tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54284876259477191872024-02-07T21:17:32.003-08:00Mr. Food TripBlog about Food, Trips, and Travel Tips.Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-15178294101633988152021-06-17T21:35:00.000-07:002021-06-17T21:35:32.952-07:00Korean Delight : Red Bean Glutinous Rice Cakes<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMnEDtFyz3bgMGvgRIkVbmu8Urqjz5IAvmco7MyXaeZ86HfckGp9NuY3_gzFvtYaaGt6mr2nrURH7hzxsQynNM0rzHzaZuJ9_4bGYyXK1g8UiBd_80OT7Ec_PmDFJXf4MBK28gFAO6KU/s1920/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMnEDtFyz3bgMGvgRIkVbmu8Urqjz5IAvmco7MyXaeZ86HfckGp9NuY3_gzFvtYaaGt6mr2nrURH7hzxsQynNM0rzHzaZuJ9_4bGYyXK1g8UiBd_80OT7Ec_PmDFJXf4MBK28gFAO6KU/s16000/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><h4><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: 40px;">I </span>have always been a big fan of mochis. I was very happy when we were gifted a box of red bean glutinous rice cakes during our visit to Seoul. </h4><h3 style="text-align: left;">"Happy Bakery"</h3><div>That's the name of the bakery. I have never visited their store but the glutinous rice cakes from this bakery are so out of this world that I felt the need to blog them. The rice cake part has just enough chewiness in my opinion. They are a little firmer than Japanese mochis but each chewy bite is very satisfying. Each rice cake has the most generous amount of filling in any mochis I have ever had. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTSEftuIW0TaBJGwyDXcjQBk3yWnXE7MR631TozraPtEKrhDrqr6qCgnb8r-XVeKGFUUfne9jDBcejZ_Kb9_mwtK37J4K6lZywjI1KAANb-4vEvD0Bm18uwm4wc1jR5Fns7B95FqNgMY/s1920/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+Filling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTSEftuIW0TaBJGwyDXcjQBk3yWnXE7MR631TozraPtEKrhDrqr6qCgnb8r-XVeKGFUUfne9jDBcejZ_Kb9_mwtK37J4K6lZywjI1KAANb-4vEvD0Bm18uwm4wc1jR5Fns7B95FqNgMY/s16000/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+Filling.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Generous red bean filling in the rice cake</td></tr></tbody></table>The red bean filling is very delicious and is a mix of red bean paste and red bean pieces. These red bean rice cakes are easily one the best "mochis" I have ever had. If you a fan of mochis, I strongly recommend visiting their stores. There are two locations. One is in Seoul and the other is in Gwacheon. Visit their website at http://happybakery.co.kr for more information. They offer a good variety of bakery items.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEAjy0ut4_d-NIo5OkPGiucS6Mhh0RmzkZkzzosdy0zoWQey_kjD8o9_Z8OOy5Ac4FmGuyEmyoaAd_Mnuc3BIxhpYfN73r9jKCLPiUukC4M0jQ-0TgT-iZ6K3gG0YWY4HSv6JSFxOAds/s1920/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+Box+Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEAjy0ut4_d-NIo5OkPGiucS6Mhh0RmzkZkzzosdy0zoWQey_kjD8o9_Z8OOy5Ac4FmGuyEmyoaAd_Mnuc3BIxhpYfN73r9jKCLPiUukC4M0jQ-0TgT-iZ6K3gG0YWY4HSv6JSFxOAds/s16000/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+Box+Front.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful gift box.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZo_gGkKJJV3gIRDT4voy5HrLFtbd2y8QXY7PJK9F3DIldBmfQiJaId0W_dzztWbOfvJUj8ov6XrSqZMJyzT2cUyJsHHsOgwGpo3K4lRZaaTn4gjsMg8rfGSEWMa00h6YPMNzgKK4seE/s1920/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+on+Box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZo_gGkKJJV3gIRDT4voy5HrLFtbd2y8QXY7PJK9F3DIldBmfQiJaId0W_dzztWbOfvJUj8ov6XrSqZMJyzT2cUyJsHHsOgwGpo3K4lRZaaTn4gjsMg8rfGSEWMa00h6YPMNzgKK4seE/s16000/Food+Trip+Seoul+Korea+Red+Bean+Mochi+Glutinous+Rice+Cake+on+Box.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Their website.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-47045708833234280852020-03-18T19:43:00.000-07:002020-03-28T20:20:03.413-07:00Food Trip to Seoul : Dongdaemun, Street Food, and Bukchon Son Mandu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: 40px;">W</span>hen the idea of visiting Seoul was brought up to me, delicious images of mandu, gimbap, bulgogi, and other Korean food items popped up in my brain. I love Korean food and looked forward to discovering the authentic taste of Korean food on this trip.</h4>
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It was the end of April and the weather was perfect. You do need a sweater, a Spring jacket or a puffer vest to keep you warm. Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is one of the most exciting cities in the world. We walked a lot everyday on this trip. Walking is a great way to explore the city. It allows us to observe the people of Seoul, what they like to do, and what they like to eat. You can experience the dynamic culture of the city.<br />
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One of our first destinations was Dongdaemun market. Dongdaemun (literally means Great East Gate) market is a big shopping district where you can find clothes, housewares, and souvenirs among other things. We took the subway there and got off at the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park station. We had a chance to try some street snacks on our way to the stores.<br />
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Almost everything is on a skewer. Fish cakes, shrimp balls, chicken balls - they all looked delicious.<br />
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We also had one of the best Korean dumplings (mandu) near Dongdaemun market. The dumpling shop is called Bukchon Son Mandu. We ran into it as we were walking toward the Dongdaemun market. Little did we know that it was a famous mandu chain. They have several branches in Seoul. We chose the combo plate, which turned out to be an excellent choice for sampling their mandu variety.<br />
