Amour
Newsletter 02.19.2023
A heart proclaiming ‘Amour’ was hanging on the gate at Place des Vosges
Bienvenue and welcome back to Musée Musings, your idiosyncratic guide to Paris and patisseries, I mean Paris and art. Valentine’s Day being Valentine’s Day, I made sure to do my part by enjoying a delicious meal in an elegant restaurant (Brasserie Bofinger) and a delightful sweet from a patisserie that always pleases (Yann Couvreur).
Choucroute de la mer, Brasserie Bofinger. The sauerkraut with creamy sauce pairs beautifully with the seafood (among which I identified: salmon, smoked haddock, shrimp)
Yann Couvreur’s Valentine’s Day box looks so nice with the tulips I bought at the marché
The Valentine gateau from Yann Couvreur atop which sit his signature foxes (he has red hair, so do they)
Biscuit dacquoise à la noix de coco, ganache montée et streusel coco enrobé de chocolat au lait.
Waiting patiently for her mate. But he was chocolate, and so is she …
Bill from Ohio mentioned a Condé Nast list of 40 or so hotels (mostly grand) in Paris, suggesting that I try meals at their restaurants and report back. Alas, that’s not likely to happen.
But then, a few days later, the New York Times T Magazine sent out a list called ’The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Paris.’ I’m happy to say that I’ve eaten at several (the above mentioned Bofinger is on the list) and plan to try many of the others. The list is ‘11th arrondissement’ heavy. I know the area well, thanks to David Lebovitz’s newsletter in which he often celebrates his neighborhood (and now mine) - which borders the Marais and is just a few blocks from my favorite place, the Place des Vosges.
I hope you have a chance to read this week’s article, about a temporary exhibition in a ‘pop-up’ exhibition. Gros Bisous, Dr. B.
Readers Comments for which I am always grateful.
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WOW! I wish I could get to Paris before this show ends. (GalleriaContinua, Les Moulins) Guess I will have to plan an excursion to the permanent collection next time get over there. Amazing art! Thanks for the article. Deedee, Baltimore & Naples (Florida)
As you like dessert so much I thought you would like to know about Wonderland patisserie 208 ave de Maine 75014 it is fab and I'm not a dessert person! Liz, Paris