Le Fraisier Classique, watercolor, 9" x 11"
On Saturday I just discovered Almondine Bakery in Dumbo on Water Street - a patisserie loaded with Frenchness...
They even have an ardoise/big blackboard and write out the specials by hand.
And homey made lemonade perfect for a summer day.
When you buy a croissant or other vienoisserie, you get a REAL French boulangerie paper bag straight from France! That's a first.
You can buy Chef Herve Poussot's macarons just one at a time freshly made rather than pre-packaged.
Of course Almondine has many classic French desserts.
Like the very Summery Fraisier.
The French version of our strawberry shortcake...
Parisian chef Gerard Mulot's fraisier with a checkered 'Vichy' topping.
A rather grand Fraisier a la Dacha at Cafe Pouchkine in Printemps.
The Japanese adore le Fraisier - they add to the mix a delicate touch of Matcha green tea.Munch..munch miam...miam
Why not watch my favorite General I mean chef from L'atelier des Chefs show you how to faire un fraisier?
BONJOUR ALMONDINE BAKERY!!
BONJOUR ALMONDINE BAKERY!!
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J'adore that Frenchie chef too..
ReplyDeleteI would love to jump to attention on his line dans le cuisine..
What a good lecon in Francais he provides too. He speaks clearly and slowly if a bit clipped.
miam miam
Oh my goodness, you have discovered a French Paradise in the middle of New York City! The pastries look finger-licking good and your painting is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have a bite of that strawberry beauty right now!
Wow some of these pastries look like abstract art! Amazing find you have here!
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Hi Carol， all your work are eye candy<3 makes me happy (and hungry>_<).
ReplyDeleteLove the strawberries, always my favorite!<3
Wow--if I get back to NY I'll have to look for that place. Sounds and looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteAwesome find!
ReplyDeleteA little piece of Paris right in your own backyard so to speak.
Some ppl. have all the luck.
Who needs to go to France when you can hop on a subway and find these treasures?
BRAVO!
I would kill for one of those little Frenchie croissant bags.
ReplyDeleteMine always get greasy in France, so pointless to bring home..
Bet you could auction it off on Ebay it's so mignon!
Love your blog!!
Now I would buy a croissant just to get my hands on one of those gorgeous bags! Oh! and how fortunate you now have another little pallette of scrummy pastry's to paint - utterly delectable- utterly french!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of that neighborhood, but you made quite a find!
ReplyDeleteThe "vichy" topping looks sooo good :)
Oh my, if I ever found myself in Almondine, I'd probably be unable to leave until closing time. HA! What delicious looking desserts!
ReplyDeleteAs always, Carol, I love your watercolors and your photos.
It's all just too, too much...sigh!
That Frasier!!!! I could make it for my book club this week! How hard can it be? :-) Of course, since we're reading a "BITTERSWEET" chocolate dessert......what to do? What to do?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and visually tantalizing post! Everything looks sooo delicous:) Love the video too - Merci!
ReplyDeleteLovely and beautiful place!:)
ReplyDeleteit looks delicious! amazing pictures! I'm hungry now..haha!!:)
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A post purely dedicated to French desserts and sweet creations..now that's what I like to see! Just gorgeous! I wish I could have bought one myself.
ReplyDeleteHello Carol.
ReplyDeleteJe suis japonaise.
Japanese Fraisier is made from Crème mousseline or pistache crème.
Neither Mâcha nor green tea are used.
"シシリアンフレーズ" is made from pistache crème.
Yummy indeed. I'll be making a (Betty Crocker version) strawberry shortcake for my Dad for Father's Day on Sunday. Not nearly as pretty as the fraisier here, though....
ReplyDeleteyes, but they need someone with good calligraphy skills to write the signs.
ReplyDeleteLovely blog! It is an inspiration! Almost every post feels like a small trip! Thank you!:)
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I LOVE Almondine, but you HAVE to go to La Bergamote, you probably already have. I love the one in Chelsea.
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