My report on Paris:
I visited the following:
1. Erich Kayser, Rue Monge
Vienoisserie still so-so, but the most gorgeous sourdough boules and
good baguette de tradition. Heavenly with Marie-Anne Cantin's raw
butter - she is in the rue Cler area. This kind of unpasteurised
butter really enhances the artisanal breads.
2. Philippe Martin, Ile St Louis
Having a day off on our first day, which was French half-term, but on
his return the baguette was as good as ever and the croissants immaculate.
3. Le Boulanger du Monge
As excellent as ever. Magnificent bagueete - best I had.
4. Poujauran in the 7th, Rue Cler area.
Wonderful novelty breads, like a baguette de sept cereales and good
pain au figues (how do the French make this so light? Basic breads
were good but not sensass.
5. Laurent Duchene in the 13th; an excellent almond corisant, but on
a holiday schedule for the baguette, so only the pallid gold kind
available. Lovely boutique, surly staff.
6. Le Grenier a pain, rue d'Italie 13th. The review in Palmare said
croassants were grreat, but it was the bread that was outstanding;
magnificent baguette a l'ancienne
7. Au levain de Marais. Open on Toussants, but didn't get the key
baguette as they didn't come out fo the oven till 10. Lovly
sourdough, though, and good viennoiserie.
Also worthy of note was the dark, voluptuous, almost unctuous olive
bread at Flora in Av George V, a restaurant well worth it
anyway. Everywhere else also had nice bread. Memorable walnut bread
with cheese at Hiramatsu.
Therwith my notes. Enjoy.
Now, does anyone know where one might go for good bread in Venice?
Thanks in advance,