I'm a big fan of Karen le Billon's book, French Kids Eat Everything. It's on my Kindle and everytime I see a crèche weekly menu posted I take a picture of it, hoping I can match what these French kids are eating. Ha
But let's face it food is a big distraction. I've been assiduously researching the lollipop 🍭 The opportunities are endless. Lollipops/sucettes are BIG in Paris. I mean it. And Le Grand Epicerie is Lollipop Central outside of a proper candy shop.
You better bring your 'lolly' with you (lolly being slang for money, dough, green etc.). These Jean-Paul Hevin chocolate pops are 4,20€ a pop and no chance of buying just one. They are sold in pairs.
Not far from Epicerie on rue du Bac at Patisserie des Reves you can pick up a pair of lollies for a mere 4,75€ sitting in flavored sugar. Framboise peut-être?
The dark chocolate and white chocolate lollies at Un Dimanche are priceless no doubt...
At Epicerie evidently the newest, hottest thing are the brochette lollipops 🍭
They may cost an arm and a leg but if you want to be IN in Paris you need this brochette lollie.
When in Rome the saying goes...
Remember the dear old Sugar Daddy from the 70's? For some unknown reason these have not hit French shores. Go figure.
I've broken down and tried a lolly or two. I like the caramel au beurre salé. I've seen lollies that are 'Madeleine' flavored. What next? Basic honey lollies at my marche and reasonable.
A rare occasion I've caught a person eating a lolly but it was at the Bretonne fair so OK. There was a guy selling ONLY lollies. I kid you not. The same guy turned up at the Agricultural Fair. I hope I've convinced you the lolly is an essential accessory when in France. Is a lolly 🍭 a substitute for the cigarette?
I'm working on this theory.
I think the lolly can be a substitute for a lot of things. So fun to discover new candy in different countries!
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What other things can the lolly substitute for?
DeleteI'm intrigued...
Great photos, Caro!
ReplyDeleteI have that cute Pierrot Gourmand clown:)A treasured gift from a friend..I need to refill..w/ 4 grandsons:)Little holes..and the lollies fit perfectly..It's out..so they see it:)
ReplyDeleteI went out w/ my daughter today and I ran into a little macaron store.. http://www.macaron-rumeur.com/
I bought 2 to test..as I want to make some again..
I cannot see a macaron without thinking of you:)
In some pattisseries nr where I live I've seen them give a lolly to a child when they've bought a box of gateaux ! probably it's been made from the left over sugar syrup !!!!
ReplyDeletePlease try and report back Barbara
DeleteTell them you have grand kids...anything
Inquiring minds
They may be expensive, but they sure do look YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteA whole new reason to read with my tongue hanging out!
ReplyDeleteYeah the French are not just leche-vitrines it seems. They have this lolly pop obsession.
DeleteWho knew?
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ReplyDeleteI used to love those Sugar Daddy things--I have a feeling my days of those are gone for good!
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French kids do eat well at school. Their menus sure beat the rectangle pizza and mystery meat I remember from elementary school. And the lollies from Reve trump the FunDip candy+powder treat available here. Field trip, kids?
ReplyDeleteAs a Scot in France watching my lolly, that's why I had 2 girls and not one, lol. Hm. My kids don't rave about their canteen, alas. I hear about a LOT of waste, which upsets me no end. It's a waste of.... fill in the sticky gap.
ReplyDeleteI'll be intrigued to find some lollypops in Paris this year. I do wonder if they substitute them for food.... When I'm on a diet I use hard lollies as a sweet treat. Perhaps that is what they do with them? Although these ones look super calorie laden!
ReplyDeleteThey are SO pretty! Indeed, a big distraction!
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