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Showing posts with label Pierre Herme. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pierre Herme. Show all posts
Monday, May 9, 2011
Do you eat Chinese when in Paris?
It probably isn't the first choice that comes to mind, but M. loves this place so I give it a whirl for lunch (they're only open for lunch by the way). It is just down from Pierre Herme atLa Maison de la Chine - 76, rue Bonaparte - 75006 Paris - Métro Saint-Sulpice
Lun - Sam / 10h - 19h
I always like to study the menu outside... 
Even though I tend to eat the same thing no matter where I am. In London I lived on crawfish sandwiches at Pret A Manger daily and here I got the crawfish salad. Go figure? It's VERY important to notice the 'OU' when you're getting the formule in France. Basically it means a first course + a main (which is what most French people get), OR a main + a dessert. Being American and piggy I got all 3 courses, though I had not intended to. C'est la vie. 
The salon de the is really inside the Shanghai Tang boutique... 
And it's very serene too. One must keep an eye out for the occasional dose of serenity when tearing around Paris non?
I don't know why I bother looking at menus but it is irresistable... 
Quite chic decor... 
A tiny amuse bouche arrives with the green tea... 
After my habitual crawfish thingie, a curried something or other. Delish bien sur.
An interesting dessert - I'm still not sure what this is but it sounded nice and tasted very nice. Rose de Shanghai, crème légère avec coulis de framboise et concassée de pistaches. If you know what I ate, do tell svp. 
After lunch it's fun to admire all the gorgeous merch at Shanghai Tang. Daily Connoisseur reminded me of this place, when she mentioned owner, Sir David Tang's fab etiquette columns in FT. Very useful indeed, if you want to know whether to request a doggy bag at the London Savoy etc... 
Does Paris BEAR have some Panda in him, since he had an instant coup de foudre/fell in love with this Shanghai bear..? BONJOUR SHANGHAI CAFE!
Monday, March 21, 2011
It's Sunday, March 20th so it must be MACARON DAY!!!
Already 10:15 and we're late. The FREE macaron party began at 10 am. Of course there is a donation for a worthy cause, 'Autour des Williams'.
BEAR studies Pierre Herme's map of EIGHT places to visit for FREE macarons(3 chaque fois)!
1st stop PH 72, rue de Bonaparte - a big crowd already.
A taste of what's to come dans le vitrine...
What to choose? There are many new exotic flavors of the 25 on offer:
Asperges verte & huile de noisette
Metisse:carotte, orange & canelle
Metisse:carotte, orange & canelle
Depayse: The vert Matcha, haricot rouge azuki, citron vert & gingembre
Infiniment Jasmin
Coing & rose
Figue, eglantine & foie gras
Since I am collecting macarons for French Girl I will get all the new strange flavors...
Instant gratification dans le rue!
A baby gets the best view...
BEAR looks inside...
Carefully orchestrated pandemonium on rue Bonaparte...
So much so that we get to sneak some photos...
Of the prized macarons - miam-miam
BEAR is quietly humming, "Oh Happy Day"
Off we go to PH 185, rue de Vaugiraud where calm reigns supreme...
So many PHs line the walls they are reflected in my watch!11:15 am
Une figue svp...
Next stop PH Publics drugstore - 133, Champs-Elysees.
Une figue svp...
Next stop PH Publics drugstore - 133, Champs-Elysees. We are joined by fellow macaron adventurers...
Everyone in Paris shows up for Jour du Macarons including serious bikers...
At PH 4, rue Cambon the line is short and fast.
No Parisien dogs waiting for macarons, but on rue de Rivoli, oui bien sur...
Meanwhile les macarons Pierre Herme are waiting for French Girl, especially the asperge...
BONJOUR JOUR DU MACARONS 2011!
JOUR DU MACARON
Everyone in Paris shows up for Jour du Macarons including serious bikers...
At PH 4, rue Cambon the line is short and fast.
No Parisien dogs waiting for macarons, but on rue de Rivoli, oui bien sur...
