Chez Paul French onion soup gratinated with Morbier cheese Homemade counrtyside terrine, Basque peppers Baguette Pepper Steak flambé with Cognac butter and gratin potatoes dauphinois Homemade duck confit with garlic potatoes Soy glazed Sweetbreads Confit potatoes with onions Floating island, … Continue reading

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MAISON, Paris FR

Maison Sota 2023 JEAN DAUGE Partie Fine OCTOPUS, ALMOND SQUID, FAVA BEAN SARDINE, TUNA GARUM, TOMATO, NETTLE RAZOR CLAM, KOJI, YOLK SAUCE, GARLIC LEAF HOUSE SOURDOUGH, BUTTER FROM NORMANDY SCALLOPS FROM SAINT MALO, RAW CREAM AND HORSERADISH, ARTICHOKE, KUMQUAT STUFFED … Continue reading

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Christophe Louie, Paris FR

Christophe Louie Pistachio Madeline Caramel and Butter Madeline Vanilla Flan Pan Suisse Canelé Panettone Classico As a Frenchman who has claimed the crown for Panettone the name Christophe Louie carries a lot of weight in Paris, and in his small … Continue reading

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Maison Julien Les Saveurs de Pierre Demours, Paris FR

Maison Julien Les Saveurs Palmier Chausson aux Pommes Tarte aux Poires Chocolate Pistachio Escargot Coffee Religeuse Famed for the award-winning Baguette Maison Julien at 13 Rue Pierre Demours opens daily from 07h00 until 20h00, arrival at 07h30 finding shelves still … Continue reading

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Le Saint-James, Bouliac FR

Le Saint-James La Moussiere Sancerre Beet Dusted Comte, Jerusalem Artichoke in Spanish Spices, Foie Gras Tart Cornbread, Olive Baton, White Wine Raisin Bread with Salted and Unsalted Butter “Jamon et Beurre” Foie Gras from the Landes – Roasted and smoked … Continue reading

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Boulangerie Jocteur, Bordeaux FR

Jocteur Galettte Praline Vanilla Choux Cafe Eclair Parisienne Pistache Blueberry Financier Praline Cake Butter Croissant Chocolate Brioche Happily sated at La Boulangerie, but with a long drive back to Bilbao due after lunch, it was to Jocteur that the GPS … Continue reading

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La Boulangerie, Bordeaux FR

La Boulangerie Jesuite Canele Madeline Chocolate Pistachio Snail Red Fruit Snail Butter Croissant Apple Pecan Tart Told by an elderly local the day prior that Bordeaux’s best pastry was an rustic tart sold at a place simply known as La … Continue reading

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Restaurant La Cape, Cenon FR

Restaurant La Cape Apricot Nectar Sesame Olive Cracker with Pepper Puree, Crispy Trotter, Cumin Scented Carrot Cream of Nettles with Scallop Emulsion and Tomato Gelee Sourdough with Mushroom Butter Oysters, Coconut, Caviar, Cauliflower Scallops, Jerusalem Artichokes, Rhubarb, Pomegranate Veal Sweetbreads, … Continue reading

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La Toque Cuivree, Le Bouscat FR

La Toque Cuivree   Canele Gateau Basque One of several locations in a growing chain of patisseries known predominantly for their copper molded caneles, it was late afternoon when a visit was made to La Toque Cuivree in Le Bouscat, … Continue reading

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Le Prince Noir Restaurant, Lormont FR

Le Prince Noir Pear Nectar House Aged Ham on a Crispy Pig Skin, Espuma of Mascarpone and Balsamic with Parmesan Cuttlefish Noodles in Scallop Broth, Beet and Pesto Mille-Feuille, Mackerel Crudo in Spanish Paprika, Tomato Focaccia Cornbread, Rustic Hearth Wheat, … Continue reading

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La Fabrique Pains et Bricoles, Bordeaux FR

La Fabrique Pains et Bricoles Gateau Basque Winter Fruit Clafoutis Financier Butter Croissant Canele Madeline Apple Tart Located not far from a culinary arts center as well as several stores selling artisan goods both edible and not, those unaware of … Continue reading

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Maison Georges Larnicol, Bordeaux FR

Maison Georges Larnicol Duo Cake – Kouign Amann atop Gateaux Basque Kouignette – Original, Almond, Cointreau, Strawberry, Pistachio, Rhum Raisin, Chocolate, Lemon, Salty Caramel Raisin Hazelnut Cookies Caramels, Chocolates, Rochers, Candies Actually visited an evening prior, the proximity to Bordeaux’s … Continue reading

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La Tupina, Bordeaux FR

La Tupina Rose du Jour Terrine, Rilette, Radishes, Cauliflower, Butter, Bread Pork and Duck Sanguette Foie Gras Terrine with Sweet Wine Cadillac Black Pig Le porc noir de Bigorre – Roasted Medium Rare with Pommes Puree French Toast with Jam … Continue reading

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Baillardran, Bordeaux FR

Baillardran Canele D’or Canele Pur Vanille Rhum Raisin, Salty Caramel, Pistachio, Speculoos, Pomme D’Amour, Espresso Macarons Considered by many to be as synonymous to the canele as Laduree is with the macaron, it was no more than ten minutes after … Continue reading

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Les Prés d’Eugénie – Michel Guérard, Eugenie les Bains FR

Michel Guerard Les Pres d’Eugenie Peach Nectar Frog Leg Croquette, Tart of Fall, Black Walnut Brioche Whole Grain and Olive Breads, Salted Butter from a Small local farm “Surprise Exquisite” Truffle Zephyr as a Cloud on a delicate garden soup … Continue reading

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Brasserie Leon de Lyon, Lyon France

Brasserie Leon de Lyon Gougeres au Saint-Marcellin et Cervelle de Canut Jus de Mangue, Pomme, Fenouil Baguette with Olive Tapanade Pate en croute Quenelles de brochet Bugnes Cuit Au Moment et Servies Tiedes – Fresh Peach Jam and Whipped Cream … Continue reading

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Donuts Factory, Lyon France

Donuts Factory Strawberry Kinder Choco Lait Amande Caramel Popcorn Underwhelmed by donuts earlier in my visit, a surprise considering the overall quality of most of Lyon’s pastries and baked goods, it was with some skepticism that I entered the large … Continue reading

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Georges Blanc, Vonnas France

Georges Blanc Apricot Nectar Baguette, Croissant, Wheat, Cereal Bread with Grand Beurre de Bresse Canapes – Mackerel in Spicy Cream, Candy of Foie Gras with Basil Gel, Snail in Garlic Foam with Crisp Fantasie D’omble Chevalier en Mode Estivale – … Continue reading

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Seve, Lyon France

Seve Baba Au Rhum Raspberry St. Honore Paris Brest with Strawberry and Verbena Pistachio Raspberry Mille-Feuille Iberico Macaron Foie Gras Macaron Morel and Mushroom Macaron Gorgonzola Sesame Macaron Strawberry Macaron, Rum Raisin Macaron, Pistachio Macaron, Salted Caramel Macaron Having already … Continue reading

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