Just going to be honest for a moment…Paris pretty much ruined us.
The sights, the sounds, and most of all the food. The freshness, the attention to detail and how invested the people are to this segment of their culture is inspiring.
If I could hop on a plane, grab a baguette, buckwheat crepe, a loaf of brioche, a box of chocolate, caramel and pate de fruits…I would totally do that. While we’re at it, I’d fly first class. Both ways.
One of the better decisions we made was to pack away a few things and bring them back home. A baguette for the plane, a few slices of ham and cheese, a few bars of chocolate and the pate de fruits. These are basically super concentrated goodness cubes. Pure orange, mango, peach, raspberry, kiwi, beet, lemon juices coated in perfectly refined sugar. No sugar buzz with these little guys.
They’re beautifully packaged reminding us of watching these being boxed with care back in Paris. And the flavors are incredible. A time warp, if you will, transporting you into your own memories attached to each flavor.
While in Paris, Jacques Genin is a must have. Stop in for a pastry, caramel, and the unlike anything you’ve ever tasted hot chocolate. And don’t forget to leave with a tin of pate de fruits for the walk back to your flat.
Enjoy…
