A new shop Popelini in the northern Marais or NORMA , as I nicknamed it, opened last month selling the cutest little mini-cream puffs. As you know I am under strict orders from my Dr. not to have sugar, so this was my one indulgence for the month. Oh, but was it worth it! I chose the daily special which was filled with coffee flavored cream, passion fruit, and chocolate. Just the description made me swoon.
It was everything you expect an amazing dessert to be and even more: creamy, chewy, sweet, fruity, and light as air but rich enough to satisfy. It also had that unknown combination of tastes that takes over all your senses, makes you close your eyes and do a double take. It also had an extra layer of cream on top that the others didn't have.
The adorable shop has bubblegum pink floors and packaging colors are the same pink accented with chocolate brown and white. Other enticing flavors dotted the glass case including dark chocolate, coffee, Madagascar vanilla, salted butter caramel, lemon, praline, pistachio, milk chocolate and rose & strawberry. Plus the daily special. They cost 1.85 euros for one, 6 for 11 euros, 12 for 21 euros, and 18 for 31 euros. The cream-puff du jour is 2.80 euros.
Popelini can easily be a new sweet addiction to rival macarons and I predict the next sweet trend to sweep the nation. Perhaps someone should open a Popelini in the USA.
29 rue de Debelleyme, 3d arr.
Metro: Filles du Calvaire
Open Tuesday to Sunday 11AM-7:30PM
Tel. 01 44 61 31 44
www.popelini.com
Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale
I am happy to announce the sale of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos. I am offering 17 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my courtyards, doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great gifts for all your Francophile friends, relatives, and colleagues but don't forget to buy some for yourself.
Click here to see photos and for full details including sizes, prices, and shipping. Here is a sample of some of the photos.
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotteís professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
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I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
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