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Eating from SoCal to Paris

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While cleaning out my hard drive after all the hardcore photo sorting I’ve been doing lately, I came across this series of food photos that I had designated for a separate post. Paris is one of the great food cities of the world, but we didn’t indulge in any fine dining because we had so much sight-seeing to do. Besides, when you’ve been walking around all day, you’re not in the right state of mind to properly appreciate exquisite meals like that. So most of our meals consisted of eating at whatever random restaurants or delis we would run across. What follows is a selection of edible goodies from the past month or so, starting the night before the trip and ending at Boston, MA where we went to help my brother move into his new apartment.

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

Mandarin noodle deli Taiwanese food

Whenever I go back home to Los Angeles on a break from school, I always head to the Mandarin Noodle Deli in Temple City at least once. It’s cheap, tasty Taiwanese comfort food. Scallion pancakes pictured above. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, just the way I like it.

Mandarin noodle deli Taiwanese food

Taiwanese beef noodle soup (niu rou mien). Mandarin Noodle Deli’s version of the ubiquitous Taiwanese favorite isn’t very spicy but has a hearty soup, big chunks of beef and thick noodles.



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London fish and chips

When in London, gotta get the fish and chips!

Sushi individual london

A Japanese restaurant close to our London hotel had sushi individually packaged sushi for take-out. First time I’ve seen something like this.

Berthillon ice cream Paris

Notre Dame is located on a small island, and the adjacent island is called Ile Saint-Louis, home of Berthillon ice cream. I’ve read online that it’s one of the best ice creams in the world, and after having tried the delicious treat, I have to agree. The ice cream is made of all natural ingredients and heavily relies upon the fruit or beans/plants to provide the flavor. The result is a very fresh-tasting frozen treat that convincingly and intensely captures the essence of whatever flavor it’s supposed to be. The grapefruit and peach scoops I chose tasted quintessentially like grapefruit and peach. The same could be said for the other flavors that we chose. It is powerful stuff, I just wish they shipped it internationally.

Berthillon ice cream Paris

Berthillon ice cream Paris


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Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

Laduree is a well-known bakery that I discovered while looking for Paris shops online. The store pictured has a great location right on the Champs-Elysses.

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

A long line awaits inside the store.

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

Sneak preview of all the tasty goodies as we inch closer…

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

Variety of aromatic and rich French bread

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

A festive array of mini-macaroons

Laduree macaroon bakery Paris

We bought a dozen. Macaroons are pastries with two crispy exterior halves and creme in the middle. I thought they tasted alright, but not nearly worth the long wait for them.


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Koreana Korean restaurant Boston

I’ve been to Koreana in Boston, MA three times. It features a slightly expanded menu compared to most of the Korean restaurants I’ve been to. While I’ve never been to South Korea, I would guess the food is very authentic. Dishes have great flavor and they are generous with the banchan (side dishes).

Koreana Korean restaurant BBQ Boston

Korean BBQ is definitely one of the world’s great culinary delights.

Koreana Korean restaurant BBQ Boston

Koreana Korean restaurant BBQ Boston rice cake

Ddok bok gi, a rice cake with vegetables and sweet Korean chili sauce. Korean food can be extremely spicy, but many dishes look deceptively hotter than they really are.

Koreana Korean restaurant BBQ Boston tofu soup

Soft tofu chigae, a tofu soup with all sorts of vegetables and meat.



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Written by Protocol Snow

July 12th, 2009 at 1:05 am

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