
Welcome to My Paris! Join me for a visit to many of my favourite pâtisseries, chocolate shops and tea salons, and some restaurants and museums. Don’t forget that there are not just the well-known tourist spots but plenty of lesser-known Parisian jewels to discover at all times of year.
Planning a visit to Paris? Join me as of Spring or my lovely colleagues for a chocolate-pastry walk around Saint Germain-des-Prés (some reviews below) or choose from any other Context Paris tour in the City of Light.
If you can’t make it to Paris, then grab a copy of Teatime in Paris and join my sweet pastry walk and talk while making the recipes in the book.
My Paris
Dubarry Cauliflower Cream Soup
January 22, 2020/by Jill ColonnaMontmartre Chocolate Pastry Walk
October 19, 2019/by Jill ColonnaAir-Conditioned Paris Tea Salons
June 27, 2019/by Jill ColonnaSaint-Germain Almond Cake
June 14, 2019/by Jill ColonnaBéarnaise Sauce – Recipe & Origins Near Paris
June 3, 2019/by Jill ColonnaSaint-Germain-en-Laye Chateau Roof Visit (Paris Day Trips)
May 23, 2019/by Jill ColonnaThe Hottest Paris Food Tour
February 18, 2019/by Jill ColonnaFrench Meringue Filled Snowballs
December 16, 2018/by Jill ColonnaRenoir Tour: Chatou – Carrieres-sur-Seine
December 1, 2018/by Jill ColonnaParis Chocolate Golden Star, Denise Acabo – A l’Etoile d’Or
October 12, 2018/by Jill ColonnaMonsieur Fine Bouche: French Gourmet Meal Delivery near Paris
April 25, 2018/by Jill ColonnaMacaron Day Paris 2018 – Plan your Visit!
March 16, 2018/by Jill ColonnaSweet Kisses Patisserie Paris – Valentine’s Creation
February 10, 2018/by Jill ColonnaCurried Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops – and a Flooded Seine
January 28, 2018/by Jill ColonnaPutting on The Ritz – Paris Teatime
December 6, 2017/by Jill ColonnaRelais Desserts Yule Log Presentation, Paris 2017
October 13, 2017/by Jill ColonnaCafé Renoir, Montmartre Museum Gardens
July 21, 2017/by Jill ColonnaBest Pastries Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris
June 28, 2017/by Jill ColonnaSaint Honoré Paris: Mandarin Oriental Hotel
May 20, 2017/by Jill ColonnaAnnual Lebey Awards Paris: New Gastronomic Sensations
April 12, 2017/by Jill ColonnaJean-Paul Hévin: New French Touch Chocolate Collection 2016-2017
December 6, 2016/by Jill ColonnaPascal Caffet’s New Festive Pastry Collection on Praline
November 26, 2016/by Jill ColonnaAngelina’s New Yule Log & Festive Collection 2016
November 20, 2016/by Jill ColonnaEasiest Nougatine Recipe – Inspired by l’Ami Jean in Paris
November 15, 2016/by Jill ColonnaChristophe Roussel Pastry Competition: La Baule 2016
November 9, 2016/by Jill ColonnaSaint-Germain-en-Laye Chocolate Pastry Tour
October 20, 2016/by Jill ColonnaSaint-Germain-en-Laye: Paris Day Trips
October 2, 2016/by Jill ColonnaLuxury Italian Ice Cream by Il Gelato Del Marchese Paris
July 12, 2016/by Jill ColonnaParis Tuileries Gardens: Summer Amusements and a New Terrace Café
July 1, 2016/by Jill ColonnaBac Sucré Fruity Edition on Paris Pastry Street
June 15, 2016/by Jill ColonnaFoucade: A Healthy 100% Gluten-Free Patisserie in Paris
June 9, 2016/by Jill ColonnaAn African Teatime in Paris
May 13, 2016/by Jill ColonnaParis Macaron Week at Pascal Caffet – 18-24 April
April 17, 2016/by Jill ColonnaA Champagne Teatime in Paris – Les Bulles de Paris
April 1, 2016/by Jill ColonnaEaster Chocolate Displays in Paris
March 21, 2016/by Jill ColonnaComplete Guide to Macaron Day Paris
March 10, 2016/by Jill ColonnaValentine Chocolates in Paris
February 9, 2016/by Jill ColonnaCircus Teatime in Paris – Homage to the New French Film “Chocolat”
February 2, 2016/by Jill ColonnaBest Galettes des Rois in Paris
January 6, 2016/by Jill ColonnaFestive Paris Magic at the Patisserie des Rêves – 2015 Yule Logs
December 6, 2015/by Jill ColonnaVegan Teatime Tour of the Shangri-La Palace Paris
November 26, 2015/by Jill ColonnaTeatime in Paris at Angelina – New Autumn-Winter Patisserie Collection 2015-2016
November 1, 2015/by Jill ColonnaPure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon
October 13, 2015/by Jill ColonnaOctober Wine Festival Montmartre, Paris
October 3, 2015/by Jill ColonnaLatest Chantilly Choux and Pastries from La Pâtisserie des Rêves
October 1, 2015/by Jill ColonnaDiscovering the Best Orangettes, Rue de Miromesnil Paris
September 15, 2015/by Jill ColonnaThe Teatime in Paris Pastry Walking Tour!
