L comme Leche-Vitrine...

I thought I'd give you a few Paris windows to lick this weekend

i.e. leche-vitrine/window shopping. So we'll begin with some Viennoisserie for starters

Then move on to the hard core ultra, serious patisserie.

You can enjoy your pastry on a plate from Pierre Frey,

with a "pastry" patterned napkin and tablecloth,
while leaning against a "pastry" pillow! Why not?

Really the cheese course should come before dessert...
but who's going to know?

A glass of Champagne wouldn't hurt either...

from Fauchon's windows, their own private brew.

Of course you'll need roses with your Champagne and tarte.

In Paris flowers are out on the street, not hidden behind store windows where you can't enhale the scent.

The truth is woMAN cannot live by pastry alone. This woman will be munching some healthy sandwiches and salads between patisserie bites. Cojean has come up with a wrap especially for October. I've yet to see a September or October wrap in New York. I'll be spending the ENTIRE month of October in Paris starting a week from this Sunday.

If you want to lick more windows:

76, rue de Seine

Le Leche-Vitrine

Bonne Appetit!