Saveur Springtime in the City of Light

From: Saveur - Saturday Apr 21, 2018 09:07 am

Saveur

04/21/2018

I Hear It's Full of Bread

Now that spring is here (allegedly), the SAVEUR team is thinking about where we want to go next, and France (and specifically Paris) is always at the top of the list, especially when it comes to food. It seems like they just get everything. Want to deck your house out in French cookware and pretty but practical French kitchen tools? So do we. After we stock up on some of those, we’re going to hit the kitchen and make some of our favorite classic French dishes. And we’d be crazy to skip dessert. So maybe we can’t be there, but we can do everything to pretend we are, right?

Here are some things we love (and think we love) about Paris:

Somehow I always end up arriving in Europe off a dreaded red-eye flight. It's harsh in some cities where they're not known for their breakfast, and I need something fortifying and soul-warming to bring me back to life. But without a doubt, I can always count on Paris for providing something buttery, flaky, and fattening around every corner. (Now, if only their coffee could measure up to their pastry.) —Stacy Adimando, executive editor

When I went to Paris, I had two days there to myself before friends and family arrived, and I have to say, those two days were some of my favorite in any of my travels. I went to a cozy pizza restaurant right under the Sacre Coeur. It was crowded, but they set up a small picnic table just for me, right by the kitchen. They brought me several small pizzas and the wine kept coming, and I never once felt alone. —Katherine Whittaker, digital editor

It's one of the most deservedly hyped cities in the world, but Paris isn't just for lovers. It is also one of the most walkable and inviting cities for solo travelers. Bundle up and brave the early morning spring rain–we're months away from beach season and Paris's city center is perfect for walking off the greatest confections in the world. Just about every neighborhood has an outdoor market once or twice a week, so plan your trip to hit a few of them. Grab a baguette on the way and and build a casual picnic lunch from the cheese, charcuterie, and perfect seasonal produce always available in the greenmarkets. Bonus: you can drink wine in public parks. —Kat Craddock, test kitchen manager

I've never been but I hear it's full of bread. —Alex Testere, associate editor