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They also have a restaurant in Insadong if you happen to be there. The address is 6 Insadong 3-gil, Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.<br />
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<br />Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-57410011774154954672020-03-17T15:24:00.000-07:002020-03-28T20:28:18.225-07:00Food Trip to Seoul : Ewha Womans University, Andong Jjimdak<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">Ewha</span><span style="font-size: large;"> (Pear Blossoms) Womans University is a private women's university in Seoul. It features a historic campus with impressive building architectures and beautiful landscapes. If you like to take pictures, this place will not disappoint. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from the nearest subway station. There are plenty of shops to visit between the subway station and the campus. </span><br />
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One of the reasons we went to Ewha was to have lunch at Ewha Andong Jjimdak restaurant. It is famous for its Andong style braised chicken stew. The restaurant is in the basement and it is kind of cozy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ewha Andong Jjimdak Restaurant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andong Jjimdak Main Dish Menu</td></tr>
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We tried the boneless Andong style braised chicken (half) and it is one of the most delicious Korean dishes that we have ever had. It has glass noodles, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and rice cakes in it. It was perfectly seasoned, not too salty and not too sweet. Even though the portion looked big, my wife and I had no problem finishing it. You can order extra items such as rice cakes, glass noodles, dumplings, or cheese. They have soda and alcoholic beverages to order as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boneless Andong Jjimdak</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andong Jjimdak served with rice in my bowl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Complimentary pickled radish condiment that deserves compliments</td></tr>
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WHY PARIS?</h3>
Both my wife and I love French pastries. We enjoy looking for good French pastry shops on yelp and occasionally we just stumble upon them when we go traveling or shopping.<br />
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One of our dreams was to enjoy French pastries in Paris. Yes, I am talking about those delicious chocolate and almond croissants! We had been wanting to go to Paris and our dream came true this year! We happened to catch a good deal on airfare during the Thanksgiving week the year before. We heard there were supposed to be good Black Friday deals on airfare. So we checked using <a href="https://www.google.com/flights" target="_blank">google flights</a> and soon after, we were able to book our round-trip, non-stop flights from San Francisco to Paris on Air France at a very good price. We couldn't believe it!<br />
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LET'S PLAN IT!</h3>
We started making plans! My wife is an excellent planner. She read a lot of travel blogs on Paris and did a lot of research on TripAdvisor and Yelp. We gave a lot of thought to what we really wanted to see and do in this trip.<br />
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Since this was going to be our first time in Paris, we planned to visit such major places as the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, and the Louvre. At the same time, we would like to enjoy ourselves and not rush. We first looked for a good hotel. Our criteria were good location, safety, and comfort. We ended up with <a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/france/hilton-paris-opera-PAROPHI/index.html" target="_blank">Hilton Paris Opera</a>, which turned out to be an excellent hotel for us.<br />
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ESSENTIALS</h4>
I am excited to share my list of essentials with you:<br />
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<li><b>Cash</b><br />We ordered our Euros from Bank of America. You have a choice of either having them mailed to you or picking them up at the bank. We used cash for taxi (from and to airport), tips, and pastry shopping. We used credit card for other purchases. We also found out that it was quite easy to get Euros in Paris as there were plenty of currency exchange offices near tourist places. </li>
<li><b>Navigation/Directions</b><br />We used google maps for our main navigation. Google maps provides excellent public transportation routes and information down to the departure time for the trains. </li>
<li><b>Transportation</b><br /><b>Taxicab</b><br />We took a cab from/to the airport to/from our hotel. The taxi fare is a flat rate. From the airport to our hotel was 50 € and from our hotel to the airport was 57 € as there was a 7 € extra charge for hotel pickup. Taxicabs are plenty in front of our hotel. The hotel staff told us to let them know that we would need a cab to the airport about ten minutes before departure time from the hotel.<br /><b>Métro</b><br />Subway in Paris is called the Métro. We took the Métro everywhere when we were in Paris because it was very convenient. If you are planning to take the Métro often it is better to get a carnet of Métro tickets. A carnet is a set of individual tickets. You can get a carnet of 10 tickets for €14,90. For our 8-day trip we used 30 tickets for two people.</li>
