The most famous snail of Paris
When you walk rue Montorgueil in Paris, you are struck by this large snail which supplants the facade of this legendary restaurant: L’escargot Montorgueil. Continue reading The most famous snail of Paris
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History of Stohrer, the oldest bakery of Paris
Today, I’m taking you to the oldest pastry shop in Paris: the Stohrer pastry shop, rue Montorgueil, in the 2nd arrondissement. A place that is part of history, therefore, but also a true ode to gluttony that begins in the window … Continue reading History of Stohrer, the oldest bakery of Paris
Who is “Madame” of the “Rue Madame” ?
Rue Madame, Did often wondered who was this Madame ? It’s now the end of this mystery, here is the answer : Continue reading Who is “Madame” of the “Rue Madame” ?
The several lives of a Parisian restaurant
This pretty storefront has had several lives Located between rue Vaugirard and rue Madame, the Pont Traversé was the bookstore of the writer and poet Marcel Béalu. Take a look at its storefront, you will then discover beef heads and enamel plaques, clues to its former vocation: that of butcher’s shop, in fact this bookstore was a former butcher’s shop classified as a historic monument. The bookstore is now closed since November 2019 and has made way for a restaurant! Continue reading The several lives of a Parisian restaurant
Explore the Historic Au Rocher de Cancale Café in Paris
Very distinctive with its unique decor, the café-brasserie “Au Rocher de Cancale” located at 78 rue Montorgueil is one of the old Parisian institutions as its lower counterpart towards Les Halles at 38, “L’Escargot Montorgueil” which dates from 1832. Continue reading Explore the Historic Au Rocher de Cancale Café in Paris
Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?
The inventor of candied chestnuts is Boissier, in Paris. This French company, founded in 1827, was founded by Mr. Bélissier Boissier and enjoyed great success in the 19th century, particularly with candied chestnuts, Continue reading Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?
A facelift for the Eiffel Tower
At almost 132 years old, the Iron Lady is about to return to her original color: a “brown yellow”, imagined by the architect Gustave Eiffel in 1907. Cost of the operation? A trifle of 50 million euros! Continue reading A facelift for the Eiffel Tower
History of the “Moulin de la vierge” bakery
If there is one place that makes you want to sit down, it is this patisserie-café with terrace by the sweet name of Moulin de la Vierge. There are others in Paris, because this establishment is the result of an unusual history. Its founder, Basile Kamir, who started out as a journalist for Actuel magazine, one day set up shop to sell his friend Richard Branson’s records, in a bakery listed as a historic monument. Continue reading History of the “Moulin de la vierge” bakery
Galeries Lafayette’s cupula’s history
Captivating the gaze of onlookers and customers for more than a century, it consists of ten beams, together forming an immense flower of 1000 m2 of stained glass, erected in a typical Art Nouveau style Continue reading Galeries Lafayette’s cupula’s history
Cedric Grolet, was voted the best pastry chef in the world !
Have you ever eaten a croissant at Cedric Grolet? Well, it’s a unique culinary experience to try out urgently if you like French pastries. Just seeing this super-thin multi-layered puff pastry makes you want to bite into it at the sight of it. The same is true for all other pastries, and for good reason: Cedric Grolet was voted best pastry chef in the world ! Continue reading Cedric Grolet, was voted the best pastry chef in the world !
