Adventures In Food: France

 

France! What a heavenly place for foodies! We had a lovely three days in Paris and then onto Bordeaux. Can't wait to go back to Paris! Here's some of what we ate.

 

 

{macarons}

 

I've made macarons before (here, here and here) but that raspberry macaron filled with jam was something special. Look at those smooth tops!

 

 

{croissant aux amandes}

 

Every morning in Paris we woke up and went to the bakery near our studio apartment. Of course it was amazing and I always had an almond croissant. I normally avoid croissants at home due to their all-too-often chalky texture, but these were perfectly flaky and absolutely delicious.

 

 

{ficelle sandwiches}

 

This was a lunch time staple. There's no such thing as a simple cheese and tomato combination... of course it must be brie! When in France!

 

 

{gratuitous patisserie shot}

 

 

{crepe}

 

Cheese overload crepe eaten at the Trocadero, watching the Eiffel Tower shimmer and shine.

 

 

{canele}

 

So Bordeaux is famous for caneles and the shop shown above was supposed to have the best ones. They kind of have the texture of a baked custard that are chewy on the outside and light on the inside. This one just tasted burnt. I have had better caneles at the Racecourse Rd market in Brisbane than this one from Bordeaux. But when you do get a good one, they are very good.