<li><b>Phone</b><br />We used the Orange Holiday SIM card that we bought at the airport. Look for a store called Relay. The Relay store where we got our SIM card was just outside Customs. We got the 10GB Orange Holiday SIM card which offers 120-minute talk time and 1000 text messages throughout Europe. We never used the talk time and the text messages at all and we did not even use more than 2GB of data during our trip. We mostly used data for google map navigation. </li>
<li><b>Museum Pass</b><br />We got a 2-day museum pass to use at Versailles, Louvre, and other museums. It was a time-saver because we did not have to get in line for tickets at each museum. We got our museum passes at the museum of architecture near the Eiffel Tower. You can read more about museum passes at <a href="http://en.parismuseumpass.com/" target="_blank">http://en.parismuseumpass.com</a>. </li>
<li><b>Travel plug adapter</b><br />We took plug adapters with us because the French plugs are different from the US ones. You can get them on Amazon or stores like Target and Walmart. You may need a voltage adapter as well if your device does not support 230 Voltage.</li>
<li><b>Restaurant reservations</b><br />When possible, we made restaurant reservations ahead of time before our trip just to reduce risks. Many restaurants in Paris offer online reservations on their websites.</li>
<li><b>Tickets to the Eiffel Tower</b><br />It is recommended to get tickets to the Eiffel Tower ahead of time (months ahead) if you are going to be there during peak season. You can purchase the tickets online on the official website (<a href="https://www.toureiffel.paris/en" target="_blank">Official Eiffel Tower Website</a>). We were actually a little late and had to get the "Skip the Line" package at a premium price from a tour company.</li>
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<li>Our trip was at the end of April and the weather varied from warm to cool to rainy. Good thing we brought umbrellas. Scarfs came in handy and kept us warm on windy days. We bought ours in Paris.</li>
<li>Binoculars would be useful when we visited beautiful places such as Versailles, Eiffel Tower, etc.</li>
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Next read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-1.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 1</a></div>
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Once we landed, going through immigration was a breeze and so was getting our luggages. We then headed out of the secure area to get our SIM cards. We went to the information desk to find out where the Relay store was. The one we went to was next to the Marks & Spencer Food store. We got the Orange Holiday, the European prepaid SIM card as shown below. It costs €40 and includes 10 GB of 4G data, 2 hours of calling and 1000 text messages from Europe to the world. It can be used all over Europe and it is good for our week-long trip because it is valid for 14 days and 10 GB of data was plenty for our GPS needs. We installed our SIM cards immediately and headed out to get a cab. There is a designated area for taxicabs. There we got in line to get a cab.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It took about 40 minutes to get to our hotel which is in the Saint Lazare area. We could not be happier to find out that the hotel was extremely close to the Saint Lazare Train Station and Métro Station. They are literally behind our hotel (2-minute walk). We were very happy with the hotel. The staff was wonderful and let us check in early. Our room was clean, bright, and spacious and had a big bathroom equipped with anti-fog mirrors. </span><br />
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MONTMARTRE - Le Grenier à Pain</h3>
Since the day was still young, we started to explore the neighborhood near the hotel. We headed towards the Montmartre area for our first bakery stop, Le Grenier à Pain. It was a 25-minute walk from Hilton Paris Opera. We tried their chocolate croissant, fougasse, and ficelle apéro, all of which were great.<br />
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The walk back to the hotel was a pleasure. We passed by many beautiful small shops. One of them was a flower shop that had a very nice display of flowers in the front. We also passed by an À La Mère De Famille shop, known as the oldest chocolate and candy shop in Paris. The window display was very nice and the chocolates were excellent.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Oldest Chocolate and Candy Shop in Paris.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Delicious Window Display at À La Mère De Famille</span></td></tr>
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MONOPRIX SUPERMARKET</h3>
Our last stop on our way back to the hotel was Monoprix. This supermarket was a 5-minute walk from the hotel. It is located in a nice shopping area with lots of dining options. You can get ready-to-eat food such as salads, sandwiches, pastries and deli items at Monoprix. We bought our bottled water and amazing freshly squeezed orange juice there.</div>
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The deli section at Monoprix</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh Orange Juice Machine at Monoprix</td></tr>
