Movie Night (maybe with a box of tissues)

Midnight in Paris: romantic comedy set in Paris and directed by Woody Allen...



I'm already planning to rent it just to see the sights of Paris and reminisce (and probably cry)...I can't believe my year here is almost up. 2 months left. it's ridiculous.

Paris Pastries- 18eme

Berko
31, rue lepic, 75018, 18th Arrondissement, Paris, France
www.berko.fr

This adorable cupcake shop is in one of my favorite areas of Paris, Montmartre. As the highest point in Paris, Montmartre has beautiful views of the city and is known for the famous artists who painted here such as Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh. The steep and narrow cobblestone streets, artists, musicians, and gardens give it so much character and village-like charm!

Besides how ridiculously cute these mini cupcakes were, they were even more ridiculously delicious! The cake was so unbelievably moist and the buttercream frosting was another example of how serious France is about butter!

With over 35 flavors...it was so hard to choose!

Praliné coeur de Nutella

Red Velvet and Cream Cheese frosting

Pistachio

Banofee
(Banana, Toffee, and nuts)

Banana in the center...mmmmm

I can't wait till next week! Good thing I got some Reese's peanut butter eggs for Easter from my dear friend Sarah from the States to hold me over until then :)

home sweet home

Lyon was wonderful...such a lovely place! But I must say, I'm exhausted and so happy to be back in Paris. I really never thought this crazy city would feel so familiar and be a place I call "home".
So...in honor of the great city of lights, watch this amazing video--composed completely of photographs!...and also with music from one of my new favorite bands, The XX

Le Flâneur (music by The XX) from Luke Shepard on Vimeo.

Paris Pastries- 17eme

Boulangerie Patisserie Alsacienne R Maeder
158 Boulevard Berthier
17th Arrondissement

The patisserie we had planned on going to wasn't open, but my disappointment didn't last long when we picked our pastries, sat in a cute little park in the middle of Place du Maréchal Juin, and bit into these sweet treats...

Macaron Framboise
(Lauren's choice)
man, do the french know how to master these cookies or what?!
It's amazing how exact they can get the flavoring...I wanted the creamy raspberry taste to stay in my mouth all day!

I forget the name for this one (Jen's choice),
but it was a Café Caramel mound of creaminess with a crumbly crust.
D-LISH!

Millefeuille Framboise

(My choice)
Can you see why it's called a"thousand-leaf" pastry??
crispy, buttery layers of puff pastry
sweet raspberry jam
fluffy, sweet cream
fresh, tart raspberries
*magnifique!!*
Even with the many layers, this was a pretty light pastry (which means it doesn't have as many calories, right?)

Unfortunately, we have to put our "pastries by arrondissement tour" on pause for two weeks while we're out of town...but check back because I'm sure I'll have some fun photos from Lyon and Budapest!! (I hear the pastries in Budapest are fabulous...can't wait!)



p.s. anyone know what that cafe/caramel pastry is called??