The Red Hot Chili Peppers in Paris are always an event! Especially since it has been 10 years since the Californian group took to the stage at the Stade de France. Continue reading The Red Hot Chili Peppers soon in Paris!
It is one of the temples of gluttony and these windows are always tempting with its pieces mounted with meringues, its pastel-colored tea boxes, everything is so soft and powdery! The history of Maison Angelina dates from the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, the Austrian confectioner Anton Rumpelmayer arrived in the South of France where he opened several “Rumpelmayer” stores and acquired great notoriety. Driven by success, Rumpelmayer sets out to conquer the French capital.
In 1903, he founded with his son René, at 226 rue de Rivoli, an “Angelina” tea room in honor of his daughter-in-law, so named. From the moment it opened, Angelina became a must-see for the Parisian aristocracy. In its salons, Proust, Coco Chanel and the greatest French fashion designers have come together … who jostle there to come and taste the famous Mont-Blanc and the unforgettable hot chocolate called “L’Africain”. Continue reading Angelina Paris, an history temple of gluttony
Place Dauphine is a source of inspiration for many artists for its picturesque charm but also for its shape which suggests a “pubis Continue reading Why is Place Dauphine nicknamed “the sex of Paris”?
In the Marais, rue François Miron, you can discover two superb gabled houses typical of old Paris, which date from the 15th century. They were completely restored in 1967 to bring back the half-timbered areas, the medieval-style shops and the gables.
After the gigantic fire that devastated London in 1666, an ordinance obliged Parisians to cover their facades with plaster to limit the spread of fire, and gables, which also favored fires, were banned. Covered with plaster, these facades were therefore hidden from the eyes of Parisians for 3 centuries. Continue reading A piece of history of Paris in the Marais district
You can’t walk past it without admiring its window and wanting to buy everything there, “A la Mère de Famille” is the oldest chocolate factory in Paris. The history of À la Mère de Famille begins in 1761. The chocolate factory -confiserie has become over the centuries a real institution and also offers ice cream and pastries. The historic boutique and its listed façade, at the corner of the streets of the faubourg Montmartre and Richer, is worth a visit. Inside, it is a paradise for lovers of sweets: old-fashioned jars, nougats, bergamots, caramels, pralines or marshmallow squares. And why not let yourself be tempted, from November, to the house’s candied chestnuts, considered to be the best in the capital. A monument ! Many other addresses exist in Paris.
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History of Cremieux street Continue reading History of Instagram most popular street of Paris : Cremieux street
The American filmmaker, Wes Anderson, signs a crazy comedy in vintage France. In “the French dispatch”, he leads in his sweet madness an impressive cast: Bill Murray, France Mc Dormand, Benicio Del Toro, Léa Sedoux, Tilda Swinton… Continue reading The French Dispatch, a beautiful tribute to France and journalism
On the first Sunday in January, tradition has it that it is the occasion to “shoot the kings” at the epiphany: a bean is hidden in the cake and the person who obtains this bean becomes the king of the day and has the right to wear a fancy crown. Continue reading The “galette des rois”, A French tradition
Do you know christophe michalak? he is one of the most talented and publicized young pastry chefs in France. Today we are delivering her recipe for a religieuse that is a pure delight. Christophe Michalak has replaced the usual icing, which he considers too sweet, with almond paste. Continue reading Religieuses by Christophe Michalak
Meert is first and foremost the specialist in the northern brown sugar waffle that General De Gaulle enjoyed. A shop is now open for gourmets in the Marais district in Paris. Continue reading Meert, from Lille to Paris
