tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post5171729680673814233..comments2024-03-17T06:20:15.127-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Teatime at Cafe PouchkineParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-51926552954387683552012-09-24T02:15:25.165-04:002012-09-24T02:15:25.165-04:00Since the cafe has a Russian theme (Alexander Push...Since the cafe has a Russian theme (Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet) the name of the cake is correct, it is Medovick.<br />Medovnick sounds Polish or Slovak, but I'm not sure. And, yes it is a honey cake. Irinahttp://ilapko.com/irinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-29174004665867017522012-02-17T15:55:35.765-05:002012-02-17T15:55:35.765-05:00"What is a 'Medovick'? Does it matter..."What is a 'Medovick'? Does it matter?"<br /><br />A medovik is a Russian honey cake - "med" is the word for honey in all Slavic languages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-50425071343319542862011-11-23T16:14:32.585-05:002011-11-23T16:14:32.585-05:00I can see it now - my first stop at a Paris Confis...I can see it now - my first stop at a Paris Confisserie. I order and sit back to enjoy my pastry and eavesdrop on the little French conversation at the table next door, and all I hear is," Carol said this one has the best tarte au citron".Jeanette, Mistress of Longearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815875437992974233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-6649240109175760632011-11-16T08:40:49.264-05:002011-11-16T08:40:49.264-05:00Tres merci Marie-Noëlle - and "Nathalie"...Tres merci Marie-Noëlle - and "Nathalie" !<br />Et tres information interessant comme toujours!<br />J'adore beaucoup aussi le <a href="http://www.cafe-pushkin.ru/en/" rel="nofollow">siteweb de/du Cafe Pouchkine</a><br />xxcarolgParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-35348914235459157632011-11-16T08:32:24.486-05:002011-11-16T08:32:24.486-05:00This post and its title remind me of an old French...This post and its title remind me of an old French song (by Bécaud):<br /><br />"...<br />Elle parlait en phrases sobres<br />De la révolution d'octobre<br />Je pensais déjà<br />Qu'après le tombeau de Lénine<br />On irait au café Pouchkine<br />Boire un chocolat<br />..."<br /><br />When Bécaud sang this, in the 1960s, some French tourists started to search for that "café Pouchkine" in Moscow. So Dellos created it. A very clever idea!!! <br />It was much visited, very successful ... and then world-wide known ...<br />http://www.cafe-pushkin.ru/<br /><br />Marie-Noëlle - and "Nathalie" ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-81463815607401687862011-11-15T17:23:28.850-05:002011-11-15T17:23:28.850-05:00I think that's another one Bevgrey.
Or two...
...I think that's another one Bevgrey.<br />Or two...<br />like chateau les Halles<br /><br />Or Havre Caumartine<br /><br />Or...oh there are sooo many confusing Metro stations!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-1954368868950776092011-11-15T16:43:02.184-05:002011-11-15T16:43:02.184-05:00Is the FDR stop the one designed by Esher and/or K...Is the FDR stop the one designed by Esher and/or Kafka? The one that it is impossible to find your way out of because it has steps and moving sidewalks that go nowhere? We were lost for at least 15 minutes there and ended up going out an entrance.nbevgreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14178309808243055117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26211736233055653472011-11-15T13:21:32.939-05:002011-11-15T13:21:32.939-05:00two new must dos:
1. Go to pouchkine
2. Buy Pastr...two new must dos: <br />1. Go to pouchkine<br />2. Buy Pastry Paris<br />Thankk you Carol, I always enjoy your posts and so do our followersPetit Parishttp://www.petiteparis.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-33716038010861371422011-11-15T08:42:24.099-05:002011-11-15T08:42:24.099-05:00Love Susan's description! her pastry looks scr...Love Susan's description! her pastry looks scrumptious. Terrific post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029615820181388831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-19120116218228533562011-11-14T22:16:46.535-05:002011-11-14T22:16:46.535-05:00What a mouth-watering post, Carol.
