Boulangerie, crêperie, fromagerie … just add ie. Many shops in France take the ending “ie” just as in English they take the ending “y” – bakery is boulangerie, laundry is laverie – but not every artisanal store in France has a direct “y” translation. La bijouterie = the jewellery store La blanchisserie = the laundry La boiserie =Continue reading “Boulangerie, crêperie, fromagerie … just add ie”
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The Banquet of Bread – portraits of artisanal bakers in Paris
The Banquet of Bread – portraits of artisanal bakers in Paris. Bread is the ‘staff of life’ – or as some say, the ‘stuff of life’ – everywhere in the world. Bread and its bakers sustain life – le pain et ses boulangers soutiennent la vie. There are many references to bread in James Joyce’s novels onContinue reading “The Banquet of Bread – portraits of artisanal bakers in Paris “
Power and flour – rising prices, but what about French bread?
Power and flour – rising prices, but what about French bread? Due to the energy crisis and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the cost of power and flour is rising across France and Europe. Electricity costs and the cost of flour is affecting local bread businesses – the local bakery, la boulangerie. The French government has recently announcedContinue reading “Power and flour – rising prices, but what about French bread?”
What is an Éclair?
What is an Éclair? Enter any patisserie or boulangerie in Paris, and you will find éclairs. An éclair is a sweet French pastry – an elongated choux (puff) pastry topped with glacé icing, such as chocolate, coffee, or caramel, sliced in the middle and filled with whipped vanilla cream. Before 1850, the éclair used to be called pain à laContinue reading “What is an Éclair?”