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-2.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 2</a></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">On </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">our second day we took a food tour at the Saint Germain area. During this tour we went to a very good bakery called Boulangerie Poilâne, where we had the pleasure of tasting the most delicious apple tart we had ever had. It has the perfect texture, crusty on the outside and buttery on the inside. It can easily be one of my favorite pastries ever.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Delicious Apple Tarts at Boulangerie Poilâne</td></tr>
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PIERRE HERMÉ</h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then we stopped by the famous Pierre Hermé, known for their pastries, cakes, macarons, and chocolates. Their most famous signature flavor is ispahan, which is the combination of rose, raspberry and lychee flavors.</span><br />
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PATRICK ROGER CHOCOLATIER</h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The tour then continued to Patrick Roger chocolatier. Patrick Roger won the pretigious title of MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) chocolatier in 2000. And yes, one bite into one of his chocolates will show you why he won that title. Their almond chocolates are the best we have ever had.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Patrick Roger store in Saint Germain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chocolate Sculpture at Patrick Roger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Patrick Roger Chocolate Offerings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious Chocolates from Patrick Roger</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our next stop was a specialty market with counters that sell cheese, cured meat, seafood, fruit jam, and other food items. </span><br />
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The 3-hour tour ended with the sampling of cheeses, cured meat and wine. And boy were we stuffed!<br />
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CITYPHARMA</h3>
After the food tour, we walked to CITYPHARMA, a popular parapharmacy in Paris that sells cosmetics at a discount price. This place is busy and the prices are really good. It is a must-visit place for ladies!<br />
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Then we walked some more at the neighborhood near our hotel and had dinner at Le Madeleine C. We really enjoyed the apple tart at the end of our dinner!<br />
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-3.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 3</a>Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-26244278809485209012020-03-17T15:17:00.000-07:002020-03-29T19:35:43.085-07:00A Taste of Paris : Day 3 - Eiffel Tower, Angelina Tea House, Le Petit Cler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ANGELINA TEA HOUSE</h3>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">Day 3</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">in Paris was especially exciting for us. Eiffel Tower!! To start the day we took an early morning walk to Angelina Tea House on Rue de Rivoli. Angelina is famous for their hot chocolate. The hot chocolate was as thick as melted chocolate. We really liked it once we put a lot of cream in it. Good thing my wife remembered to bring my Lactaid. 😅 We also had their croque monsieur as it was also our mission to try as much croque monsieur as we could in Paris. Angelina's version of croque monsieur was quite enjoyable. And we liked the quiche as well. We also took home some cookies from Angelina. which turned out to be good gifts. They are shown at the top of the souvenirs picture below.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous Hot Chocolate at Angelina Tea House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croque Monsieur at Angelina Tea House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quiche Lorraine at Angelina Tea House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Souvenir Potentials at Angelina</td></tr>
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<br />THE EIFFEL TOWER</h3>
We later took the subway (Métro) to the Eiffel tower. We first went to Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine to purchase our museum pass and to take nice Eiffel Tower pictures from the area to the right of the museum. The view was just breathtaking. Check out the pictures below. The Eiffel Tower is about 15-20 minutes walk from the Architecture museum. We passed through the beautiful Jardins du Trocadéro (Gardens of the Trocadero) on our way to the tower. When we got there we had to go through the security check where they looked into our bags. It is similar to security checks at Disneyland. You can't bring any type of liquids with you. Food and drinks are available on the esplanade, first, and second floors. And there are gift shops too as you might have guessed. 😊 It is possible to get to the summit but we chose to stop at the second floor. When you take the elevator, it first stops on the first floor and then the second floor. The views from both floors are amazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Museum of Architecture and Monumental Sculpture in Paris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Grandeur of Eiffel Tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful from any angle!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once you get to the second floor you can enjoy this view!</td></tr>
