I can pretend ;)
So
the closest I've been to France is ... Nouméa the capital city of the French collectivity
of New Caledonia. Via a P&O Cruise last year we had a little taste of
France ... yeah I know still a long way from the France but
French is the predominant language and the Pâtisserie's are ooh
la la French so that counts ... doesn't it?
We
didn't come across any locals in shops that spoke English so ordering with my
extensive knowledge of the French language oiu, merci, bonjour complete
with atrocious French accent was I'm sure most amusing for the delightful
Patisserie owner. And how many of something? un, deux, trois,
that's all I got, lucky we didn't want any more than 2 of anything lol.
I
don't like macarons, I've tried quite a few 'recommended' ones here in Australia
and they just don't do it for me but after eating the two below let me tell you
... I'm a convert :)
Choc-Peppermint & Coconut Creme Macaron
pretties :)
more pretties :)
not sure what this was but YUM
Next stop ... the real thing!! I want to pig out at a boulangerie & visit a fromagerie & buy oodles
of cheese. I think I'm secretly a little bit French, have I told you lately how
much I love cheese, and pastries, and chocolate, and bread, ok lets cut to the chase ... I love FOOD and I love the decidedly French way of savouring every morsel. Better do something about my fluent appalling French.
I'm also linking up with Paulita's Dreaming of France meme over at
Weekend Cooking is hosted by Beth Fish Reads and open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share: Book (novel, nonfiction) reviews, cookbook reviews, movie reviews, recipes, random thoughts, gadgets, quotations, photographs.
Drooling!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me hungry! I haven't really had any experience with French pastries, which is obviously very sad for me. When it comes to food, the choc-peppermint macaron looks delicious-I adore mint chocolate foods and I bet I'd love that one too.
ReplyDeleteLoveeeeeeee it!! The closet I have been is Paris, Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! LOL!!
ReplyDeletemmmm macaroons
ReplyDeleteYummmm. Now I'm missing Europe. Wish we had a real bakery here.
ReplyDeleteOh, boy. I went from reading a Weekend Cooking blog post about dieting and losing weight to this one. Probably should have been the other way around!
ReplyDeleteI dream of France all the time! Nice shots of those macaroons and what a cool shop to visit. One day I want to visit the Cahors area of France...dreaming!!
ReplyDeleteWiping the drool off my computer....
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What great pictures! You have me wishing I was headed to France.
ReplyDeleteI posted about New Caledonia this weekend, too, but I saw the New Caledonia exhibit at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. As I posted, I was wondering what New Caledonia was like and if they still spoke French. Cool! Those macarons look every bit as good as the ones we had in Paris.
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Hahah! I love your enthusiasm. Those photos are making me drool a bit... YUM.
ReplyDeleteOK... I'm seriously craving all of those now! :)
ReplyDeleteooh-la-la everything looks scrumptious! I'm with you on loving food...its all so good!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the decadent foods you pictured!!! Your French is better than mine!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI've just got back from France yesterday, and ate all of those amazing things and more. French cheese really is extraordinary, and the patisseries, oh my, the patisseries....I haven't been to New Caledonia yet, but would love to- all those pastry yummies are just one more enticement to go.
ReplyDeleteI've had macarons before and some flavors were really good. I haven't been to France though I did study French in college. My French professor invited our very small class to her house once and made us chocolate crepes. I've had a few other French pastries and once tried escargot on a dare...never again...
ReplyDeleteI think if I went to France I'd enjoy the pastries and chocolate and bread too!
Thanks so much for joining in the Dreaming of French meme today. I think anything with a French influence counts, don't you? You know the best way to improve your French, right? Total immersion! Here’s my Dreaming of France meme Hope you entered the $20 Amazon gift card giveaway.
ReplyDeleteNo a macaron fan either BUT YUM to the YUM! My Dreaming of France post is an upcoming film, shot in Paris. This is my first visit here; J'adore your artwork.
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