French Culture and Lifestyle Blog in USA for Francophones and Francophiles
Crêpes Sans Frontières is a very special and unique crêperie in Los Angeles located in the Historic Downtown Spring Arcade Building. They specialize in 100% Organic Buckwheat crêpes (galettes) where a French culinary creation becomes a crêpe you will never forget! From savory to sweet combinations ... the culinary creativity and possibilities are truly … Continue reading Crêpes Sans Frontières!
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 chef in Brussels, Alain could not find the right bread for his restaurant. Passionate about … Continue reading Le Pain Quotidien
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 over to France. In Italy, Macarons still exist in the form of amaretti, small almond cookies … Continue reading Macaron Mania in Los Angeles!
Top French Bakeries in L.A! and Environs *** French Bakeries or les bonnes Patisseries (for pastries) et Boulangeries ( for bread) are spread-out throughout Los Angeles and vicinity. Enjoy all your favorites from buttery flaky croissants, mouth-watering mille-feuilles to seasonal holiday treats like Bûche de Noel or Galette des Rois! These are some favorites French Bakeries … Continue reading Top French Bakeries in Los Angeles