Étiquette : Le Marais

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Tea for me

In 1692, the privilege of importing and selling tea will be granted to Mister Dammann. Louis XIV, the sun king is the king of France and his closest adviser, Colbert, is setting up the rules that will make France the most important industrial country in the world. Ever since the Dammann Brothers tea company will…
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Paper store in paper street

Looking for an unusual gifts to bring home: what about  stationery shopping? A quiet street in Le Marais, close to the river and a link to Saint Louis island, rue du Pont Louis Philippe is called paper street by the Parisians. On the rear of the Shoah Memorial of the Jewish district, this south side…
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Eclairs are the new macarons

Macaroons are one of the specialties of Paris, actually the recipe with the ganache surrounded by the 2 crusts that we usually call a Gerbet but éclairs are now becoming very big in the pastry scene. Among all the pastry chefs who try to renew the tradition with a modern twist is one éclair expert:…
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