Category: Paris

This post is one of many documenting my week in Paris, a present to myself after graduating pastry school in 2012.

I always say Laduree is the Tiffany’s of sweets. Walking out of the shop with a pastel green bag is chic and tres Parisian. The interior is truly opulent with crystal chandeliers and wall paintings inspired by the Sistine Chapel and nearby Opera Garnier. Everything is gilded in gold, from the porcelain china for tea to the macaron boxes; I’ve saved them because they are so beautiful. I typically stop by to buy macarons and leave, but on my latest trip, I decided this was a fitting spot to celebrate graduating from pastry school. My final project was a pastry assortment inspired by the ones at Laduree.

Three of the Laduree locations in Paris have tea salons: Champs-Elysees, Rue Bonaparte and Rue Royale. The latter is the oldest and I wanted to be at the original establishment, so allons-y! Off to Rue Royale for tea!

This post is 1 of 3 afternoon teas, during my week in Paris, a present to myself for graduating pastry school in the fall of 2012.

UPDATE: As of 1/14/13, Jacques Genin will no longer be carrying pastries. Yes his fortés are his chocolates and caramels, but I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea I had there. Hopefully it will continue in some form.

Tea for two at Jacques Genin in the Marais (3rd arrondissement)