Can’t think of a better way to celebrate the new season of Bridgerton (see my review) than having an afternoon tea party worthy of the ton. All the details for my table are below!
Bridgerton Watch Party Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea: Un Dimanche à Paris
This post is one of many documenting my week in Paris, a present to myself for graduating pastry school in the fall of 2012. Every moment was spent eating and one post wasn’t enough. It’s now a short novel. Kidding. I hope.
Another drizzly day in Paris meant it was time for my troisième afternoon tea, this time at Un Dimanche a Paris. Not only is the location romantic, tucked away on a side street in an otherwise bustling city but the name “A Sunday in Paris” is adorable and would it not be the perfect place for a meet cute? Stepping inside I was in awe at the size of the place. The main floor is home to the retail shop, pastry kitchen and restaurant. Upstairs a cocktail lounge and cooking school. Seated by a window, I enjoyed my pastry and cup of chocolat chaud while watching the people go by in their trench coats and umbrellas.
Afternoon Tea in Paris: Laduree
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!
Afternoon Tea: Jacques Genin and my caramel-making story
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)