I'm reminde...What a mouth-watering post, Carol.<br />I'm reminded of when I was a little kid, running outside on snowy days, catching fluffy snowflakes on my tongue, and how they always tasted like lemon merinque melting in my mouth.William Ternayhttp://postcardsfromphilly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71114107470171374332011-11-14T21:29:24.394-05:002011-11-14T21:29:24.394-05:00I will study that photo of Eclair Tvorog, as I reg...I will study that photo of Eclair Tvorog, as I regularily make quark. it is creamy & sweet, unlike yogurt cheese. Easy peasy to make. Maybe I will have better luck with tis than the macaron...<br />I thought the rose Pouchkine was pleasing to look at, so it must taste wonderful!?<br />What paths you do lead PBers down!Jerri-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506846271672836978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-20993343617076711752011-11-14T19:43:59.241-05:002011-11-14T19:43:59.241-05:00Wonderful watercolor, Carol! I'm glad you wer...Wonderful watercolor, Carol! I'm glad you were finally able to meet up! All those sweets! Yikes!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-86851948556009984232011-11-14T19:36:44.735-05:002011-11-14T19:36:44.735-05:00Hi,
The picture of the Eclair Tvorog
means an ecla...Hi,<br />The picture of the Eclair Tvorog<br />means an eclair with quark. It's also sometimes translated to be cottage cheese...but really it's not. I'd say more like mascarpone maybe.<br />Yum!<br />Love your blog!!!<br />-SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-138888718843109382011-11-14T18:10:00.131-05:002011-11-14T18:10:00.131-05:00Believe me Cris,
getting lost at Metro Franklin R...Believe me Cris, <br />getting lost at Metro Franklin Roosevelt is like being lost in the desert...Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-47655380253417095282011-11-14T18:07:01.811-05:002011-11-14T18:07:01.811-05:00oops.. that desserts.. :))oops.. that desserts.. :))Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-24608188854725465072011-11-14T18:06:06.532-05:002011-11-14T18:06:06.532-05:00So glad you were able to make connection with Susa...So glad you were able to make connection with Susan later. Looks like it was worth the wait. Yummy looking deserts!Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-72772305970117006372011-11-14T17:44:00.710-05:002011-11-14T17:44:00.710-05:00Maybe I'm hungry, but the pastries in this pos...Maybe I'm hungry, but the pastries in this post seem to be the most finely crafted ones I've seen. I'm amazed at the eye-appeal that they have.<br />I'm sure that they taste good, too!Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-12298845736573012232011-11-14T17:00:25.527-05:002011-11-14T17:00:25.527-05:00Thanks to our unfortunate metro mix-up we landed i...Thanks to our unfortunate metro mix-up we landed in the perfect spot! Thanks again, Carol, <br />for your enthusiasm about my book, and thanks also to those who have said such nice things about it! See you tomorrow...Pastry Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087284235118073193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-80157083242972173582011-11-14T16:33:30.433-05:002011-11-14T16:33:30.433-05:00You introduce us to so many pastry shop wonders.. ...You introduce us to so many pastry shop wonders.. L'aquarelle..est belle aussi!La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-62273508475364237292011-11-14T16:25:08.490-05:002011-11-14T16:25:08.490-05:00I don't care how many photo I see of Paris pas...I don't care how many photo I see of Paris pastry, I am always..always in awe. Susan's book looks like a delight. Carol hope all is well, and the sun will soon be shining! <br /><br />I love Leslie C.!! <br /><br />Cheers x DebDumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-75462751380142973092011-11-14T13:23:52.747-05:002011-11-14T13:23:52.747-05:00I love Susan's new book! I think it's one...I love Susan's new book! I think it's one of the most creative Paris books I've seen in a while.<br /><br />Lucky you for having a pastry date with her!Dianehttp://www.parisinsidersguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-44421618861200548782011-11-14T12:04:51.217-05:002011-11-14T12:04:51.217-05:00la vie est belle chez paris breakfasts!la vie est belle chez paris breakfasts!Mlle Paradishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611437048393628633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-3044243484863257082011-11-14T10:48:07.309-05:002011-11-14T10:48:07.309-05:00That lemon cake salted caramel meringue thing - oh...That lemon cake salted caramel meringue thing - oh my. Makes my toast with soy nut butter for breakfast seem a little dull. OK, a lot dull.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073968486721141173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-6050771738739836202011-11-14T10:40:48.779-05:002011-11-14T10:40:48.779-05:00Oh Carol...
"What is a 'Medovick'? D...Oh Carol...<br /><br />"What is a 'Medovick'? Does it matter? "<br /><br />Yes, it does. It's a delicious honey cake from Eastern Europe - though I believe its more properly a Medovnik.scotrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198432671060324327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-86673981799055670272011-11-14T10:39:09.244-05:002011-11-14T10:39:09.244-05:00I have never tried Café Pouchkine, but after a qui...I have never tried Café Pouchkine, but after a quick look at all these appetizing pastries, I am adding it to my list of places to see during my next visit. Merci, Carol-- Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.com