Totally fabulous Foodie treats
More-ish Christmas grub with a French feel, what could be more delicious?!
If you head to department store Le Bon Marché don’t miss La Grande Epicerie, to call this a food hall is like saying the Chateau de Versailles is a house. Stunning food displays that leave you drooling.
Damman Frères – tea lovers will adore the blends from this ancient tea store in Paris. Louis XIV granted the company a licence to thrill with its tea in 1692. They have several stores and concessions in Paris (and 62 countries around the world).
Macarons – France is famous for them and you can buy them everywhere but head to Ladurée's pretty stores where they’ve been making them since 1862, they have several shops in Paris but the one at 16 rue Royale was the first and is quite beautiful. Don't miss Pierre Hermé for beautifully made, sensational tasting, magnificent boxed macarons in every colour and flavour. The famous French chef has shared his recipe for scrumptious chocolate macarons with us – see page 114.
Bonbons and chocolate – where to start? Paris has hundreds of chocolate shops but for a real treat aim for l’Etoile d’or (30 Rue Pierre Fontaine, near Pigalle/Montmartre). Owner Denise Acabo is a local legend, a lady of immense charm and fabulous pigtails, who has been selling the best of chocolate and bonbons from all over France from her Paris-only store for more than 40 years. (Click here for more chocolate shops).
Can’t get enough of shopping in Paris? Head to the Winter Sales which start 11 January and end 21 February 2017
Credit Benh Lieu Song, Wikipedia