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LE PETIT CLER</h3>
After the Eiffel Tower tour, we walked for about 10-15 minutes to our lunch place, Le Petit Cler. It is in a very nice neighborhood with attractive little shops. I highly recommend going to this neighborhood after visiting the Eiffel Tower.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicely Decorated Interior inside Le Petite Cler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasty Curry Chicken at Le Petit Cler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious Croque Monsieur at Le Petit Cler</td></tr>
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If you prefer take-out food, Traiteur Jeusselin on Rue Cler looks really good to us. Everything on display looks very delicious. Please note there is no seating on the premise.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very nice deli on the same street where Le Petit Cler is.</td></tr>
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-4.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 4</a></div>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">Another </span><span style="font-size: large;">exciting day! If there is a place that can lure you out of Paris, it's Versailles! Yes, I am talking about the Palace of Versailles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started from Gare Saint-Lazare (St Lazare Station) right behind our hotel. Purchasing the tickets to Versailles was easy. We just used one of the ticket machines and chose the Versailles Rive Droite train station as the destination. The train was spacious and the ride was comfortable. It took about 35 minutes to get to Versailles. It did not feel like a long ride as we were enjoying the beautiful French sceneries. 😍</span><br />
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The walk from the Versailles Rive Droite station to the Palace of Versailles was approximately 25 minutes but we stopped for breakfast at a bakery on Rue du Maréchal Foch on our way there. There were quite a few eating places between the station and the Palace. There was even a McDonald's restaurant. The street signs are clearly marked and easy to follow.<br />
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Once you get there, you will see the Front (Main Entrance) Gate shown in the picture below.<br />
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After you go through the Front Gate, there will be two gates, A and B. Gate B (on the right) is for people who have a group booking. We went to Gate A (on the left) since we had tickets (Museum Pass). If you do not have a ticket, you can purchase it at the ticket office on the left.<br />
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The line moved relatively fast. Once you enter, you can get an audio guide device, included in the ticket price. It was surprisingly very crowded in the Palace that morning. We basically had to move with the crowd.</div>
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After the Palace tour, we went outside to the gardens. These gardens are simply breathtaking, in beauty and in size. We visited the beautiful Orangerie, which has a building that houses citrus and other fruit trees in boxes during the winter.</div>
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There are several restaurants available at the Palace. The map that we got at the start of the tour shows the locations of these eating places. We did not plan our lunch place so when we spotted Angelina, we just went and ate there. </div>
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Keep in mind that the palace and its gardens are huge and it is easy to get lost. For people who would rather not walk, there are alternatives. There is a "hop on, hop off" mini train service or you can rent a small electric car if you have a driver license.</div>
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We walked more than 30,000 steps that day! We certainly deserved a nice dinner at Bistro Volnay. <span style="font-size: large;">😊</span></div>
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-5.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 5</a></div>
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MUSEUM PASS</h3>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">This </span><span style="font-size: large;">is the day we reserved for visiting museums in Paris. We bought a two-day museum pass which we started using at the Palace of Versailles the day before. Day 5's itinerary includes all the museums that we wanted to visit: Sainte Chapelle, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Musée d'Orsay, and The Louvre. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Back of the Museum Pass. We filled in the start date ourselves.</td></tr>
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SAINTE CHAPELLE</h3>
We started with Sainte Chapelle. The entrance is on Boulevard du Palais, next to the Palace of Justice.<br />
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Once through the security check, we stepped out of the entrance building to go to the chapel. Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a gothic chapel with remarkable stained glass windows. It is both tall and grand. There is a gift shop at the lower level but you need to go up to the upper chapel to see the magnificent stained glass windows. The staircase was spiral and narrow so one needs to be extra careful. An elevator is also available.<br />
