Visit some local casual ‘bistro culture’ and “artisan boulanger” to celebrate the iconic baguette and the classic pâtisserie.
What he wanted was so simple: bread, hearty and wholesome, with a firm slice and a good crust. Alain Coumont learned about bread as a small child, standing on a chair every Sunday watching his grandmother bake bread. As a young … Continue reading Le Pain Quotidien
Well, we asked our friends on the French A L.A Carte Facebook Page to take a little poll and tell us where they buy their “croissants” in L.A and vicinity? Thank you for participating and sharing the post and here … Continue reading It’s All About L.A Croissants!
In 1985, Parisian TV host (France 2)Michèle La Porta invented a way to eat without guilt and frustration. She created Starlette Cake™, a delicious cake with no sugar, no butter, no flour, no eggs and no fat at all! Could it be one … Continue reading Starlette Cake™: Why French Women Don’t Get Fat!
Macaron Mania in L.A! A Macaron is much more than an almond cookie! It is a melt in your mouth sensual experience that comes to us originally from our Italian neighbors. I think it was Catherine de’ Medici who brought them … Continue reading Macaron Mania in Los Angeles!
French Bakeries or les bonnes pâtisseries (for pastries) and boulangeries ( for bread) are spread out throughout Los Angeles and the vicinity. Enjoy all your favorites from buttery flaky croissants, mouth-watering mille-feuilles, to seasonal holiday treats like Bûche de Noël or … Continue reading Top French Bakeries in Los Angeles
Chez Monsieur Marcel “ La Vie Est Belle“! We just happened to be in Santa Monica on 3rd Street Promenade a few weeks ago, and the fresh sea air made us very hungry. We had a leisurely bite at Marcel’s. Marcel Café … Continue reading Chez Monsieur Marcel
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