Guinon Pâtisserie and bakery is no stranger to those of you who follow VDP. I showed it to you here and here. While last year's snowman was a hit, this year's decoration is more subdued but the lady was there to sell foie gras which could be tasted right there on the sidewalk. Below are the traditional French Christmas cakes, the bûche de Noël or Christmas log (or should that read Yule log?) in a very green interpretation!La pâtisserie Guinon n'est pas une étrangère pour ceux d'entre vous qui suivent VDP. Je vous la montrais ici et puis là. L'an passé, le bonhomme de neige dans la vitrine était magnifique, cette année la déco est plus discrète. Madame faisait goûter le foie gras en vente et les bûches traditionnelles m'ont fait saliver !
+1 pour les buches ;o) je me vois bien saliver avec toi devant ces petites merveilles...Hummm ;o))
ReplyDeleteWhen we were in Paris, we noted the fact that there were very few heavy-set French people. I don't understand considering that places like this patisserie and bakery at to be found in abundance!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to taste everything every day!
Re your comment on Images: Just pointed my camera (with the flash on) and took a photo. No biggie!
And re The Villages: There's a baby turtle following Mama and a catfish off to the left. Actually, there were a lot of bass around, too, and probably a number of alligators although I didn't see any that night.
Thank you, but I'll pass on the foie gras, I'm not a fan of liver. I'll use the extra space for the Christmas cake, it looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a Yule log? In green! Lowell's question about how the French stay thin while eating food like this is my question, too.
ReplyDeleteBoth shots are deliciously enticing : )
ReplyDeleteOh. Those buches de Noels look scrumptious Ciel - I love French patisseries. We can't buy violet eclairs here in Adelaide - what a pity!
ReplyDeleteWe do say Yule log in English, although I have no idea of the provenance of the word yule. We also say yuletide, referring to the season in general. If you asked a hundred Americans on the street to specifically define the word yule, I bet you would get no correct answers. That would include me.
ReplyDeleteIt would be very dangerous for one's waistline to live near that bakery! Delicious photos!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if the Christmas log has a green tea flavor.
ReplyDeleteLooks appetizing. Love the first photo.
ReplyDeleteVery nice assortment of tempting and attractive cakes. I visited here and here also and am quite confused as to the size of the bakery. It appears to be quite good sized from the previous photos. Merci!
ReplyDelete@ Bob: I'd say Nordic/Germanic. Pagan of course.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I'm not sure what it's Yule log, but I like it:)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Ciel go to Hampstead, you will love it!!!!
I bet the cake taste great!
ReplyDeletele foie gras dans les pâtisseries ?
ReplyDeleteNice "green interpretation" even if we like to keep away from colorants. Du foie gras vendu en patisserie? Bon on vend bien de l'alcool dans les pharmacies ici...
ReplyDeleteI can't really see the before lunch... it's a torture!
ReplyDeleteGuinon Patisserie looks good whatever the occasion, I would love a slice of the Yule log and then I would walk it off, isn't that the secret way French ladies stay slim Ciel, it certainly worked for Aimee and I when we were in Paris, I ate so many pastries but came home 5kgs lighter because of all the walking..
ReplyDeleteI would have definitely stopped there! Both shots are lovely.
ReplyDelete@ Bergson et Thérèse : c'est également une boulangerie et puis, quand bien même, pourquoi pas ? :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful scene on top, Ciel. My waistline would suffer is such a place, I would need to try multiple items.
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