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It’s La Rentrée! September Letter
Yesterday I went up to les Jardins de Trocadero
To the 4-day Fete de Gastronomie
The atmosphere was celebratory🥂
It was packed with all kinds of delicacies like this gorge salad from Azerbaïdjan
So many dishes, many of which I had no clue what to order😳
What to eat from Tahiti?
or the Philippines?
Frustrating!!
I did recognized the divine coconut ice cream🍦 from Senegal. I had it at the Salon de l’Agriculture so I got on the long line and waited. And waited. After 45 minutes watching them hand-crank and churn and churn the ice I walked away😳
There were plenty of parades to distract from the tragique loss.
The Saudis were giving away delicious dates and free tea. No way did I go away hungry. I had a cone of jambon from Espana. The cooking school from the big professional market, Rungis was giving away sparkly mint drinks and madeleines with sorbet🤸♂️ Meanwhile Paris cafes are jam-packed with returned Summer people wearing summer clothes known as ‘les effortless’ to show off their perfect Summer tans. Meanwhile there are signs everywhere announcing LA RENTREE Of back-to-school treasures. Did you know the French start their new Agendas in August? See above picture. Why? please do tell. I am never ready to think about the next year in August. Don’t you love ❤️ the classic green French portfeuille? So tempting even though I already have 5-6 of them. Meanwhile Bon/Bonne Dimanche & Bon Rentrée dear PBers
OMG all that delish food! How to choose??
ReplyDeleteCe goulu a voulu tout ce qui il a vu sur le menu.
ReplyDeleteÀ la prochaine Mike. Next time come along and translate!
DeleteRE our school started aug 15 in Austin.
ReplyDeleteLoving the Gastronomie advertising poster. I always enjoyed shopping at the papetterie shops. Your fall letter looks awesome & very imaginative.🗼❤️
ReplyDeleteMerci Ga…💌 it is on its way to you this minute!
DeleteAnother day in Paris, another food fair! So many exotic choices. Love that rendition of the Eiffel Tower on that poster…so apropos.
ReplyDeleteFrench children need to have a new agenda each year when school begins so perhaps sales of agendas are geared to their calendar. Papeterie shops in France are irresistible. Les vitrines de la rentrée. ❤️
Hmmm…you could be right..or it could be a business thing. I have never inquired silly me.
DeleteThose green porte-feuilles are the thing I regret not buying.We don’t have them here.I tried making some but it’s like adding a big ticket knock off lol.
ReplyDeleteLooks packed.School starts in August here also in most schools.I can’t believe la foule..are masks gone?
I wonder if they sell that green paper? I will look around
DeleteLol that’s Monique above
ReplyDeleteI started using an “academic planner” when my daughter first started school. In the US, academic planners begin in July. I found it easier to track the entire school year in one academic planner which runs July thru June rather than needing to use two planners that run January thru December.
ReplyDeleteJust want to say how much I enjoy your emails from Paris. Do you happen to know if one can order a poster that was used for the food expo you posted?
ReplyDeleteThe poster is really fun isn’t it..but they were not even selling them at the event. Big mistake in my opinion.
DeleteMy error James
DeleteIt was so crowded I didnt notice..
I see it says 5€ on the poster so they were selling them.
Shipping to the US etc is another matter
Wow!! My idea of heaven! Is this a new fête? Were you able to taste or were there too many peeps? Looks like a lovely day…enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis was the 5th edition! I had no idea? Never heard of it before. Next year I will be ready to eat more!! :))
DeleteI always love your blog. Such lovely pictures! But today’s post reminded me of le petit Nicolas whom I have not seen since high school many years ago. Thank you for the happy memory!
ReplyDeleteI haven’t been to one of those int’l food events since Mexico City. Like you, I didn’t know what to choose. I like your ending photos of the Seine. Today’s is gorgeous with the white boat and billowy clouds.
ReplyDeleteDidn’t mean for my previous comment to be anonymous.
ReplyDeleteI would go stark, raving insane! Both the foods and the papettrie!
ReplyDeleteI love your enthusiasm Jeanie❤️
DeleteLooks like a fun fete- hope to make next year's.
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