Paris
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Striking view of the Eiffel Tower as seen from the Trocadero.
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We told you Paris is romantic, didn't we? Even here, on Place de la Concorde.
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Cheese shop in Belleville.
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The famous tanche olives, grown only in Nyons, ready for sorting and pressing.
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In the Orangerie at le Jardin du Luxembourg.
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Fruits and jams are Provençal specialties.
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The meal we prepared, ready for serving.
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Cases of wine lined the underground corridors of the wine museum.
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Serving wine at restaurant Camille in the Marais.
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Goat cheese comes in all shapes and sizes.
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At a popular bakery in the 12th Arrondissement.
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Handwritten sign at a street market.
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A sidewalk perspective of Paris' most famous monument.
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We go behind the scenes to learn the secrets of Parisian bakers.
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Debauve & Gallais is the oldest chocolate shop in Paris, and still one of the best.
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Produce displays in the markets are another form of French art!
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In the markets we often disover foods that we don't often at home. Like these fresh-roasted quails.
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WIne tasting in a Parisian cellar.
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Eating well is part of Parisian life, and part of our tours!
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The national pastime of Paris. Who am I to buck the trend?
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The colours of the displays in the shop windows of Paris are always inviting.
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Vintage sardines from 2009, found at gourmet store in the 8th Arrondissement.
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Dinner in Paris is a nightly celebration.
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There's nothing quite as exciting as a cooking class in Paris.
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Beautiful French handwriting adorns the window of a Paris bistro.
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Pistachio-infused grenache. What would Paris be without chocolate? What would chocolate be without Paris?
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Hands-on cooking lessons in a famous kitchen in Paris.
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It's the details of Paris that we love. Backstage at Paris' oldest brasserie.
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Chef David supervises the making of risotto at the Ritz-Escoffier cooking school. Freshly roated chicknes are found in every market.
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This charcutier specializes in pork products – sausages, hams, and terrines. There's plenty of this where we're going!
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We can't get enough of the delicioius Parisian pastries. Sorting olives after the harvest, in Nyons.
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There's cheese everywhere in Paris – at the markets and in over 200 fromageries. The delicous sweet wine, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, served at the Roman ruins in Vaison-la-Romaine.
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This tiny shop specializes in roasted nut oils, pressed on the same stone mill for 150 years. Paris is fashion – on the streets, in stores and in museums, including here, at the Italian Cultural Centre on Rue Grenelle.
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Putting the finishing touch on macarons at the cooking class. Adding a touch of sugar at a cooking class in Provence.
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"Boulangerie Patisserie" means that both bread and pastries are made here. Checking the flame for crêpes suzette.
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