I remember when my first friend got married and she told me that her Mother-in-Law was a nutcase who belonged on “Everyone Loves Raymond” so I was hugely concerned about acquiring my own family of inlaws – especially when she told me “They even started out normal… but as soon as we were married, all the kookiness came out”. So it’s such a nice surprise for me to have a whole other family that I really do adore. (We’ve been married for almost a year now, and no new kookiness to report on yet!)
It was my MIL’s birthday recently and it was just too revoltingly hot to make her a cake – even though it went against everything I believe in – that birthdays should ALWAYS be celebrated with cake. So to try and make up for it and to help ease my guilt – I promised to take her out for a nice coffee (and cake of course!). She had just recently come back from Paris and was desperately missing the wonderful Boulangere’s that dot every street corner in France – so where else could I take her but Chouquette.
It was my MIL’s birthday recently and it was just too revoltingly hot to make her a cake – even though it went against everything I believe in – that birthdays should ALWAYS be celebrated with cake. So to try and make up for it and to help ease my guilt – I promised to take her out for a nice coffee (and cake of course!). She had just recently come back from Paris and was desperately missing the wonderful Boulangere’s that dot every street corner in France – so where else could I take her but Chouquette.

This is the 3rd time I have been here and my heart breaks every time. Not only does it remind me of backpacking through Europe, but also that I now live in the ‘burbs. We may be only 15km’s from the city – but it may as well be on the other side of the world for all the chances I get to visit.
Chouquette is pure Parisian chic. I was barely in the door before I started drooling – I wanted one of everything but it just wasn’t possible – and not even because the selection of pastries was outstanding – it is also pretty damn expensive!




The Verdict: Amazingly simple but stunning French Patisserie. You get what you pay for.
Recommendations: While they looked pretty "run of the mill" - the baguettes were delicious. The pastries are phenomenal and I dare to try and leave without trying one... Why fight nature? Sit down and have one with a coffee. You won't regret it!
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Chouquette
Recommendations: While they looked pretty "run of the mill" - the baguettes were delicious. The pastries are phenomenal and I dare to try and leave without trying one... Why fight nature? Sit down and have one with a coffee. You won't regret it!
Contact:
Chouquette
what a thoughtful place to go! looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous - I'm so glad I took her there because she loved it!!
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