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Chef Emmanuel Mollois’ irrepressible enthusiasm is baked into every page of this gorgeous cookbook. You’ll be tempted by Emmanuel’s delicious and easy-to-follow recipes and seduced by photographer Karin Calvert-Borshoff’s mouth-watering pictures.

Emmanuel has selected some of the most popular French pastries. All the favourites are here: croissants, éclairs, lemon tart, crème brulée, madeleines, truffles, cherry clafoutis and more.

Explore the world of French food and wine through the pages of this book. Shop in the markets of Paris and Provence, learn how Camembert is made in Normandy and visit the vineyards of Champagne. With 100 eaay to follow recipes this book will add a Gallic touch to any kitchen.

These authentic dishes from bestselling author Clare Ferguson, all bursting with the tastes and character of Provence, are beautifully photographed by Peter Cassidy. Snacks and Hors d'Oeuvres include simple recipes such as Aioli, Tapenade, and Fougasse breads. Explore salads, vegetables and grains, from Salade Nicoise to Camargue Red Rice Salad. Soups, Lighter Dishes and Seafood features the famous Bouillabaisse plus Clams Sauteed with Fennel. Meat, Game and Poultry dishes include a rich Estouffade (stew) of Wild Boar, Quails with Figs and the classic Sisteron-style Roasted Lamb. Luscious Desserts include Oreillettes (pastries) and Lavender Creams with Scented Syrup.

How to cook like a king in France? With the "Mediterranean Specialties" series, it's no problem! In eight individual volumes - France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Tunisia and Islands of the Mediterranean - aficionados of Mediterranean cuisine will find a delightful cross-section of delicacies specific to each country. In each book, eleven renowned master chefs demonstrate the preparation of the recipes in steps that are described in detail, so that even cooks with little experience can be assured of success. Anecdotes and background information about local customs and the origins of select ingredients round out the presentation. Cold and warm appetisers, soups, creative main dishes with fish and meat, and ingenious desserts to crown any meal: in this series readers will discover the fascinating world of Mediterranean specialties with fragrant spices that taste of sun and the sea, awakening vivid associations with these vibrant cultures and cuisines.

Cooking French focuses on classic recipes and basic techniques, covering a wide range of
dishes for all kinds of occasions and for all levels of cooks. It gives a real taste of French
cooking, with classics such as crepes and French onion soup, as well as regional specialities
such as beef bourguignon and tarte tatin.
Along with the individual recipes, Cooking French also leads the reader through preparing the basics of French fare while special 'three ways with...' spreads focus on recipe variations using a single ingredient such as cheese or eggs. Beautiful photography complements the recipes.

Brocantes de charme, trésors vintage et cabinets de curiosité

Des moulages à l’antique, une plaque publicitaire made in Bombay, un moulin à café années 1950, un meuble d’apothicaire patiné, des statuettes d’inspiration coloniale, des papillons sous verre, des bureaux en formica, des poignées de porte dorées ou des tissus exclusifs... Des milliers de merveilles baroques, kitch, vintage ou rétro sont à découvrir aux quatre coins de Paris dans cette sélection de boutiques animées par la passion de l’objet.

Romantique Antiques, Vintage Treasure Troves & Curiosity Shops

A bright sign from a Bombay barber’s, antique cast iron, a 1950s coffee-grinder, an apothecary’s cabinet shiny with age, colonially-inspired statuettes, mounted butterflies, Formica desks, gilded doorknobs, or one-of-a-kind hand-woven fabrics... In this selection of shops where objects are the driving passion, thousands of marvels await you, in styles ranging from baroque to kitsch and vintage to modern, in nooks and crannies all over the city of Paris.

Paris a toujours été le « chez soi » d’Édith Piaf... et les trottoirs de la ville sont autant de scènes arpentées par cette gamine de Belleville. D’arrière-salles de cafés en hôtels borgnes, elle navigue entre Ménilmontant et Pigalle, dans un Paris délaissé et sombre. La magie d’une voix la conduira aux salles les plus prestigieuses. Riche et célèbre, Piaf conserve ses habitudes nomades, virevoltant sans jamais véritablement s’installer entre le quartier de l’Étoile et Auteuil. Tout commence, tout finit à Paris... « Je ferais le tour du monde / Ça ne tournerait pas plus que ça / La Terre n’est pas assez ronde / Mon manège à moi, c’est toi... »

Paris was always Édith Piaf’s native habitat. Its gritty sidewalks had served as stages where the gamine from Belleville learned her trade. From dilapidated music halls to dodgy hotels, she navigated between Ménilmontant and Pigalle, in Paris’s forgotten working-class slums. The magic of her voice led her to perform in prestigious concert halls. But even after her success was confirmed, Piaf never really settled down, wandering the fancy side of town, between Étoile and Auteuil. Her whole story starts and ends in Paris...