Meanwhile les macarons Pierre Herme are waiting for French Girl, especially the asperge...BONJOUR JOUR DU MACARONS 2011!
JOUR DU MACARON
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Today is the 6th annual "Jour du Macaron” (Macaron Day) in France ~ an annual celebration of the delicate meringue confections that come in a rainbow of colours and fillings.
Pierre Hermé, who launched this event in 2005, will be offering free macarons in his Paris stores as will other participating members of the Relais Desserts association, which represents the top pastry chefs in the world. The other pastry shops in Paris taking part include Sadaharu Aoki, Laurent Duchêne, Jean-Paul Hévin and Arnaud Larher.
The event is also a wonderful opportunity to support Autour des Williams, a charity that funds research into rare diseases and provides assistance to those afflicted by Williams-Beuren syndrome. Donations will be accepted in each participating shop.
Macaron lovers in the U.S. can check out the official Macaron Day New York 2011 website for details
xoxo, B
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Pierre Herme's Tarte Citron au Citron, 9" x 11"
And without further ado the winner of the best tarte au citron in Paris is none other than... PIERRE HERME!
*I am re-posting this from 2007 because dear Paris pastry chef David Lebovitz gave me a link today on his fab one-lemon bar recipe. And because I'm a little fatigue with all the PT and back exercises and general keeping up on things.
*I am re-posting this from 2007 because dear Paris pastry chef David Lebovitz gave me a link today on his fab one-lemon bar recipe. And because I'm a little fatigue with all the PT and back exercises and general keeping up on things.
I'll be back with more ROSES a demain!
Merci en avance darling PBers.
This came as a surprise. I thought Gerard Mulot hands down would be the bestest, with his simple, direct, flat lake of a tarte...
I was convinced one should not desecrate a citron tarte's smooth surface.
Boy was I WRONG!
Those generous pieces of lemon zest in Pierre Herme's tarte are NOT candied, but super TART! In fact this tarte was the tartest of all the Parisien tarts!
AND the most LEMONY!!!
Pierre Herme titles his tarte, "TARTE CITRON AU CITRON" with good reason.
Laduree's tarte au Citron,watercolor on Etsy, 9" x 11"
Many of the test tarts were too damn sweet (Laduree) even if pretty...
Where's the lemon?
Quite a few tasted too much of the lemon curd jar (Paul's)
Some had almost no lemony taste at all (Saduharu Aoki) !?
This was a shocker :(
Here the results of Gerard Mulot vs. Pierre Herme (on the right)...
A picture speaks a thousand words...
BUT the tarte au citron contest is not over!
Talk about pastry geometry - look at this squared lemon tart at Fauchon's. I have more work in front of me...
For other Tarte au Citron obsessed fools out there:
Laura Mercier Tarte au Citron Body and Bath Collection
The Club Citron (even has a lemon diet, loads of lemon photos and of course a recipe
Bonne Journee du Citron!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Pierre Herme's Pink Ispahan, Watercolor, 9" x 11"Again, THANK YOU for all the well-wishes To Get In The Pink of Health. I've got PINK on the brain...
And so does Maitre patissiere Pierre Herme. I received his announcement of the new Fetish Ispahan collection (only available du 15/02/2011 - 20/03/2011)
So much 'pink' to taste...
Herme even has miniature pink gateaux...
Along with le monstre Ispahan...
Et bien sur les individuals...
Beaucoup du individuals...
But it only takes one...
This Ispahan verrine is toooo pretty!
Paris taught me to love roses - they are on almost every street corner...Merci au Nom de la Rose. 
French Pink Tea, watercolor, 9" x 11"
My MRI says I have quite a few herniated disks = no surgery required.
GRAND MERCI!
I am crazy for my new physical therapist - he gave me ultra-sound-accupressure-massage-heat+tingles yesterday and I feel like a newborn.
I'm feeling much, much better thanks to all your kind words and thoughts.
I'm feeling much, much better thanks to all your kind words and thoughts.
BONJOUR FETISH ISPAHAN!!!
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