tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post919399275088165859..comments2024-03-19T03:04:53.896-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Demel, Plaza HotelParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-15405476889671651702010-12-20T15:24:34.126-05:002010-12-20T15:24:34.126-05:00lovely paintings - you have a good hand matching a...lovely paintings - you have a good hand matching a good eye !<br />I'm lucky enough to live near Demel Salzburg, and when in Vienna... but there are other 'Kaffeehaus' there I love.<br />The rule is that the waiter only comes once and won't come again if you do not call him, you can sit there for ages and read, write or converse as if at home !<br />The pink petit four has to be a square sponge cake + alcool (Punschkrapferl);<br />the Sacher Torte, a chocolate cake, is ... from Franz Sacher, who worked at Demel's before he created his own place, Sacher's. He took his recepy with him.<br />The only 'real' Sacher therefore, is... at Sacher's, the one from Demel is slightly different (jam layers for instance).<br />Anna Torte is a multi-layered cake filled with nougat cream, and a wavy chocolate topping - now, this has been created by Demel's alright for the daughter of the founder...<br />Torte = cake,<br />a small petit four would be in translation a twice (small) small oven,<br />mit (Schlag) = with (whipped cream),<br />Bon (not 'bonne') appetit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-38831434520168075882009-01-13T16:14:00.000-05:002009-01-13T16:14:00.000-05:00Thanks for the tour of the New York Demel! I reall...Thanks for the tour of the New York Demel! I really enjoyed it. Your watercolors are lovely.Catharinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389111875826738317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53796028939633931532009-01-13T10:14:00.000-05:002009-01-13T10:14:00.000-05:00I cannot think of anything more amazing that Langu...I cannot think of anything more amazing that Langues de chat. I'm staring this post in my google reader.Big Shothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711681738801078534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-61306092218797571672009-01-13T01:50:00.000-05:002009-01-13T01:50:00.000-05:00WOW so many amazing desserts and your drawings are...WOW so many amazing desserts and your drawings are LOVELY! <BR/><BR/>Jen Ramos<BR/>'Cards & Prints You'll Love...'<BR/><A HREF="http://www.madebygirl.com" REL="nofollow">www.madebygirl.com</A><BR/><A HREF="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">madebygirl.blogspot.com</A>Jen of MadeByGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679479589202186024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-70423496014761948392009-01-10T17:01:00.000-05:002009-01-10T17:01:00.000-05:00I feel like having a generous helping of that choc...I feel like having a generous helping of that chocolate gateaux now.:)<BR/><BR/>Carol, I reached here from Merisi's and what a lovely blog of goodies do you have here! <BR/><BR/>- celineindicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71081615098895438202009-01-10T08:57:00.000-05:002009-01-10T08:57:00.000-05:00Demel. The dream of every baking & pastry appr...Demel. The dream of every baking & pastry apprentice in Austria. To work at Demel's for a season or two. To learn some of those secrets and then vagabond around the world with your trade.<BR/><BR/>Great post!H.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985020213976356036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-85348979704230505432009-01-10T04:52:00.000-05:002009-01-10T04:52:00.000-05:00Love the cat box "langues de chat" and the pink ca...Love the cat box "langues de chat" and the pink cake !!! Hummm....<BR/>lilidebretagneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-82560060949005349222009-01-09T22:48:00.000-05:002009-01-09T22:48:00.000-05:00The cat tongues are fantastic.The cat tongues are fantastic.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-52275591586662946652009-01-09T20:33:00.000-05:002009-01-09T20:33:00.000-05:00That incredibly folded chocolate cake under the ch...That incredibly folded chocolate cake under the chocolate bar!!! Fantastic imagination! And the candied violet box - toss the flowers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-4253213890007627982009-01-09T20:29:00.000-05:002009-01-09T20:29:00.000-05:00Yum... it would be lovely to have a delicious trea...Yum... it would be lovely to have a delicious treat, cafe creme and a chat surrounded by the FAB smells that must be within the shop!Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-71716119143062249992009-01-09T16:22:00.000-05:002009-01-09T16:22:00.000-05:00Wow.. if that place were only 8 minutes away I wou...Wow.. if that place were only 8 minutes away I would be in BIG trouble. or I would be BIG. lol<BR/>It not only looks lucious but the place looks very inviting too. Thanks for making me want to go tear the kitchen apart for some chocolate now. :)Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-74946480905058130262009-01-09T14:10:00.000-05:002009-01-09T14:10:00.000-05:00Mouthwatering! What does up the whazoo... mean?Mouthwatering! What does up the whazoo... mean?Di Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739747135963729335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-43778739437574515302009-01-09T13:09:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:09:00.000-05:00A petit four (plural: petits fours) is a small cak...A petit four (plural: petits fours) is a small cake generally eaten at the end of a meal or served as part of a large buffet. The name is from the French petit four, meaning "small oven".