Gourmet patisserie

A man standing in front of a store with orange stools.

Berko

April 19, 2010

I know what you’re thinking. With all the wonderful French pastries available in Paris how could I possibly be excited over finding a bakery specializing in a certain American treat? Well, before I tried my first life altering macaron, my…

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A group of people standing around a counter.

Pierre Herme

March 26, 2010

As any foodie worth their sea salt will know, Pierre Hermé is a big star in the patisserie firmament. Formerly top dog at Ladurée, he ran away from their constraining rules (apparently) to found his own company, and now has…

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A bakery window with pastries on display in it.

Secco

March 11, 2010

When we first moved to Paris I was in awe of every boulangerie and patisserie. On Rue Saint-Dominque, a block from where we lived, there were two bakeries within 100 meters of each other, another a block away on Rue de…

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