I think that sums up our difference of opinion.
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We really liked staying in the 11th, or southwest 11th to be exact. The only other area weâve seen that we would consider is Montmartre.
One of the highlights was a wine and cheese class with Paroles de Fromagers. Got a new appreciation for French cheese. Though some of that appreciation was cut on another evening when I had to get up in the middle of the night to throw out the Camembert weâve been enjoying that evening due to the smell.
We had ok Galettes at Bernadette. Probably should have stuck to the classics instead of the fancier stuff. We had the classic âCompleteâ at Chartres. We rented a car on our first day for overnight at Chartres which I highly recommend instead of a day trip. Its magical at night. On the drive to Paris we visited Château de Maintenon which we liked more than Chantilly (a day trip we regretted).
As for sweets, some of the highlights were La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac on Paul Bert - the Equinox, Citron, and Kouign-Amann all outstanding in that order. Crepes at Breizh CafÊ Paul Bert. And macarons at Gem la Pâtisserie, especially the sriracha and coconut. Favorite Baguette was at Abi Boulangerie.
Think thats all I got. Thanks for reading. Till next time.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this extended report and looking at the pics. Thanks very much for taking the time to write it up!
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Yeah, itâs not that itâs taking the piss, but that the joke is dull and tired.
In a variation on the Seinfeld joke, it doesnât offend me as an oenophile, it offends me as a comedian.
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Seriously! Fab photos and one of the best write-ups Iâve seen.
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thank you ziggy!
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@ninkat I reached out to Tom and he confirmed its Essential
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Merci Ziggy!
Wow, my previous thanks was for the UWS info. Just had a chance to read the rest of your report, and thanks a million. Lots new to explore, and glad you enjoyed Parcelles! Also the profiteroles at Grand Brasserie! The duck confit at La Forge looks delicious, as does the âmistakeâ chicken at Blanca. In any case, both look like places to wander into. And LâAubergeade too! Enjoyed reading about every mouthful!
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Story that leads to a question.
Our hotel breakfast was fresh, good and obviously very convenient. I used to be against them, but the more we travel the more I appreciate them. Weâve encountered some spectacular hotel breakfasts in Portugal and Italy lately.
While it was good, it was personal, and exactly the same every day. Yogurt, cereal, croissant, baguette, butter, jam, orange juice, rinse, repeat. I didnt mind it because I enjoyed it. But by the 6th day we wanted a different experience, with eggs preferably.
I noticed some brasseries and bistros around Voltaire metro open early, offering breakfast, so at around 8 am we went hunting. What we found was some were either closed, dont have a kitchen open that early, or dont offer eggs at all. We eventually settled on the friendliest of the bunch, Chez Troquette and paid for the same exact breakfast we had in the hotel.
Are morning Lâomelettes not very common in Paris? Or that just speaks to the relatively non touristy area we were staying in. Or both I suppose.
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Yeah, your observation is correct! You can find eggs in Paris, but mostly for lunch, though a few places do serve eggs for breakfast. Hereâs Paris By Mouthâs list: https://parisbymouth.com/cravings/best-for-breakfast-or-brunch/. For example, Benedict (specializing in eggs benedict in many ways), around the corner from my flat in Paris doesnât open till noon during the week and 11 on weekends. Coffee and a viennoiserie pastry or a baguette w/beurre is standard. Sometimes you can find eggs at an open cafĂŠ, but itâs not so common, I have found.
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The neighborhood youâre talking about and the city in general is getting more and more hysterical about breakfast and brunch, perhaps a little less on weekdays, but weekends are NYC juice bagel diner breakfast freak out timeâŚ
I usually opt for oysters for breakfast on Sundays at the Bastille market from whoever is selling them.
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Our 2 and 3* hotels have offered the continental breakfast you describe but also the option of adding eggs, ham and cheese.
In the 11th, we went here several times: https://cafedelindustrieparis.fr/en/services. There is no breakfast served per se but, until noon, they had juice, croissants and would make eggs (considered a side dish) w/good coffee (scroll down to Petit Dejeuner). All we wanted. Full of locals, families, etc at all times, they now have 2 places across the street from each other. Also good for French âdiner foodâ (well, actually, a couple of notches above that).
A lot of my time at the Bastille Market is spent at the Herring stand.
Angelina has all kinds of eggs, omelets, eggs your way. We had eggs Benedict.
Hi there - never posted here, but have just discovered what a great resource this is for obsessive Paris diners! This is a somewhat related âegg questionâ. Does anyone have suggestions for places making great omelettes - for lunch, preferably? It used to be that you couldnât get a bad one, but weâve had several absolutely vulcanized examples lately, and the one time I requested âbaveuse,â as per advice from a French friend, the thing came out a runny, raw mess all over the plate - inedible (LITERALLY, practically) to my chagrin. Itâs getting to be like good quiche - as âclichĂŠdâ as so many of those dishes seem, when theyâre state-of-the-art theyâre a religious experience. You donât miss 'em till theyâre gone, haha.
Thanks, Ziggy. As always your report is very informative. I was about to start my own post about our recent meals in Paris but got sidetracked reading this. I will be working on it shortly.
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I, also, would be interested in this question about where to get an excellent omelette in Paris these days? (I think, for lunch, wonât be the problemâŚitâs a question of where?) I know the art is alive here in New York City, at least to land a job at some âhauteâ restaurants where Chefs request the making of a French omelette of people applying for even basic kitchen jobs!
our fish at Eunoe was so much better than this!
