The Louvre is magnifique, and the Eiffel Tower's OK, but for my money, one of the most glorious attractions in Paris is E.Dehillerin, "le spécialiste du matériel de cuisine."This is a cramped, two-story old store on rue Coquillière in central Paris, filled with copper cookware, knives, baking dishes, madeleine pans, every imaginable kitchen tool. Prices are good, even against our weak dollar. Next time I go to Paris I will take an empty rolling suitcase so I can really make a haul at this place.
As it was, I bought just a few things-- two tarte pans, one to keep and one for my son the pastry expert, wire whisks, and a simple but elegant porcelain serving dish. Oh, and two very sharp chef's knives not suitable for one's carry-on bag. This weekend I'm going to use my new pan to attempt a tarte tatin as good as what we had at "Le Vieux Bistro," a great little restaurant just à côté de Notre Dame de Paris.
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