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There are 15 tall stained glass windows as well as the Rose window. 1,113 scenes are illustrated on the 15 stained glass windows from the Creation to Christ's Resurrection. The Rose window depicts the Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stained Glass Windows at Sainte Chapelle</td></tr>
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NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL</h3>
Our tour continued to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was about 5-6 minutes walk from Sainte Chapelle. Once you are outside Saint Chapelle on Boulevard du Palais, cross the street and go straight for one block and cross the next street. The Notre-Dame Cathedral was impressive inside and out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Entrance to the Notre-Dame Cathedral</td></tr>
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We then went outside the Cathedral and around to the back of the Cathedral. The views were just amazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Beautiful View of the River Seine from behind the Notre-Dame Cathedral</td></tr>
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BERTHILLON ICE CREAM</h3>
Then we continued our walk to find the famous Berthillon ice cream parlor. We found it but it was closed. 😞<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-7949JxdHwidiCaXKkyysPFp_j035JZLZAzY8Dm2Nt_FGG0ej61KB9F2t-5CHbfM5wuivRt3woabooJwWlHU3IP2QLOGlzM-KlnHjW2d4ZAV2iiFRZIK5Dvt3DPUbZK6dSihMu5oP6RD/s1600/IMG_20180427_114003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Berthillon Ice Cream Parlor, Paris, France" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM-7949JxdHwidiCaXKkyysPFp_j035JZLZAzY8Dm2Nt_FGG0ej61KB9F2t-5CHbfM5wuivRt3woabooJwWlHU3IP2QLOGlzM-KlnHjW2d4ZAV2iiFRZIK5Dvt3DPUbZK6dSihMu5oP6RD/s1600/IMG_20180427_114003.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Berthillon Ice Cream Parlor</td></tr>
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Luckily the cafe across the street serves their ice cream! 😋 It was definitely worth the trip!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got our Berthillon ice cream here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Berthillon Sorbet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Berthillon Ice Cream</td></tr>
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MUSÉE D'ORSAY</h3>
Our tour continued to Musée d'Orsay. This museum showcases famous paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, among others. The interior of this museum features beautiful arches.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside Musée d'Orsay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claude Monet's Grosse mer à Étretat (Heavy Seas at Etretat)</td></tr>
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There are so many paintings and sculptures to enjoy at this museum that you probably need an entire day. According to the brochure Claude Monet's famous Water Lilies paintings were supposed to be there but we could not find them. We found out later that they had been moved to another museum, Musée de l'Orangerie. Fortunately this museum was close-by and somebody who worked at the Orsay Museum told us how to get there. The trip to Musée de l'Orangerie was all worth it. The Water Lilies paintings were displayed on four walls of a huge room.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Monet's Water Lilies Paintings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water Lilies Paintings on Display at Musée de l'Orangerie</td></tr>
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We also got to see the amazing miniature replicas of Paul Guillaume's apartment. Paul Guillaume was a French art dealer who bought and sold artworks from famous artists such as Modigliani, Picasso, and Matisse among others.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A miniature replica of one of the rooms in Paul Guillaume's apartment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A miniature replica of the other room in Paul Guillaume's apartment.</td></tr>
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<h3>
MUSÉE DU LOUVRE</h3>
Our next destination was Musée du Louvre, possibly the most famous art museum in Paris. Why, did you ask? Well have you heard of Mona Lisa? You can see her at the Louvre! 😊<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Beautiful Fountain outside the Louvre</td></tr>
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The Louvre is huge! There is a big beautiful pond with a fountain near the museum and chairs are available for those who want to sit and enjoy the view. There was also a large glass pyramid in the courtyard. This pyramid turned out to be the main entrance to the museum. You basically enter into a huge shopping mall. As we continued to walk, we saw the entrance to the museum. It was colossal but we were determined to find Mona Lisa. It was in a big room and it was of course surrounded by the crowd.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Big Pyramid at the Louvre Palace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underneath the Pyramid</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found Mona Lisa!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Double Door My Wife Adored</td></tr>
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LE NEMOURS</h3>
After a day's worth of touring the museums, we went to have dinner at Le Nemours, which was a two-minute walk from the Louvre. The restaurant was very crowded but they managed to find a table for us. We really recommend this place.<br />
