It’s so cold in New York today that it begs the question: where would I rather be? Although I certainly wouldn’t turn down a Caribbean vacation right now, my first instinct was, perhaps unsurprisingly, to teleport myself to Paris. A tiny, cozy hotel room at the Hotel du Petit Moulin, a big [...]
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Carrot Cake a la Rose Bakery
At Rose Bakery in Paris, their best-seller is carrot cake; strange, in a city full of dainty-pastry lovers. The appeal, I think, lays in how homey and undainty it really is: a stout little cake topped with a thick crown of cream cheese frosting. This frosting is unlike any I have had before: it’s cheesier, [...]
A Jewelbox by the Seine
In continued celebration of my recent trip to Paris, I present my favorite jewelbox of a bakery: Gérard Mulot. Though I love the macaroons at Ladurée, and their multiple locations make it convenient to break for a treat, there is something special about GM. On a tiny street in the heart of the sixth arrondissement, [...]
More Than Macaroons at Ladurée
Though Ladurée in Paris is arguably most famous for their macaroons, the other jeweled-looking delicacies in the pastry case are deserving of equal attention. Particularly bewitching is the Religieuse; face-to-face, I was powerless to resist its charms. Essentially two éclairs bound by a berry-laced icing, this little tower was immediately toppled–by me. This is like [...]
An Edible Gift From Paris (no plane ticket required!)
Poilane, one of Paris’s most famous bakeries, is a must-stop when visiting the City of Lights. For me, it’s a destination in itself, right up there with Laduree and Chanel. In the cozy little bakery in the Saint-Germain, you point to which loaf, or portion of a loaf, you’d like, and the no-nonsense [...]
City Bakery’s Peanut-Butter Cookie
Last weekend, wandering down lower Fifth Avenue, I found myself in need of a small treat, and so headed to City Bakery, home of this curious-looking cookie. As soon as I tasted it, I felt like I was nine again, opening up my lunch box and pulling out Mom’s dessert. However, those (and [...]