September 10, 2015/by Jill ColonnaBac Sucré Event on Paris Pastry Street
June 17, 2015/by Jill ColonnaLe Bac Sucré – 16-21 June, Rue du Bac Paris
June 14, 2015/by Jill ColonnaPascal Caffet in Paris
June 8, 2015/by Jill ColonnaThoumieux Pâtisserie Paris, Where “Everything’s Better”
May 29, 2015/by Jill ColonnaLenôtre Tea Salon, Cour de Senteurs Versailles
May 8, 2015/by Jill ColonnaComme à Lisbonne, Paris
April 28, 2015/by Jill ColonnaMatcha Do About Green Tea at Sadaharu Aoki Paris
April 19, 2015/by Jill ColonnaProfiterole Chérie Tea Salon in the Marais
April 14, 2015/by Jill ColonnaFalling for La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris
March 8, 2015/by Jill ColonnaA Pompidou Walk to La Pâtisserie des Rêves in Paris
February 13, 2015/by Jill ColonnaCamélia Restaurant in Paris by Thierry Marx
January 19, 2015/by Jill ColonnaParis Gourmet Chocolate Museum – Choco Story
November 16, 2014/by Jill Colonna20th Salon du Chocolat Paris
October 30, 2014/by Jill ColonnaLes Enfants Rouges Restaurant & Wine Bar, Paris
June 10, 2014/by Jill ColonnaDate Night in Paris: Brasserie Thoumieux
April 29, 2014/by Jill ColonnaAll Eyes on Chocolate Easter Windows in Paris
April 9, 2014/by Jill ColonnaJour du Macaron – Macaron Day 20 March 2014
March 19, 2014/by Jill ColonnaBonbons! The Best French Sweet Shop in Paris
February 19, 2014/by Jill ColonnaA Chocolate Easter Walk in Paris
March 28, 2013/by Jill ColonnaPatrick Roger’s Chocolate Cake for Easter
March 22, 2013/by Jill ColonnaA Fruity Weekend at the King’s Vegetable Garden in Versailles
October 11, 2012/by Jill ColonnaGiverny and Inspiration from Monet’s Gardens
August 23, 2012/by Jill ColonnaThe Best Handbags from Paris Pâtisseries
July 29, 2012/by Jill ColonnaChristophe Roussel Macarons at Montmartre Paris
June 6, 2012/by Jill ColonnaWhat are Your Best Macarons in Paris?
May 27, 2012/by Jill ColonnaJour du Macaron – Macaron Day in Paris, 20 March 2012
March 22, 2012/by Jill ColonnaGuide to les Merveilleux de Fred in Paris & Giveaway Winners
January 9, 2012/by Jill ColonnaA Walk up French Bread Street or Chocolate Street?
November 10, 2011/by Jill ColonnaGoing Macarons at the Paris Salon du Chocolat
October 21, 2011/by Jill ColonnaMacaroned on French Impressionists’ Island, Chatou and Macaron Pointillism
October 10, 2011/by Jill ColonnaSweet Potato, Crab & Thai Herb Croquettes – Inspired by KGB Paris
August 26, 2011/by Jill ColonnaFrench Poppies: A Macaron Impression
June 13, 2011/by Jill ColonnaIf you go down to the woods today
May 9, 2011/by Jill ColonnaA Dose of Good Chocolate – A Taste of France
April 18, 2011/by Jill ColonnaParis Pâtisseries and Perfect Macarons
April 11, 2011/by Jill ColonnaCouldn’t have asked for a more enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable docent than Jill Colonna! A carefully crafted story, likely akin to the careful planning required for successful baking. Jut the right amount of history to ground the tasty tour in French history. Despite pouring rain, none of us even noticed for the tour was so engaging. A real treat for anyone whom has ever enjoyed dessert (like everyone!). Photos from the tour sent back to friends evoked longing and likely travel plans for Paris.
Jill was great and couldn’t have been more enthusiastic about Pastries and/or Paris. She also went above and beyond about pointing things out of any interest in Paris. I definitely would not hesitate to recommend her to friends.
We took the chocolate and macaron tour with Jill throughout the St. Germain area and it was fantastic. Jill had such knowledge of even the history and how it affected how the shops came about. She was fantastic and is a “macaron expert”.
My two teenagers loved all the different taste testings and were pleased they got to pick out all of their favorite flavors to try and compare. Jill even came equipped with an excel spreadsheet voting form for the macarons! I would recommend this tour to anyone who has a sweet tooth.
Our chocolate walk with Jill was a lot of fun. We instantly got along and she was very warm and friendly. She took us around a neighborhood we would not likely have spent time in and also was able to focus us in on some of the major chocolatiers and patisseries in the area. We all really enjoyed her enthusiasm and all the tasting was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a way to sample some of Paris’s finest treats and have fun learning a little something too.
Great tour, very informative and fun.
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Salted Toffee Cherry Tomatoes
Corsican Veal Stew with Red Peppers
Christophe Roussel Pastry Competition: La Baule 2016
Fiadone Corsican Cheesecake
Corsican Fig Jam
A Loire Break in Chinon at the Hotel Diderot
Avignon Summer Festival – Aubergine Tomato Tart
Discovering the Chocolate Alphabet in St Rémy-de-Provence (Part 2)
Best Pastries in St Rémy de Provence (Part 1)
A Taste of Provence with Chickpea Spread: Poichichade
Keeping Cool in a Provence Village Heatwave
Confiture de Lait Recipe and How to Store Vanilla Beans
Annual Burgundy French Wine Festival (Fête de Saint Vincent)
A Lazy Gourmet Visit to Yvoire – one of France’s Prettiest Villages
Le Touquet – where France meets England over Macarons
Normandy Summer Sea Festival, Veules-les-Roses
French Wine Festival of St-Vincent Tournante, Burgundy 2014
A New Year Kir Royal from Normandy
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