Bastille Day Breakfast

For the first time since I’ve lived in France, I entered a Ladurée. More than that, I dined. I’ve had their macaroons and think they’re delightful but to be honest, it’s one of the most frequented tourist spots in Paris after the Eiffel Tower and I try to avoid such places at all costs. Not because I think I’m too good for them but because I start to get anxious around big crowds and the pushing, shoving and loudness of most tourists. Yes, I’m a real parisienne. I prefer to uncover the more unknown, niche restaurants and cafés in the city since they are so plentiful. But when my friend Elena suggested we go for a belated birthday breakfast upon her return from Italy I thought, why not? My interest was piqued after she raved about the interior of the Ladurée on rue Bonaparte (versus rue Saint Honoré) and how surprisingly affordable the à la carte menu was. 

When I left the house this morning, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, just a light, refreshing breeze to start Bastille Day off right. As we flipped eagerly through the hefty menu, the rain came, dropping like mini hammers on the sun…

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