Amen! There is a God - Des Gateaux et du Pain - Paris, France

Here we go again, more cake! But I love it, I can't live without it and I am not ashamed :/.

I think I have a new favourite patisserie in Paris, everythingI have tried from here has been so delightful. I cannot wait to go back. Let me share with you, while you drool over your screen. 

Pistachio Cherry Saint Honore - €6.80

Pistachio cream filled choux pastry surrounded by pistachio chantilly cream nested on top of a shortcrust disc and topped with a stewed cherry.

Not your average saint honore, I really love the contrasting colours of this dessert. For me, I always find pistachio desserts to be quite medicinal tasting, this saint honore was anything but that. It is the best pistachio flavoured dessert I have ever had.

Raspberry Mascarpone Tarts - €6.50

Short crust tart shells filled with almond cream, mascarpone cream and topped with fresh raspberries.

J'adore la Fraise Tart

Cherry Clafoutis

Also offering a range of bread and viennoiseries.  There is something here for everyone, they even have icecream! 

Croissants - €1.50

Todays haul was Calisson (front left) -  sparkling wine blancmange, marzipan and apricot compote on top of a soft biscuit €6.00, a raspberry mascarpone tart and I just had to double up on the saint honore, it is one of my favourite things to eat and I refuse to share!

Finishing off my dessert smorgasboard..

Lipstik Abricot  - €6.50

Vanilla mousse, apricot compote, vanilla cream and almond biscuit 

Such a beautiful and elegant dessert, I was really suprised at how it tasted. So light and delicate, the perfect dessert to end my day.

Check them out [here] or [MAP]

Betty Jane x

Not all Genies Come in Lamps - L'éclaire du Genie - Paris, France

Everyone loves eclairs, everyone but me. I have had quite an issue with the eclair, being I have never had a good one. That was until I heard of this great little eclair haven to visit when in Paris. This was going to be the one, the one to make me love eclairs, I could feel it. 

As soon as I step foot in the door I am in love, these are the most perfect eclairs I have ever seen, almost too good to eat. With such a lovely selection available I change my mind and skip the classic, it's hot outside today so I'm going with the eclair glacé! (glacé means ice cream)

I step outside and unwrap my ice cream as fast as possible, as if there were a golden ticket hidden inside. Take a quick happy snap and devour my treat within minutes. 

Chocolate praline eclair ice cream - €6.50

Raspberry pistachio eclair ice cream - €6.50

A wonderful range of chocolate bars, chocolate covered nuts and spreads. Perfect for taking home and having something on hand to treat yourself with when you need a hit.

Chocolate truffles = Balls of goodness

I'm already planning my next visit, who's coming with?!

Check them out [here] or [MAP]

Betty Jane x

A Very Merry Unbirthday to Me! - La Pâtisserie des Rêves - Paris, France

It's been about a week since I have arrived in Paris, and today c'est mon anniversaire! I really don't want to have another birthday yet, so let's just pretend it's an ordinary day thats special? For once I feel no need for all the bells and whistles, I want to do something simple, beautiful and perfect. After much thought, I head to my  chosen patisserie for this un special day, grab a few treats fit for a queen and head to Jardin du Luxembourg.

Strawberry tart - €39

This is the quintessential modern day patisserie, it's like someting out of the Jetsons. I love it! and it's so hygenic.. yes I am a germaphobe :/

So many choices, so little stomach space. Today is un special so I will choose something just for that.

Orange cake - €3.10

Raspberry and matcha tea cake - €3.10

Saint-Honore - €39

Paris brest - €37

Viennoiseries - Brioche!

Apple turnovers and Kouign Amann

Paris brest - €5.90 and Saint-Honore - €6.90

My first (let's not say it) in Paris, I decided to go with the french classics. I'll start with the paris brest, my first bite was like a praline punch to the face but a light and airy one, every mouthful was a flavour explosion. 

Moving onto the Saint-Honore, layers of puff pastry, light choux pastry, caramel and cream. What a delight, such a beautiful dessert, this is my new favourite thing to eat.. like seriously. 

Jardin du Luxembourg

Today has been absolute bliss and I couldn't be happier, things seem to be going in the right direction for a change. I asked for great weather, a beautiful location, a handsome date, delectable pastries and you know what? I got it all. 

I look forward to a new chapter in my life. I only wish I had a full sized kitchen to turn out some recipes. Until then I can only share purchased items going into my belly.

Have a very merry unbirthday wherever you are!

Check them out [here] or [MAP]

Betty Jane x

Deux Amis Patisserie - Sinsa-dong, Seoul, South Korea

Cake day!

On the walk from the station I crossed numerous patisseries that made my mouth water. However I was determined to stick to my guns and head on over to Deux Amis. 

Some of the cakes and tarts on offer at Deux Amis.

Green tea cake with yuzu cream - 6,500 won

My cake of choice was extremely disappointing. Three layers of dry green tea cake and yuzu cream, with half a layer of azuki bean paste. I'm pretty sure you can tell how dry the cake is by this photo. 

It could have just been my poor choice of cake, though it is a patisserie and nothing on offer should be at this low a standard.

Anyway if you want to check them out [MAP]

Betty Jane x