Sweet Sunday

 

 Sweets for your sweet prolong the Valentine's Day weekend.

 

Above: decadent Paris-Brest pastries

 

La Grande Épicerie

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

24 rue de Sèvres 75007 

 

 Open Sunday 10 AM - 8 PM

 

 

 

Foie gras Friday

All over Paris épicerie shelves are groaning under holiday indulgence.

 Above: artisanal foie gras de canard from Maison Barthouil, perfectly paired w/bottles of Château Rieussec Sauternes, the ultimate French fête combo

 

La Grande Épicerie

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

24 rue de Sèvres 75007

   

Sandwich Sunday

 

 

Casser la croûte means "to break crust" and these extra long crusty jambon-beurre sandwiches are ready to be shared. 

 

La Grande Épicerie

 Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

Truffled Tuesday

 

It's almost truffle season.

Above: tarama smothered in black truffle shavings w/a glass of dry white at the truffle counter of La Grande Épicierie 

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

Table Tuesday

 

A break from shopping.

 

Restaurant La Table

La Grande Épicerie

First Floor

 

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

 

 

Grab a stool

 

Any stool.

 

La Grande Épicerie with its tasting counters offers some of the best eating in the city.

Above: truffle ravioli at La Maison de la Truffe counter

Below: bellota ham-cheese planche; yuzu-raspberry-salmon-cilantro sushi at the ceviche counter; Spanish tapas; lobster rolls with truffle potato chips in the seafood section

La Grande Épicerie - Rive Gauche
38 rue de Sèvres 75007

Also: Rive Droite

Cake rafts

Among this Easter's pastry creations at La Grande Épicerie were "lifesaver" cakes with chocolate eggs, a dessert worthy of applause as it's brought to the table.