Bonjour mes amies! I'm taking you on a little tour to Paris today.
For some odd reason, when I think of Paris, the words 'mais, oui oui, non non!' blurt out of my mouth. Translated, it just means 'But, yes yes, no no,' so I'm not really sure where I got that from. I learned a little bit of French growing up, but I am by no means fluent in the language as you can see.
La Petite Scierie was the first little shop I stumbled upon on my recent trip to Paris. This cute little shop is steps away from the Notre Dame cathedral, and specializes in foie gras.
Notre Dame Cathedral
I know I'm digressing, but look at the gorgeous Gothic detail.
Gothic Detail on Notre Dame Cathedral
The moment you step into their tiny shop, you will be overwhelmed with all there is - despite the size of the place. You will first notice the beautiful 17th century stone wall behind the shop counter. And when you peek around your shoulder, you will see jars and jars of home made foie gras, rillettes, confits, and pickled vegetables.
La Petite Scierie
While I was slowly trying to take it all in, I was warmly greeted by the shop owner who was excited to educate and talk to us about foie gras.
La Petite Scierie
"Before we talk about foie gras, we must first try some!", the owner says. My friend and I were handed a sample of their foie gras along with a small glass of Coteaux du Layon, a sweet white wine from the Loire Valley wine region of France. The foie gras was heavenly! This is no exaggeration. Foie gras has never been the same since this experience.
Foie Gras
Everything sold in the shop is produced on their farm in Pouilly-sur-Loire, and the production of their foie gras is limited. They do not ship any of their products, so you will have to make a trip to the shop if you want to try some.
Here are some more photos from my trip. Sit back, and imagine yourself eating foie gras while sipping some Coteaux du Layon while you enjoy these photos:
La Petite Scierie
60 rue Saint Louis en l’Ile
75004 Paris, France
Telephone: 01 55 42 14 88
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2 comments:
Oh I am so happy you went there.I love your photos..Did you love it?Oui Oui I bet!:)
Je suis contente pour toi..A little dream of ours:)
How many great memories this brings back to me ! I was in Paris in November. I walked for three to five hours each day, close and around l'Île Saint-Louis, but didn't have time to direct my steps in that direction ! And no foie gras for me this trip, but delicious macarons from Ladurée were a must !
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