The centre of the nests are filled with flavours ranging from dark chocolate-sumac to pistachio-mastic and citron-cardamon. We had never seen a pastry like this before, it was nearly too pretty to eat! The little crunchy pastry nests are topped with Normandy cream. This Levantine bakery specialize in pastry nests. Stop Seven: Our final food stop of the day was at Maison Aleph. If you visit this restaurant make sure to try their beef bourguignon. This restaurant prides themselves on using only the best of locally sourced ingredients and the food was so good we ended up returning the following day for lunch. Our tour guide had a large table reserved for us and we all sat around the table and were served a hearty bowl of French onion soup. Stop Six: Next up on the food tour was a stop and the famous Les Philosophes restaurant. Here we got to try a selection of meats, cheeses and breads. A la Ville de Rodez sells a variety of meats, cheeses and products from the Aveyron region of France. Stop Five: We then visited a small delicatessen first established in the 1920’s. The owners of this bakery gave their pierogi a very French twist by surrounding the traditional meat filling with brioche. Here we got to try their delicious pierogi. This no-frills shop supplying traditional Jewish baked goods, sandwiches & groceries since 1946 is located in the Jewish quarter. Stop Four: Next up was Sacha Finkelsztajin. We also got two flavors of chocolate a dark ganache and a milk chocolate praline. They had every colour of the rainbow and so many flavors to choose from. Each person on the food tour got to choose a one flavor of macron. Here we at the best macrons and chocolates we have ever tasted. Stop Three: We then visited Jean-Paul Hevin, a famous award winning chocolatier in France. Highly recommend trying the socca crepe while in France! The bag of delicious crispy bites was passed around. The socca crepe was chopped up into bite sized pieces and served in a brown paper bag. It is delicious, crispy and the perfect snack. Here we tried a socca crepe which made using chickpea flour, water and salt. Stop Two: Our next visit was to Chez Alain Miam Miam located in the famous and historical market ‘Marché des Enfants Rouges’. We got to try their delicious croissant and pain au chocolate. They pride themselves on staying true to the traditions of bread making. The bakery originally opened in 1932 and has gone through generations of owners. Stop One: The first stop on the food tour was Poilane, a famous bakery in the Marais area of Paris. What should you expect on the Devour Tours ‘Paris Ultimate Food Tour’? Our guide was also very helpful and gave us tips on other restaurants to check out during our stay in Paris. As we walked from food establishment to food establishment our guide talked about the history of the area and shared stories about each food vendor we visited. We booked the Paris Ultimate Food Tour which took us through the charming Marais neighborhood. The company originally started in Spain but has since expanded to France, Portugal, Italy and England just to name a few. Devour Tours is a small tour operator that specializes in food tours across Europe. We came across Devour Tours on Instagram and based on the many excellent reviews we and reasonable price we booked a tour.
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