Gourmet Walks of Paris

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French Baguettes

The baguette is a descendant of the bread developed in Vienna in the mid-19th century when steam ovens were first brought into use, helping to make possible the crisp crust and the white crumb pitted with holes that still distinguish the modern baguette. Long loaves had been made for some time but in October 1920 a law prevented bakers from working before 4am, making it impossible to make the traditional, often round loaf in time for customers' breakfasts. The slender baguette solved the problem because it could be prepared and baked much more rapidly.

Baguettes are closely connected to France and especially to Paris, though they are made around the world. In France, not all long loaves are baguettes; for example, a short loaf is a batard, a standard thicker stick is a flute (also known in the United States as a parisienne), and a thinner loaf is a ficelle. (French breads are also made in forms such as a miche, which is a large pan loaf, and a boule, which is a round loaf similar to some peasant breads.)

Baguettes, either relatively short single-serving size or cut from a longer loaf, are very often used for sandwiches (usually of the submarine sandwich type, but also panini); sandwich-sized loaves are sometimes known as demi-baguettes, tiers, or sometimes "Rudi rolls". Baguettes are often sliced and served with pate or cheeses. As part of the traditional continental breakfast in France, slices of baguette are spread with jam and dunked in bowls of coffee or hot chocolate

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Madame Figaro voted Best Baguette in Paris for 2009 was Jazques Bazin. He was alos voted by the Bortherhood of Brioche as makeing the best Brioche of 2009. I bought a loaf today and I can attest to how good it is. My 13 years said it was fantastic and that carries even more weight.

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A quick note to let you know that we all very much enjoyed the walking gourmet tour on Saturday morning. Muguet was fantastic, as you promised, and very knowledgeable about food and all the places we visited. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour and your company to others. So thanks so much and please pass our sincere thanks onto Muguet as well.

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Pastry Classes

Montmartre Cooking
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Have fun, learn some French dishes, to taste new foods and interact with interesting people.

3 chefs give hands-on experience in English so no sitting back and just watching here.

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Haven't got time to find a gift to bring home? A gourmet cooking book is an ideal solution.

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Private Gourmet Walks of Paris - Groups and Individuals

These exciting gourmet tours are be led by a gastronomic expert historian and licensed guide. She will show you a selection of top quality food stores owned by some of the "who's who" in the gourmet food world and not only that, what the best things to buy there.

These exciting gourmet tours are be led by a gastronomic expert historian and licensed guide. She will show you a selection of top quality food stores owned by some of the "who's who" in the gourmet food world and not only that, what the best things to buy there.

These exciting gourmet tours are be led by a gastronomic expert historian and licensed guide. She will show you a selection of top quality food stores owned by some of the "who's who" in the gourmet food world and not only that, what the best things to buy there.

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Supplemental Cost: 10-20euro pp for tastings

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French Cheese

Best of the Best in St Germain

Ideal Time: Tuesday to Saturday Morning

Visit the supplier to Joel Robechon and Helen Darouze. Imagine Basque cheese with cherry jam, Porc Basque, Raisins in Sauterne or covered in chocolate, Almonds dipped in red pepper chocolate and possibly a tasting of the real Balsamic Vinegar, and see the oldest cafe in France

 

 

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Ultimate Desserts & Chocolate

Ideal Time: Tuesday or Wednesday Afternoon

From the supplier of the Kings to modern days Maesetros. Discover some of the best artisanal choclatiers of Paris. Taste different chocolates from some of the best  chocolate makers of Paris, plus macaroons and breads from the top patisseries and bakeries on the Left Bank.

 

French Bread

Joys of the Ile Saint Louis

Ideal Time: Saturday Morning

Kaiser on rue Monge known for some of the best Bread in France, cheese for an Ouvrier de France, Market Visit, olive oil sampling, Poilane bread, Foie Gras and the best ice cream.

 

Fruit Market

Latin Quarter Market & Picnic

Ideal Time: Wedneday or Friday Morning

On this market visit you will do tasting in outstanding artisanal gourmet shop. Cheese from an Ouvrier de France, a visit to Pinot Patissier (previously a chef at the Cordon Bleu, Foie Gras de Canard, Rillete de Goose, Bread, white wine and fruit of the season from 2 of the most picturesque markets in the Latin Quarter. We' ll end with our picnic and glass of white wine around lunch time.

 

Bread Store

Montmartre Revealed

Ideal Time: Mornings or Afternoons

We visit one of the top Affineuse of Paris to buy 5 varieties of cheeses to a baker who has won the prize of the best baguette of Paris in 2007 and also named the best patissier of Paris. Here we visit the brick oven "fournil" for about 10 minutes with one of the artisan bakers. We have to buy some fantastic bread and pastry and visit next door to the Meilleur Ouvrier de France patissier of 2007, Here you will buy macaroons and chocolate. We end up outside on the terrace of a cafe nearby, where we order some coffee and wine, and eat a lovely lunch/picnic.

 

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Gourmet Tours on Wheels

Take the 90 minutes gourmet tour in a vintage 2CV. We'll show you some of the best bread, macarons and chocolate shops in Paris. Some might say the World? 3 tours to choose from.

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Temples of Temptations

Duration: 1 1/2 hrs Departure: Monday 1:20pm, Thursday 9:00am, Saturday 11:00 am

Code: PAR-2CV-GMT-1a

Price: 2 Adults - 175 €pp, 3 Adults - 160 €pp

Visiting Paris has it's temptations. It is impossible to resist the fragrant, colorful, and luscious macaron. Luscious because when you bite into the ultra thin crust and break through to the soft fluffy, squishly, brighlty,and colorful combination of egg whites and cream you can not help but think of Marie Antoinette dressed in magnificent pastel silks, eating macaroons with champagne. The Royal French antidote to low blood sugar. On this tour we'll take you the best makers of them where you can indugle in you sweetest fantasy.

 

The Ultimate Baguette & Other Bread Friends

Duration: 1 1/2 hrs Departure: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday at 9:00 am

Code: PAR-2CV-GMT-2

Price: 2 Adults - 175 €pp, 3 Adults - 160 €pp

The French know how to make bread! In Paris you find famous bakers strewn across the city but on this tour we'll take you to visit some of the best and advise you what to buy

 

Chocolate,Chocolate,Chocolate,

Duration: 1 1/2 hrs Departure: Monday & Saturday 3:30 pm

Code: PAR-2CV-GMT-3

Price: 2 Adults - 175 €pp, 3 Adults - 160 €pp

Chocolate addicts will love this tour as we move around the city effortlessly in a vintage 2CV to discover the greatest chocolate makers in the world.

 

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