Gastronomic food and wine tours, the famous French Bagautte, mouth watering chocolates and slap-up bus meals – Paris is a complete paradise for food lovers. And what better way to assimilate in a foreign culture than trying out its various cuisines.
We’ve compiled a short list of food tours, and delicacies that you must try when in Paris.
The melt-in-your-mouth Paris Brest
Round in shape, and resembling a wheel, the Paris Brest was created to celebrate a Paris-Brittany-Paris cycling event. The crispy choux pastry shell, filled with praline butter cream and decorated with caramel almonds, is a must eat for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Les Caves du Louvre’s Wine Tours
Built in 18th century, and recently re-opened to general public, Les Caves du Louvre wine cellars are located in the heart of Paris. For just 30 Euros, a sommelier will guide you through the wine tasting process. The best part: you get to taste exquisite French wines, made by some of the country’s finest enologists.
Bustronome Meal
Relish a sumptuous traditional 4-course French meal prepared by top chefs as you’re driven around famous sights in Paris. The double-decker bus boasts of a 360 degree panoramic view, on-board Wi-Fi, relaxing music, and super stable ride.
Right Bank’s Chocolate Tour
Savor delicious chocolates on this two-hour long tour, where you’ll also get to see the effort, technique, and artistry that goes behind creating this lovely delight. With an expert guide, you’ll visit 5 chocolate makers, each making chocolates in their own unique, creative way.
Famous French Baguette
You may feel it is just a big loaf of bread, but France takes its baguettes very seriously. French President has demanded that the French Baguette be given UNESCO recognition. Grand Prix de la Baguette Tradition Française de la Ville de Paris, is an official annual tournament to find the best baguette baker in India. The winner gets 4000 Euros in cash, and an opportunity to supply bread to Elysée Palace for a year.
So, the next time you see a long queue outside a bakery in Paris, stand in line, you’re probably be eating some of the best baguettes in the world.
The Delicious Little Macaroons
This colorful little delight is made up of ganache (similar to jam) sandwiched between two meringue cookies. Paris Macaroons are crazy popular, many little bakeries solely specialize in making this delicious pastry. Traditionally only available in the almond flavor, you now find Macaroons in some quite unusual tastes like strawberry-banana, or green tea. There’s no way you can leave Paris before trying the mouth-watering Macaroons!
