tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post1890085000893232345..comments2024-03-17T06:20:15.127-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Kings of Pastry 2Parisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-58482547546517059862010-09-20T00:36:28.454-04:002010-09-20T00:36:28.454-04:00fun,Carol! great pixfun,Carol! great pixsuehttp://www.abrushwithcolor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-56745519080063175632010-09-19T10:47:06.823-04:002010-09-19T10:47:06.823-04:00Carol,
once in a lifetime a tornado over Brooklyn,...Carol,<br />once in a lifetime a tornado over Brooklyn,<br />should have been worth a good excuse for something, shouldn't it? ;-))<br /><br />(I can hear my kids cry in unison: Mom, you are so NOT funny!)Merisi Viennahttp://merisi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-82906170683863724482010-09-19T09:57:41.080-04:002010-09-19T09:57:41.080-04:00Dear Anna in Sweden,
There ARE limits to my Paris ...Dear Anna in Sweden,<br />There ARE limits to my Paris expertise malheureusement...<br />So far la PRESSE is not on my radar...<br />Dommage<br />CarolgParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-5317978299436324222010-09-19T09:56:14.917-04:002010-09-19T09:56:14.917-04:00I visited Paris last weekend, and saw a man workin...I visited Paris last weekend, and saw a man working at one of these Presse kiosks. <br />I took his picture, and the next day I gave my e-mail address to<br />his collegue. <br />She ran after me as I went, and asked if she should call him for me, but I said no, I was too nervous… <br />My heartbeat raced… I don’t know<br />if he ever got my e-mail address… <br />When I saw your Paris website, I was wondering if you know a way to contact this Presse company? <br />I can’t find anything on the internet… <br />And would really like to get in touch with this guy I think is called Vincent.Anna in Swedennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-44178053919050639562010-09-19T09:32:54.728-04:002010-09-19T09:32:54.728-04:00PS
Carol: I must say your blog on Paris is the bes...PS<br />Carol: I must say your blog on Paris is the best! <br />The usage of photo images and minimal text captures everything wonderfully--<br />merci<br />LULULuluLolohttp://www.lululolo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-1687463386906398612010-09-19T09:02:09.990-04:002010-09-19T09:02:09.990-04:00I hope you arrived safely in DC and are enjoying y...I hope you arrived safely in DC and are enjoying yourself!<br /><br />At CAPITOL HILL<br />Metro Station "Eastern Market" <br />At 225 7th St SE, Washington<br /><br />I love the atmosphere there on Saturday mornings!<br />Besides the fruit and vegetable market (check the indoor stalls!!!)<br />there is a sort of artsy flea market going on on Saturday morning.<br />I LOVE IT, I truly do!<br /><br />Great home style food at TORTILLA CAFE -<br />a true mom and pop cafe, <br />210 7th St SE (between S C St & S North Carolina Ave) <br />delicious spinach quesadilla, <br />even the salsa and guacamole is homemade!!!<br /><br />THE HOUR BEFORE SUNSET<br />Walk down from the CAPITOL (Senate)<br />Metro Station CAPITOL SOUTH<br />past the Botanic Gardens (the sun reflects in the glass of the gorgeous conservatory!)<br />towards the American Indian Museum<br />and on towards the other end of The Mall.<br /><br />Visit KRAMERBOOKS & AFTERWARDS<br />at DUPONT CIRCLE<br />1517 Connecticut Ave, NW<br />From the Dupont Circle Metro stop, take the 'Q' exit (2min walk)<br /><br />VISIT POLITICS AND PROSE yesyes yes!!! Do!!!<br />5015 Connecticut Ave NW<br />The best and one of the last independent bookstores<br />The cafe' in the English Basement is worth a visit too (their sandwiches *dream*)<br />It's huge and the staff is knowledgeable (Bill Clinton liked to shop there too, not only moi!!!)<br /><br />Get there by Metro: Take the Red Line to Van Ness. We are one mile north on Connecticut (a 15 minute walk). You can also take the L1, L2, or L4 bus from the Van Ness Metro Station.<br />at the 3000 block of Connecticut Ave NW,<br /><br />10:58 AM where the Uptown Cinema is (you have to take the Metro stop at the ZOO and then walk in the direction of "out of town"), there is an UPTOWN bakery and a FIREHOOK Bakery (that one has a nice hidden backyard, courtyard, to sit) - I love their LANDBROT and they usually make a type of (not too) sweet pizza with grapes, delish!!!!<br /><br />Please blow a kiss to the city for me.<br />Hugs,<br />MERISIMERISIhttp://merisi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-33259836325964391882010-09-19T08:33:17.291-04:002010-09-19T08:33:17.291-04:00Here is my list of what I bring back from Paris be...Here is my list of what I bring back from Paris besides macarons <br />and chocolate: marrons glaces, marshmallows, caramel au beurre sale spread from Laduree, bottle of Creme de Cassis, Cassis <br />flavored Ricola cough drops, and Laroscorbine brand effervescent <br />Vitamin C. Also I have purchased natural cork stoppers for wine <br />at Monoprix. Haven’t tried bringing back any of those wonderful <br />flavoured yogurts in a jar yet <br />And I always pack bubble wrap. <br />LuLuLULUlolonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26773953843763553512010-09-19T08:25:47.610-04:002010-09-19T08:25:47.610-04:00I left the house Friday for the DC train at 4:30AM...I left the house Friday for the DC train at 4:30AM and decided to give myself a BREAK!<br />I know yr teeth were missing their morning tooth ache I bet Rick :)Guilty as charged.<br />I'll make it up next week with double-postings!!!<br />xxcgParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-18313337458316248082010-09-19T08:24:31.178-04:002010-09-19T08:24:31.178-04:00You never did a posting on Paris Breakfast on Frid...You never did a posting on Paris Breakfast on Friday. <br />Did you have any problems with the tornado????????????<br />RickRickhttp://ricktulka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-3433475804592719082010-09-19T07:58:30.112-04:002010-09-19T07:58:30.112-04:00I trust you have recovered sufficiently... :-)
