Truffling

Cheeses marbled with aromatic black truffe have taken over Paris fromageries and are gravitating to many more places besides the apéro planche: fondues, omelets, mac-cheese, pizza, risotto....

 

Below: grilled (truffle) cheese sandwiches

 

 

Monday motivation

Trees in fall foliage command a sweeping view of Paris.

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 Autumn in Paris

Blue doors

Two bright blue doors crown rue des Saules.

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 Autumn in Montmartre

Ghost café

 

 

Following distant laughter a night walk reveals an empty café.

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Autumn in Montmartre

Quiet walks

 

 

As leaves fall it's poetry to walk the streets of Montmartre.

 

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Autumn in Montmartre

Breaking boules

Nothing compares to fresh artisan bread straight from local boulangerie ovens, still warm. The small round loaves or boules - look for them on upper or back shelves - can be tranchés (sliced) but for the asking. Paris has so many bakeries that unique specialty breads, some available only on certain days of the week, are created to stand out among the competition.

 Above: Pain Scandinave w/hazelnuts, walnuts, dried apricots and currants

 Below: a Pavé (cobblestone) Caulaincourt ready for the toaster

Autumn theater

The real show here is the profusion of bright leaves over the door of this small theater in Montmartre.

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Autumn in Montmartre