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    Published: Jun 7, 2018 · Modified: Jan 23, 2025 by Jenni · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris

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    If you have a Facebook account, you're probably familiar with the obnoxious "On This Day" pop-ups that flood your News Feed. What's supposed to be a fun jaunt through memory lane, usually produces one of the following reactions:

    • On This Day - 8 years ago: "That's an embarrassing choice... Aaaaand deleted!"
    • On this Day - 5 years ago: That was such a great concert. But why did I feel the need to record this song on my phone? You can barely see the stage and the audio is awful. Put your phone back in your bag, girl!
    • On this Day - 1 year ago: "That vacation was so fun! I want to go back - now!

    Basically, your two options are mild embarrassment or a little bit of envy about whatever you were doing on that particular day. These past few weeks, my news feed has been showing me all of the awesome things my fella and I did on our European trip to Ireland, Scotland, England, and France last May. Namely, all the delicious things we were eating and drinking along the way. The trip also happened to coincide with my 30th birthday, and what girl doesn't want to ring in that milestone in Paris? It's safe to say I'm having some serious wanderlust looking at all of our photos again, particularly the delicious things we ate in Paris.

    Parisian Food

    Though each of the stops along our journey were filled with awesome regional eats, it really doesn't get better than Parisian food. Each meal was a memory to be savored and we heartily indulged in the local fare. To be fair, we were putting some serious miles in on foot so the wine and cheese were well-earned. Though we did a hefty amount of walking on each leg of our trip, I think we ended up clocking over 13 miles in one day in Paris! We opted to limit our Uber rides to a minimum and save that $$ for tasty things to eat there and bring back with us.

    Hot crepes filled with Nutella and sugar with lemon that we ate for breakfast while we walked to Les Catacombes.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    A breakfast of fresh croissants while we people-watched at a cafe around the corner from the Airbnb we rented in Le Marais.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris
    a fresh baguette, charcutterie, and raw goats milk cheese that we picked up down the street from the Marais district apartment we rented

    A wood fired steak and bottle of red in Le Marais at Robert et Louise before seeking out craft cocktails at the speakeasy-style Experimental Cocktail Club.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris
    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    A mandatory stop at atleast one macaron shop per day where I happily plopped a rainbow of meringue cookies flavored with rose, lavender, caramel, and orange into my mouth. Though Ladurée is the most famous, the macarons at Pierre Hermé were our favorite.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    Afternoon stops at sidewalk cafes for a glass of Rosé and a Kronenbourge 1664 beer. Citrus and chocolate chip gelato that we ate while strolling through the streets on the unseasonably warm nights.

    Eating our Way Through Paris

    A birthday dinner of sliced cucumber salad with fresh goat cheese and baskets of bread that we dunked in piping-hot fondue at Pain Vin Fromages.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris
    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    Escargot and cassoulet that we devoured on more than one night while sitting at impossibly tiny tables squashed together on the sidewalk, and lots and lots of wine. Our two favorite meals while in Paris were at La Fontaine de Mars and Comptoir de la Gastronomie.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    Eating Our Way Through Paris
    Eating Our Way Through Paris
    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    This excellent wine flight with cheese and charcuterie is from Ô Chateau. We didn't make it to one of their more in-depth cellar classes, but it's on our list for our next visit.

    Eating Our Way Through Paris

    My favorite travel hacks for bringing purchases home

    I knew I wanted to bring an assortment of Parisian food and wine home with me so I packed all of my travel belongings into a medium-sized suitcase that nestled into a larger suitcase that I planned to unstack and fill with items to bring back. It was a convenient way to avoid paying for and separately carting around the extra empty bag while we hopped through 4 countries. I honestly don't know how we managed to keep the two bags nestled together until the end of our trip, because we bought several goodies before we ever made it to France.

    I purchased a stack of wine diapers (yes, you read that right) similar to these to protect our bottles of wine, Champagne (and whisky from Scotland) on the journey back. They provide a small amount of padding around the bottles and are sealed to help keep the liquid from ruining your belongings if the bottle does end up being mishandled in transit. Though we packed extra clothing around the bottles once diapered for more security, these bags really helped take the stress off wondering if my belongings were going to come back stained wine red.