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-6.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 6</a></div>
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE</h3>
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">Day 6 </span><span style="font-size: large;">was planned to be a relaxing day for us. We took the Métro to Arc de Triomphe in the morning. It is a huge monument that has four pillars, surrounded by the roundabout with heavy traffic. The sculptures on the monument are quite spectacular to look at. There are underpasses that pedestrians can take to get to the Arc.</span> </div>
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CHEZ MONSIEUR</h3>
We had a lunch reservation at Chez Monsieur near our hotel so we took the Métro back to the hotel and walked to the restaurant. We fell in love with this restaurant. The food and the service were excellent. The asparagus was the best I had ever had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Super delicious sole, cooked in butter and lemon</span></td></tr>
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LE MEURICE CÉDRIC GROLET'S PATISSERIE</h3>
Later in the afternoon we went to Le Meurice Cédric Grolet's Patisserie. Cédric Grolet has been named the World’s Best Restaurant Pastry Chef 2017. The pastry shop was not big and only two parties were allowed in the shop at a time. And it was for takeout only. Apparently sculpted fruit pastries are his specialty as shown in the pictures below. Every piece of dessert there looked like a work of art. My favorite was the Noisette (hazelnut dessert). It is one of the best desserts I have ever had.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Desserts at Le Meurice Cédric Grolet Patisserie</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Noisette from Le Meurice Cédric Grolet Patisserie. It tastes like hazelnut heaven! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Apple tart from Le Meurice Cédric Grolet Patisserie</span> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The taste of the apple filling and the crunchiness of the pie shell is unforgettable.</span></td></tr>
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LA MAROQUINERIE PARISIENNE</h3>
We also did some shopping that day. We went to a three-story shop called La Maroquinerie Parisienne near our hotel, Hilton Paris Opera. They sell purses and other leather goods for men and women and carry brands such as Longchamp and Le Tanneur. The prices were quite good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">La Maroquinerie Parisienne</span></td></tr>
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On our way back to the hotel we saw someone giving out free activia yogurt samples and we got one. It was a strawberry, raspberry, and goji berry yogurt and it was very good. This type of promotional giveaway is common in Paris. But freebies are not limited to promotional items. We once got a free croissant and latte at a shopping mall.<br />
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-7.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 7</a>Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-86727479973374520742020-03-17T14:32:00.001-07:002020-03-29T20:09:09.129-07:00A Taste of Paris : Day 7 - Le Marais Neighborhood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BREAKFAST AT BREIZH CAFÉ</h3>
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">Another </span><span style="font-size: large;">relaxing day! We had a breakfast reservation at Breizh Café in the neighborhood of Le Marais. So we took the Métro to Marais. The crepes were excellent! Crispy on the edges and full of flavor. We came early but the place filled up quickly so having a reservation definitely helps.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Today's Specials </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bretonne: sautéed mushrooms, comté cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon, farmhouse crème fraîche from Bordier Creamery, Espelette pepper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Binicaise: scallops, leeks, fresh cream, seaweed butter.</td></tr>
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LE MARAIS</h3>
The Marais neighborhood was really nice to walk around. Lots of small shops and historic buildings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Marais</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Marais</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful hotel facade in Le Marais</td></tr>
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JACQUES GENIN</h3>
Our next stop was Jacques Genin, also in Le Marais. Chef Jacques Génin is a very well-known chocolate and caramel maker in Paris. We had a nice table where we enjoyed our mille-feuille, Paris-Brest, and hot chocolate. The mille-feuille was very delicious and the hot chocolate was definitely a contender to Angelina's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jacques Genin store in Marais offers a relaxing atmosphere for you to enjoy their pastries, chocolates, caramel, and drinks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our beautiful table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The mille-feuille was awesome!</td></tr>
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MARIAGE FRÈRES</h3>
We also stopped by Mariage Frères. This place is not just a tea shop but you can also have lunch, brunch, or an afternoon tea there. The tea selection at this store is just incredible. They also have a free, tea museum upstairs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teas at Mariage Frères</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teas at Mariage Frères</td></tr>