bu...I trust you have recovered sufficiently... :-) <br />but if not, there is always the Hair of the Dog.Mistress of Longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-54373782133227972582010-09-18T03:05:59.893-04:002010-09-18T03:05:59.893-04:00Jealous and excited, excited and jealous... can...Jealous and excited, excited and jealous... can't wait to see this doc! And le soirée?? Carol, tres jalouse!! xoSweet Freakhttp://www.dessertfordinner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-50670586777986576552010-09-17T03:37:48.025-04:002010-09-17T03:37:48.025-04:00Some French friends of ours moved this spring from...Some French friends of ours moved this spring from the Florida panhandle where they ran a great patisserie/brunch restaurant (our loss:() to Charleston, SC. We visited their shop there last week. Very cute, delicious smells, amazing pastries. Probably the best macaroons in the USA. Fabienne very petite, piercing blue eyes, chic, Fabrice stocky, cheerful, brilliant patissier! <br />Definitely a place to visit - and Charleston is one of the most European patissier!<br />It's called <a href="http://www.macaroonboutique.com/" rel="nofollow">Macaroon Boutique</a><br />Regards,<br />PeterPeter in Charlestonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-88889609516148443612010-09-16T21:59:43.302-04:002010-09-16T21:59:43.302-04:00Believe it or not when you're 'working'...Believe it or not when you're 'working' the room, you don't get so many chances to snack on macarons and forget about downing the champers.<br />You have to keep your wits about you - best to surround yourself with plenty of wits!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-27620295811413615122010-09-16T20:42:10.479-04:002010-09-16T20:42:10.479-04:00Wow, sounds like a wonderful night! I will defini...Wow, sounds like a wonderful night! I will definitely see that movie, can't wait! :)Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514685526355525209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53927506819327409212010-09-16T19:40:28.085-04:002010-09-16T19:40:28.085-04:00Looks like a fantastic night out. Carol you have a...Looks like a fantastic night out. Carol you have a wonderful life! Visting gorgeous cities, catching up with friends, and eating lovely food...this is just another example of why I'm jealous :Dcocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-43780268276322762682010-09-16T18:03:35.961-04:002010-09-16T18:03:35.961-04:00What a fabulous night!! with all those macarons a...What a fabulous night!! with all those macarons and champagne and chocolate oooh!! You live an exciting life and Thank You Carol for letting us be a part of it.<br /> ~Dianne~Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26942749932529486142010-09-16T17:36:02.213-04:002010-09-16T17:36:02.213-04:00Dang! Here I am in Australia and I just read the ...Dang! Here I am in Australia and I just read the first comment to discover that I missed it! How did that one slip under the radar?Hot Fudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619094221296697533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-36622453339433732132010-09-16T16:45:39.277-04:002010-09-16T16:45:39.277-04:00...oh how delish ... all the fun things you do .........oh how delish ... all the fun things you do ... great, as usual.Karen in VA (was CT)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10530127612439104603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-63333860879291277662010-09-16T16:40:06.807-04:002010-09-16T16:40:06.807-04:00O, I saw that MOF competition on arte tv in April ...O, I saw that MOF competition on arte tv in April or so. How delightful to see them again on your wonderful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-70358859115193798172010-09-16T15:36:07.620-04:002010-09-16T15:36:07.620-04:00Thank heaven there is someone in this world willin...Thank heaven there is someone in this world willing to make such sacifices as our very own PB. Why is htere no review of this move in my local paper?jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-23221416479902438352010-09-16T15:27:01.939-04:002010-09-16T15:27:01.939-04:00Ooh, la la.
Love the movie trailer.Ooh, la la. <br /><br />Love the movie trailer.Chrishttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cbonney/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-2099059845676931372010-09-16T15:20:45.679-04:002010-09-16T15:20:45.679-04:00Yes it IS a thrilling movie MERISI.
So much better...Yes it IS a thrilling movie MERISI.<br />So much better than most Hollywood concoctions out there with all the tricks and fire-eaters...<br />Yet it's on a human scale.<br />Real people attempting the near impossible with every ounce of ingenuity in their beings.<br />There's something almost border line Sistine Chapel about what these pastry artists are creating :)<br />Anyway you feel their pain and their delight.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-41819351070048349442010-09-16T15:19:45.740-04:002010-09-16T15:19:45.740-04:00Wow, how cool are you!Wow, how cool are you!Christinahttp://www.jamfancy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-6204355284217932542010-09-16T15:11:07.993-04:002010-09-16T15:11:07.993-04:00So interesting, seeing people in your pictures, na...So interesting, seeing people in your pictures, names that once upon a time meant something even to me, even if only from reading about them.<br /><br />Thank you for the movie trailer! My heart stopped for a moment when I watched those sculptures bursting into pieces!Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-35219858453567113822010-09-16T15:05:00.513-04:002010-09-16T15:05:00.513-04:00Boy, you are getting around! Looks like a great pa...Boy, you are getting around! Looks like a great party.<br />You're gonna' be famous some day :)Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.com