Award-winning food writer and born-and-raised Parisian Clotilde Dusoulier is here to show you the ropes.

The mastermind behind the food blog Chocolate & Zucchini and the author of several acclaimed cookbooks, Dusoulier invites all cooks (in all levels!) inside her kitchen.

“My signature style is this: simple, approachable recipes with a creative twist that will make you want to rush into the kitchen and try them out on your friends and family,” writes Dusoulier on her website.

“I am French, so my cooking is influenced by this amazing culinary heritage,” she explains, “and I live in Paris, which gives me lots of opportunities to give you an insider’s look at the vibrant food scene, the wonderful food shops lining the market streets around me, and the brilliant chefs who exercise their craft in my favorite restaurants.”

Her recipes include anything from starters to mouth watering desserts, with the promise to demystify—as well as simplify—French cooking. “My ambition is not just to share recipes,” she writes, “it’s to teach and inspire, so you can grow as a cook, develop your repertoire, and eventually learn to cook without recipes at all. I am not just passionate about food and cooking: I am also fascinated by the stories behind the food, and you’ll see my posts are full of those, too.”

Her blog might be the closest thing to dining in Paris, at least for now.

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Their vegan macarons are egg, butter, and milk-free. To make delicious ganache cream for chocolate macaroons, they use non-dairy milk made with millet, almonds, and hazelnuts. The coconut and caramel macaroons are made with coconut and sunflower oil and soy milk.

The macarons are not the only vegan option in the famous Ladurée shops. In fact, they plan to add new vegan treats every month along with their regular menu.

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La Fontaine de Belleville

The interior of the cafe is actually perfectly preserved from the 20s when this location was a bistro. Today La Fontaine de Belleville offers not only the best coffee in town, but also quite an impressive food menu.

Shakespeare And Company

Get ready to check out one of the most iconic cafe shops in Paris. It is part of the legendary bookstore Shakespeare and Company, commonly visited by locals and tourists as well.

Cafe Marlette

Marlette is one of the best coffee spots in Paris. It also offers a food menu that is ideal for brunch. If you love organic ingredients, you should head to Cafe Marlette. Aside from the great coffee, you’ll see that the food is also very affordable and always fresh.

Cafe de L’Industrie

The interior of this place is so gorgeous that you’ll want to come over and over again. Let’s not forget about the perfect coffee! Cafe de L’Industrie welcomes everyone who wants to enjoy a relaxed, comfy atmosphere while sipping on their drink.

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Hemingway once called the city “A Moveable Feast,” which it remains to this very day nearly a century after he penned it. Foodies have no shortage of spots to choose from in order to satiate their ever-curious palates.

If you’re interested in getting a nice and varied sampling of delectable foods that the City of Lights has to offer, then look no further than the food tour options on this list. While there are dozens, if not hundreds, of competitive food tours from which to choose, we’ve rounded up and divvied down the best of the best that Paris has to offer.

La Grande Epicerie de Paris

Lafayette Gourmet

Laurent Dubois

TAKA & VERMO – Artisans Fromagers

La Chambre aux Confitures

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ1CZijlJuo/?taken-at=8414030

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Award-winning food writer and born-and-raised Parisian Clotilde Dusoulier is here to show you the ropes.

The mastermind behind the food blog Chocolate & Zucchini and the author of several acclaimed cookbooks, Dusoulier invites all cooks (in all levels!) inside her kitchen.

“My signature style is this: simple, approachable recipes with a creative twist that will make you want to rush into the kitchen and try them out on your friends and family,” writes Dusoulier on her website.

“I am French, so my cooking is influenced by this amazing culinary heritage,” she explains, “and I live in Paris, which gives me lots of opportunities to give you an insider’s look at the vibrant food scene, the wonderful food shops lining the market streets around me, and the brilliant chefs who exercise their craft in my favorite restaurants.”

Her recipes include anything from starters to mouth watering desserts, with the promise to demystify—as well as simplify—French cooking. “My ambition is not just to share recipes,” she writes, “it’s to teach and inspire, so you can grow as a cook, develop your repertoire, and eventually learn to cook without recipes at all. I am not just passionate about food and cooking: I am also fascinated by the stories behind the food, and you’ll see my posts are full of those, too.”

Her blog might be the closest thing to dining in Paris, at least for now.

The post Clotilde Dusoulier Demystifies French Cooking appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Their vegan macarons are egg, butter, and milk-free. To make delicious ganache cream for chocolate macaroons, they use non-dairy milk made with millet, almonds, and hazelnuts. The coconut and caramel macaroons are made with coconut and sunflower oil and soy milk.

The macarons are not the only vegan option in the famous Ladurée shops. In fact, they plan to add new vegan treats every month along with their regular menu.

The post Ladurée Macarons Now Offers Vegan Options appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

La Fontaine de Belleville

The interior of the cafe is actually perfectly preserved from the 20s when this location was a bistro. Today La Fontaine de Belleville offers not only the best coffee in town, but also quite an impressive food menu.

Shakespeare And Company

Get ready to check out one of the most iconic cafe shops in Paris. It is part of the legendary bookstore Shakespeare and Company, commonly visited by locals and tourists as well.

Cafe Marlette

Marlette is one of the best coffee spots in Paris. It also offers a food menu that is ideal for brunch. If you love organic ingredients, you should head to Cafe Marlette. Aside from the great coffee, you’ll see that the food is also very affordable and always fresh.

Cafe de L’Industrie

The interior of this place is so gorgeous that you’ll want to come over and over again. Let’s not forget about the perfect coffee! Cafe de L’Industrie welcomes everyone who wants to enjoy a relaxed, comfy atmosphere while sipping on their drink.

The post Best Coffee Spots In Paris appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Hemingway once called the city “A Moveable Feast,” which it remains to this very day nearly a century after he penned it. Foodies have no shortage of spots to choose from in order to satiate their ever-curious palates.

If you’re interested in getting a nice and varied sampling of delectable foods that the City of Lights has to offer, then look no further than the food tour options on this list. While there are dozens, if not hundreds, of competitive food tours from which to choose, we’ve rounded up and divvied down the best of the best that Paris has to offer.

La Grande Epicerie de Paris

Lafayette Gourmet

Laurent Dubois

TAKA & VERMO – Artisans Fromagers

La Chambre aux Confitures

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ1CZijlJuo/?taken-at=8414030

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