The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine.
Gabrielle Coco Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage! Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as the wealthier girls of Paris. Tapping into her creativity and her sewing skills, she began making clothes that suited her (and her pocketbook) -- and soon a new generation of independent working women craved her sleek, comfortable, and practical designs. Now an icon of fashion and culture, Coco Chanel continues to inspire young readers, showing just how far a person can come with spunk, determination, and flair.

Taschen's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country. Each book features 15 to 20 architects - from the firmly established to the up-and-coming - with the focus on how they have contributed to very recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include contact information and short biographies in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured. Architects featured include: Matali Crasset Odile Decq Jean-Marie Duthilleul Edouard Francois Manuelle Gautrand Jakob + MacFarlane Lacaton & Vassal Jean Nouvel Marin-Trottin/Peripheriques Dominique Perrault Christian de Portzamparc Rudy Ricciotti Valode & Pistre Jean-Paul Viguier and Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

Monuments that Tell Stories of Paris: from the Roman Arena to the Grande Arche at la Defense. A Paris guide for children filled with beautiful line drawings and descriptions of this city¿s architectural highlights, this little book takes young readers inside its historical landmarks, bringing back to life the times in which they came to be.

Versailles, Chantilly, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Compiègne, Vincennes…

Explored through the eyes of photographer Max Derhy in over 900 evocative images, and interspersed with apercus and anecdotes of those who have lived in and loved the city, this is a unique guide to Paris. Starting at Point Zero, at the foot of Notre Dame, and followed by a map of the metro and suburban train network, the book takes you on a virtual tour of the city and its environs, accompanied by commentaries by the likes of Paul Auster, Henry Miller, Michel Houellebecq, Baudelaire, Stendhal, Zoe Valdes and Sonia Rykiel. From traditional landmarks, through parks and gardens, markets, shops and restaurants, to quirky details and lesser known arrondissements, each photograph is clearly labelled with its exact location. A listings section at the end of the book gives details of major hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs, as well as flea markets, department stores, auction houses and museums. This is the Paris you know and love and the Paris still waiting to be discovered.

This book combines all of Angelika Taschen's recommendations for Paris hotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars into one volume, ensuring visitors a wealth of ideas and a guarantee that their Parisian sojourn will never have a dull moment. From the ultra-hot Colette fashion concept store to Tom Ford's secret hideaway to Hemingway's favorite brasserie, all of the best insider tips are gathered together between these covers so that when you hop out from under yours, you'll have plenty of exciting things on your agenda.The highlights include: decorative ceramics shop Astier de Villatte; the ultra-modern Comme des Garcons perfume and candle boutique; Laduree, the best macaroons in the city; Ma Bourgogne restaurant on the beautiful Place des Vosges; classic bistro Allard that has hardly changed in 70 years; left bank restaurant La Palette, a favorite of Picasso and Braque; Brasserie Lipp, where Hemingway ate the eat herrings he wrote about in "A Moveable Feast"; the ultra-luxurious Ritz hotel on elegant Place Vendome; the cozy and cute Hotel Bourg Tibourg in the Marais; Hotel Verneuil in St.Germain-des-Pres opposite the former residence of Serge Gainsbourg; and, the quintessentially French Hotel Duc de Saint-Simon.

Arm yourself with the stylish guide to style in the world’s style capital! Small enough to fit in a tiny handbag but big enough to include descriptions and photographs of Paris’s best fashion, shoe, and perfume shops, but also concept stores, bakeries, cheese and chocolate havens, and other hotspots, this little number will help you get the most out of your Parisian shopping experience.

Features lively text, brilliant cartoons and witty caricatures from Quentin Blake. Organised into broad themes: work and leisure, town and country, family and society, theatre and portraiture this book explores the mystery, the image and the reality of Parisian womanhood in the 19th and 20th centuries. This book is an ideal introduction to Parisian life and art for all ages.