<BR/><BR/>Modern petits fours usually consist of a geometrically cut piece of sponge cake, topped with fondant and are approximately 25 millimetres square and about 40 millimetres high. The fondant which tops the cake is often pastel in color, and commonly decorated with piped icing flowers or other embellishments. The term petit four may also, however, refer to any of a variety of small confections, especially in France.<BR/>Thank you Wikipedia!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-66871693229927693792009-01-09T13:04:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:04:00.000-05:00Beautiful. Is it "petite four or petit four"? And...Beautiful. <BR/>Is it "petite four or petit four"? <BR/>And why are they called little ovens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-2010971732494242602009-01-09T13:02:00.000-05:002009-01-09T13:02:00.000-05:00Hello Carole, and Happy New Year to you! SO you've...Hello Carole, and Happy New Year to you! <BR/>SO you've been to Austria? Oh Demel's! You remind me of our 2007 Christmas. I could walk and admire and drink chocolate all day. But of course I haven;t visited Paris yet...<BR/>XOXOXO<BR/>IreneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-35218687204191508922009-01-09T11:22:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:22:00.000-05:00You shared another little cafe in New York recentl...You shared another little cafe in New York recently and I can not find that post.<BR/>Do you remember what it was?<BR/> <BR/>:-)<BR/>JaymeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-77091322909705341372009-01-09T11:14:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:14:00.000-05:00a craquer tout celà!manona craquer tout celà!<BR/>manonmanon 21https://www.blogger.com/profile/11646921188653767691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-91259238884351122302009-01-09T10:28:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:28:00.000-05:00Looking good. Pink Petits Fours for me please! Oh ...Looking good. Pink Petits Fours for me please! Oh wait, I am having heart healthy oatmeal, san schlag... But I can dream. Love the paintings. Good going.Janice C. Cartierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167175332825321189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-40381019924060080592009-01-09T10:15:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:15:00.000-05:00my Viennese mother will be intrigued...she's alway...my Viennese mother will be intrigued...<BR/>she's always preferred Demel to the more<BR/>familiar Sacher...<BR/><BR/>delicious photos and paintings as alwaysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-72044928941669061302009-01-09T10:06:00.000-05:002009-01-09T10:06:00.000-05:00GAWD it all looks DELICIOUS!!!Visual calories galo...GAWD it all looks DELICIOUS!!!<BR/>Visual calories galore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-4851454589607672472009-01-09T09:50:00.001-05:002009-01-09T09:50:00.001-05:00Just 8 minutes away in fact!I'll be back...really ...Just 8 minutes away in fact!<BR/>I'll be back...really a fun place to go<BR/>BIG MERCI!Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-79764802614479441602009-01-09T09:50:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:50:00.000-05:00I love Demels--they are a classic--went to the Dem...I love Demels--they are a classic--went to the Demels in Vienna a long time ago and it was great!<BR/>Have a Good weekend Carol.<BR/>Amities,<BR/>MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-19258286797056975192009-01-09T09:42:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:42:00.000-05:00I was so surprised to find Demel's here,I forgot t...I was so surprised to find Demel's here,<BR/>I forgot to mention that your painting is exquisite! And I see you did order the Schlag on the side. *smile* Here in Vienna the hand-whip the cream, I suppose they keep doing it the old-fashioned way even in New York City (once upon a time they bought electric mixers to do the work, only to find out that only by hand can they achieve just the right consistency).<BR/><BR/>I am really excited that you have got your very own Demel's only subway stops away! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-25777148940969057372009-01-09T09:36:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:36:00.000-05:00Ahhh--I love the little petits fours. Lovely wate...Ahhh--I love the little petits fours. Lovely watercolor, Carol!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-9110042745441640612009-01-09T09:31:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:31:00.000-05:00That chocolate gateaux is the famous "Anna Torte",...That chocolate gateaux is the famous "Anna Torte", named after Anna Demel. It's a perfect marriage of the finest nougat with Demel's own chocolate. <BR/><BR/>Will you believe that I am right now working on a post, un invitation au voyage,<BR/>with a link-stop here.<BR/>It will have to be an overnight stop,<BR/>what with all those delicious places<BR/>you are taking us!<BR/><BR/>See you! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.com