Paris: The Marais & Falafel
A visit to the Marais is a must.
It used to be known as the Jewish quarter, but it is now a chic neighborhood of boutiques, fashionable restaurants with a large gay population in the 4th arrondisement.
The kosher butchers and bakeries are all over and the smell of pastrami and chopped liver call me in.
The pastries in this neighborhood do not consist of typical French croissants, baguettes and macarons, but instead the most unbelievable strudels, rugelach, nut rolls, challah and rye breads.
We had some of the best pastries in Paris on our trip to the Marais.
The apple and poppy seed strudel being my absolute favorite.
It brought tears to my eyes after I took a bite, and I am not kidding, that's how delicious it was.
Ok, so I finally had falafel. I have been waiting a whole year to find this place.
L'as du Falafel.
We were told that you have to wait in line for an hour on a Sunday to sample this world famous sandwich.
Well, we went on a Wed at 6 pm, so we didn't have to wait more than a few minutes.
I ordered the "special vegetarian" for 5 euros.
It was top ten things I have eaten in my life. I loved it.
6 wonderful falafel stuffed into a fresh warm pita bread w/ cooked eggplant, and fresh vegetables with a light sauce on top.
One was enough to share, and make sure you get lots of napkins.
It used to be known as the Jewish quarter, but it is now a chic neighborhood of boutiques, fashionable restaurants with a large gay population in the 4th arrondisement.
The kosher butchers and bakeries are all over and the smell of pastrami and chopped liver call me in.
The pastries in this neighborhood do not consist of typical French croissants, baguettes and macarons, but instead the most unbelievable strudels, rugelach, nut rolls, challah and rye breads.
We had some of the best pastries in Paris on our trip to the Marais.
The apple and poppy seed strudel being my absolute favorite.
It brought tears to my eyes after I took a bite, and I am not kidding, that's how delicious it was.
Ok, so I finally had falafel. I have been waiting a whole year to find this place.
L'as du Falafel.
We were told that you have to wait in line for an hour on a Sunday to sample this world famous sandwich.
Well, we went on a Wed at 6 pm, so we didn't have to wait more than a few minutes.
I ordered the "special vegetarian" for 5 euros.
It was top ten things I have eaten in my life. I loved it.
6 wonderful falafel stuffed into a fresh warm pita bread w/ cooked eggplant, and fresh vegetables with a light sauce on top.
One was enough to share, and make sure you get lots of napkins.
Comments
Will you be recreating all this when you get home? I hope so.
Ramona
Ok if you loved me you would risk customs and bring me back some of that poppy seed strudel thingy.
It brings tears to my eyes just looking at it. PLEASE!! if you get locked up in the customs brig I will even bail youout!!
Love you both
You are breaking my heart. I believe you. Top 10. In your life. I am tasting vicariously. Thank you. Merci!
LL
Tonight starts the Jewish New Year so many cakes and breads not seen during the year will be available. I have challah in the oven right now.
Love your travel blog.
I absolutely covet the taste of falafel from Paris.
So toasty, tasty and creamy with the perfect spiciness. I have made falafel here, but have never found the tender wrap to make it with.
And yogurt presented in a blue crock!! The Parisians know how to bring an elegant touch to everything they experience... just look and those pastries and the store fronts. That is one of the best benefits of going to Paris... it's like the Victorian age when there was appreciation for all things beautiful!
I am loving everything about your trip and the pictures are sublime! The pictures of the falafel and that magnificent strudel have me in a swooooon!!!!
Merci-
Keep on amazing us!
Chilipepper