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YIDDISH BAKERIES: SACHA FINKELSZTAJN AND FLORENCE KAHN</h3>
We went to two Yiddish bakeries in Marais: Sacha Finkelsztajn and Florence Kahn. If you are into yiddish food, you will not be disappointed. The selections were amazing. I will let the pictures do the talking.<br />
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Next Read: <a href="https://mrfoodtrip.blogspot.com/2018/07/a-taste-of-paris-day-8.html">A Taste of Paris : Day 8</a>Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428487625947719187.post-84984765489875514732020-03-17T14:32:00.000-07:002020-03-29T20:20:37.046-07:00A Taste of Paris : Day 8 - Boulangerie Alexine, How to Claim Your Sales Tax at the Airport<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BOULANGERIE ALEXINE</h3>
<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;">It </span><span style="font-size: large;">was our last day. Our flight was in the afternoon so we decided to get some bakery items from Boulangerie Alexine in the Montmartre neighborhood. The quiche that we got from this bakery was very tasty. We also packed some items to eat at the airport.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boulangerie Alexine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious quiche from Boulangerie Alexine<br />
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CLAIMING SALES TAX (VAT) AT THE AIRPORT</h3>
We had to get to the airport early enough to have time to claim our sales tax (VAT) refund. We made sure the night before that all the items eligible for tax refund were readily accessible in our luggages. We did this just in case the items needed to be shown during the process. We also made sure we had all the receipts and tax refund forms that the stores gave us. When we purchased the items, the store asked whether we would like the refund in cash at the airport or credited back to our credit card. Since this was our first time and we would like to compare, we opted for cash for some items and credit for the others. There was a minimum purchase of 175 € from the same store on the same day to be eligible for a tax refund. Be sure to have the retailer's and your signatures on the tax refund forms.<br />
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When we got to the airport we looked for the tax refund center before checking in our luggages. The first step is to get our tax-free forms certified. We were able to use the Pablo self-service kiosk since our tax refund forms had the PABLO logo and the barcode to be scanned. Using the self-service kiosk was straightforward. You simply select your language, scan the barcode on the tax-free form to obtain the electronic certification of the form (Customs approval), and at the end you will see a screen with the message ″OK, form validated.″<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PABLO Tax Refund Terminal</td></tr>
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The second and final step depends on whether you opted for cash or credit. For credit refund (took two months for us to get it), you simply seal the envelope that contains your certified tax refund form and drop it in the slot at one of the VAT Refund Drop Off Boxes as shown below. This area was at a different location than the tax refund kiosks. We found them at the same location as the Travelex counter. Travelex is a third party company that is authorized to give us cash refund.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tax refund drop off boxes for credit card refunds.</td></tr>
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To get your refund in cash you need to go to one of the Travelex stores/counters at the airport. The one we visited was next to the tax refund drop off boxes. As shown in the picture below, you need to check in with the queue host and he or she will give you a number. You then get in line and wait for your number to be called. When it is your turn you go to your assigned window and the person at the window will process your refund and you get your cash refund there.<br />
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Check-in for Air France was very simple. We used the machine shown below.<br />
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After that we went to the luggage check-in area and used the machine below. The bag tag scanner is located to the left of the monitor.<br />
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ENJOYING THE AIRPORT</h3>
Once we got through security, we were able to enjoy the airport. There are lots of shops. Paul, Relay, Ladurée, to name a few. And of course Starbucks. 😄 The airport is a great place to get gifts like macarons from Ladurée.<br />
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We ran into a La Maison du Chocolat store and what a delight that was! Their chocolate macarons were very good!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macarons at La Maison du Chocolat</td></tr>
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We enjoyed our flight back very much. The French movies were great and the meals were nice. My wife and I really liked the cappuccino.<br />
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We miss Paris already. <span style="font-size: large;">😍</span>Mr. FoodTriphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363788953727536574noreply@blogger.com1