Let Jill be your local French food guide online. From choosing the best Parisian teatime by arrondissement to one of the best patisseries from Paris's famous chocolate, pastry and macaron shops. Plus check out the top 20 Best Macarons and Best Hot Chocolate in the City!
Planning a day trip from Paris? Or perhaps a weekend or longer not too far from the capital? Check out our Food Travel Guide from Paris to whet your appetite. More posts are below!
TEATIME
Best Tea Rooms in Paris
From cosy tea rooms for French teatime (goûter) to a more lavish afternoon tea to celebrate. Choose from the updated and growing list of Jill's favourites by location (arrondissement).
Jill's Macaron & Patisserie Books
See book reviews. My first two pastry cookbooks are no longer in active print, and I don't receive royalties on any remaining copies sold from my previous publisher. So I'm now publishing my best recipes in new digital formats.
My latest e-book, Master Crème Caramel (2025) is an interactive collection of 5 Classic French desserts from Paris - using egg yolks (and keep the whites for macarons later). With step-by-step clickable visuals and tips, it's designed to give you confidence in the kitchen; it's the start of your exciting new series of e-books - and now online video courses.
To find out more, join my custard list behind-the-scenes.
Books by Jill Colonna
THE MACARON COOKBOOK (2010)
Mad About Macarons
One of the first macaron cookbooks published in the UK, inspired countless now-professional bakers.
FRENCH PASTRY (2015)
Teatime in Paris
The French's favourite teatime cakes & macarons - with a guide to top Paris pâtisseries.
NEW E-BOOK (2025)
Master Crème Caramel
Secrets to 5 Classic French Desserts from Paris - Now in 2 editions!