As promised, we will now examine more complex pastries than croissants. There are literally boulangeries and pattiseries everywhere along the streets, and most of them have very good bread and pastries. I mean, compared to the bread and "cake" we get in the States, a typical shop in Paris would be at least twice as delicious. However, in a city of pastries, there are certain shops that are the best of the best -- they offer the most satisfying treats in a city already full of dizzying sweets. One such place is the bakery/pastry shop Thevenin, which is conveniently located five minutes from my school. (Why.) Seriously, everything within the walls of Thevenin is HEAVEN. Above is the amazing Charlotte aux fruits rouges -- an unbelievable little cake topped with blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries, and filled with raspberry cream, blueberries, and cassis. So much better than my dad's strawberries and cream cake from Safeway. And the Charlotte is just my latest discovery. At Thevenin, the Tartelette aux framboise passion below is perhaps their most famous pastry -- a raspberry tart filled with passionfruit cream. Everytime I get to the shop after class, it's always sold out! I've only been able to buy it twice out of the many times I've been there. Anyway, as of now, if you asked me the infinitely tough question, "What is the best bakery/pastry shop in Paris," I would say this one is it. Nisha, if we ever come to Paris together, I am taking you here, first thing.
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