Fete de la Coquille St. Jacques à Montmartre

The French are gifted when it comes to celebrating. Right this minute I should be eating crepes for Chandelier. Last weekend the annual Fete de la Coquille St. Jacques à Montmartre took place.

Bretons storm Abbesses ready to sing, dance and imbibe the winter favorite, Vin Chaude.

So many enticements.

Especially caramel beurre salé in a multitude of flavors.

Tartiner/spreads are always big in winter. Last week's Nutella sales caused riots in the stores

Caramelized, buttery Kouign Amann come in all sizes and shapes from Brittany.

A very hearty Breton stew.

I had a bowl of warming soupe de poisson with croutons and a dollop of rouille on top.

The piece de resistance is the sweet Brittany scallops.

For the past few years I've been investing in a pound box of scallops.

This year instead of wolfing them down within days, I divided them up and froze portions for that rainy day. Wait, its raining every day!

This is a wonderful way to raise your spirits end of gloomy January. A definite don't-miss.

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Bonjour Fevrier and pancakes!