One of the joys of traveling is enjoying local cuisine. One of the beauties of Paris is that you do not have to go to a Michelin five-star restaurant to get a taste of the city. If you really want to eat like the Parisians do, take advantage of the many types of food shops. This post will help you understand what is available in Paris to eat.
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| Fresh fruits and veggies at the open market |
la marché /lah mahr-shay/ (the market) - Paris is full of open markets with fresh fruits and vegetables. Grab some fresh berries and a park bench...not much tastes sweeter!
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| Meats found at a Charcuterie |
le charcuterie /luh shar-coo-tehr-ee/ (the deli - sells meats) - the ham in Europe is different than ham here. It is WAY better. It is cured differently and doesn't have all the unnecessary fillers that American lunchmeat has.
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| Inside a Fromagerie |
la fromagerie /lah froh-mah-zheh-ree/ (the cheese shop) - if you're a fan of cheese, then you may want to stop here. Some yummy French cheeses worth a try: Camembert, Emmental, and Chèvre (goat cheese) to name a few! After you grab your cheese, you must pair it with a purchase at the store below...
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| Baguettes and Breads in the Boulangerie Window |
la boulangerie /lah boo-lahn-zheh-ree/ (the bakery - breads) - there is not much better in this world than authentic French bread. Grab a baguette (or if you have a smaller appetite, a demi-baguette, which is a half baguette) and sit in the park and people watch and enjoy. I promise, you will totally understand why a revolution was fought over French bread!!
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| Heaven in a store window... |
la patisserie /lah pah-tih-sehr-ee/ (the bakery - pastries) - if you cannot find me, look for the closest patisserie. You can probably find me eating one of my Parisian favorites, l'Opéra. Parisian pastries are like none other - whether it is a tarte au frambois or a gâteau de chocolat, you will never leave a patisserie disappointed!
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| Ladurée Macarons |
Ladurée /lah-duhr-ay/ - is one special cookie store in Paris that is well worth visiting. They specialize in French macarons that are to die for...plus it is one of the prettiest shops you'll ever see. Not to be confused with sticky sweet coconut macaroons, French macarons are delicate cookies made of almond flour and merengue. Two of these airy delights are held together with a fruit filling, buttercream, or ganache. Other stores sell them, so if you don't find a Ladurée, feel free to buy some where you find them!
la chocolaterie /lah shohk-oh-lah-tehr-ee/ (the chocolate shop, aka Nirvana) - are words even necessary? I think not...
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