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Pate A Choux: Mouthwatering Cakes, Upscale and Unique

Desserts & Sweets | Lebanon Middle East

March 26, 2019

Desserts & Sweets

Pate A Choux: Mouthwatering Cakes, Upscale and Unique

During my adolescence, I remember dad taking me to a pastry shop all the way up to Broumana. Owned and run by Victor Rbeiz, Pâte à Choux cakes were special, freshly…

March 26, 2019 | Recommended | Lebanon

Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

France

December 04, 2017

Desserts & Sweets

Popelini; Paris' Best Choux a la Creme

Been here in 2014 and still remember the sumptuous flavors of Popelini's great Choux. The best in Paris for sure, Popelini is about the simplicity of a choux a la creme that will make…

December 04, 2017 | Recommended | Paris

Galette des Rois: Five Expensive Cakes, Five Deceptions

Restaurants

January 07, 2016

Restaurants

Galette des Rois: Five Expensive Cakes, Five Deceptions

I have been comparing or maybe looking for the best Galette des Rois out there since 2014. Each year since, I have been doing some rounds around town looking for the tastiest etc. I did a quick…

January 07, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries

My Favorite Eclairs and Choux in Paris for 2014

Desserts & Sweets | Paris France Europe

France

November 25, 2014

Desserts & Sweets

My Favorite Eclairs and Choux in Paris for 2014

In Paris, the talk of the town is the CHOUX PASTRY. The origins of the choux pastry—traditionally filled with pastry cream, custard, or whipped cream and topped with fondant icing…

November 25, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries | Paris

La Maison du Chou: Finesse and Simplicity is the Motto

Tasty Discoveries | Paris France Europe

France

November 24, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

La Maison du Chou: Finesse and Simplicity is the Motto

What a week! I wish I could stay longer in Paris, the capital of food and tasty innovations. As you may have noticed, I wanted to try the finest Choux a la Creme... A journey which started with…

November 24, 2014 | Paris

Odette: Famous Choux a la Creme

Tasty Discoveries | Paris France Europe

France

November 24, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

Odette: Famous Choux a la Creme

So, the Choux a la Creme hunt continues and after posting about Popelini on Instagram, many recommended I try Odette. It was already on the list, but I had planned to go only after visiting

November 24, 2014 | Paris

Choux D'enfer: Pastry Bites from a Caravan... A Bit Deceiving

Street Food | Paris France Europe

France

November 20, 2014

Street Food

Choux D'enfer: Pastry Bites from a Caravan... A Bit Deceiving

What a name I said to myself searching the net for a good Choux a la Creme shop. "The bites of the devil", or something like that, drove me to wanting to try them, especially after trying Popelini.…

November 20, 2014 | Paris

Popelini: Choux a la Creme is the Speciality

Tasty Discoveries | Paris France Europe

France

November 20, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

Popelini: Choux a la Creme is the Speciality

Last year was the éclair trend, which was followed by the choux a la creme this year. I think I've been to the major éclair shops and now was the turn of the choux.

November 20, 2014 | Paris

Galette Des Rois: Paul, La Cigale or Pâte à Choux?

Tasty Discoveries | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

January 05, 2014

Tasty Discoveries

Galette Des Rois: Paul, La Cigale or Pâte à Choux?

Incase one of your New Year's Resolution is to start a diet, well hold that thought a few more days. 'Tis the season to eat and enjoy all sorts of food and sweets and in a day comes the King…

January 05, 2014 | Beirut

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

News

December 31, 2013

News

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

Most people are going to be watching TV tonight to check out what fortune tellers foresee for Lebanon in the future. But no one will be mentioning anything about food, will they? I'm no fortune…

December 31, 2013 | Popular

2013: My Coup de Coeur

A 'coup de coeur' is when you instantly fall in love with something, maybe love at first sight if you will. In my case its love at first bite... restaurants I have visited and bites I have tried and…

December 24, 2013 | Top 10 List

Yumm and More: The Finest Bahamas Cake From Pâte à Choux

Recommended | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

February 17, 2013

Yumm and More: The Finest Bahamas Cake From Pâte à Choux

During my adolescence, I remember dad taking me to a pastry shop all the way up in Broumana. Owned and run by Victor Rbeiz, Pâte à Choux cakes were special, freshly…

February 17, 2013 | Tasty Discoveries | Achrafieh