    In addition to our spoils from Ireland, Scotland, and England, we arrived home with suitcases full of carefully wrapped bottles of red wine from the Côtes du Rhône, grower Champagne, orange-flavored chocolates, an assortment of colorful Lauderee Macarons, and a large jar of Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard that ended up being one of my favorite Parisian food purchases made on the entire trip.

    Europe in my kitchen

    When we arrived back home I was so excited to get back into the kitchen and dream up dishes inspired by our trip. Our adventures in Scotland definitely influenced this rich and hearty Salmon with Whisky Cream Sauce and Cheddar Mashed Cauliflower which is a favorite Keto dish of ours in the colder months, pairing well with a snifter of scotch to warm the cockles of your heart on a chilly night.

    Now that the weather is warming up, I'm excited to apply the same inspiration to some delicious warm-weather dishes that might better pair with a crisp rosé. My French Chicken Salad is one of my favorite ways to pay homage to the light floral and citrus notes that were so prevalent on our trip to Paris.

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    1. ECS | Travel & Lifestyle Blog says

      March 27, 2019 at 7:58 am

      This looks so amazing! I wrote a blog post about paris as well I wish I had ate my way through it like you. I did try escargo as well, it was absoluetly hilarious watching my friend cringe and freak out while trying it! Thank you for this blog post I miss Europe deeply. Your photos are also really amazing!

      Reply
    2. Marcie says

      July 04, 2018 at 10:37 am

      OMG this post is making me want to go back to Paris ASAP! We were there last year and had the tastiest food! I'm jealous you stopped by that macaron shop! It was on my list, but we ran out of time!

      Reply
    3. Becca Wilson says

      June 19, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      All of this food looks so incredible. Parisian food has always been one of my favorites!

      Reply
    4. Cristina - Memories of the Pacific says

      June 19, 2018 at 10:26 am

      The food looks delicious! I love Parisian bakeries 🙂

      Reply
    5. Julie says

      June 18, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Wow, your photos are gorgeous! Not to mention the food! Now I want to go back to Paris... but may have to settle for making some lemon & sugar crepes at home today. A good Plan B ?

      Reply
    6. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

      June 14, 2018 at 9:35 am

      That steak looks unreal but everything sounds yummy

      Reply
    7. Mimi says

      June 14, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Escargots kind of freak me out, but everything else looks delcious

      Reply
    8. Brittany Nicole says

      June 14, 2018 at 8:33 am

      Ugh, all these photos make me want to go back to Paris! Last time I was there (over 10 years ago!) I didn't have the best foodie experience, so I'd love to go back for a food tour! xo, Brittany Nicole | http://www.theblistblog.com

      Reply
    9. Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says

      June 13, 2018 at 9:54 am

      It looks like you had an amazing culinary adventure! I haven't made it to Paris yet, but eating my way through the city sounds like a great way to get to know it! ?

      Reply
    10. Healthy World Cuisine says

      June 12, 2018 at 7:12 am

      Completely jealous!!! What an amazing culinary trip. We understand the whole dietary changes that happen on holiday and some times you just need to do it so that you have the chance.

      Reply
    11. Katherine says

      June 12, 2018 at 4:43 am

      I love eating my way through any city, but Paris must be a dream!! The crepes and macaroons, alone, are enough to send me into a food coma. 😉 Amd I agree, the baguette is almost always worth a bloated belly! Lol

      Reply
    12. shelby says

      June 12, 2018 at 3:04 am

      This post is making ME jealous! lol This looks like such an incredible time and such delicious food and oh, those crepes! I'm drooling!

      Reply
    13. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says

      June 12, 2018 at 2:46 am

      Ugh.. I can relate to Facebook's "On This Day"!

      So much delicious food!! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Tilly says

      June 11, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      I love when embarrassing ones come up, I always get a laugh out of it.
      Serious food envy right now! I was trying to figure out what looked best but every single thing is making me drool.

      Reply
    15. christine hadden says

      June 11, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      Oh wow, you have made this girl very envious. I think my favorite part would be eating croissants and people watching. I bet that trip was amazing.

      Reply
    16. Adriana Lopez Martin says

      June 11, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      wow this is a dream come true! Paris and then all fabulous food, treats and best wine I am in. Paris no doubt is the place for foodies best food ever. Thanks for the inspiration and tips.

      Reply
    17. Sharon says

      June 11, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      All the food from appetizers to the crepes to all the dessert looks amazing! What a fabulous trip. I'm sure it was a real foodie adventure.

      Reply
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