I LOVE M.P.Samie! When I would take groups of students to the catacombs, we'd pass it on our way back to Place Denfert-Rochereau. I finally went inside... probably shouldn't have. I did at least plan ahead and buy 10 custard cups when I wanted a set of 8 - at least 1 would break in my suitcase on the way home. For years, I planned my packing around how many tarte dishes and cow-shaped butter dishes I could fold into my clothes. We're headed back to Paris for Christmas this year and your post has reminded me to make a trip to the 14th. My other fave store there - Artisanat Monastique. Everything is handmade in France by folks living in monasteries & abbyes. No plastic Eiffel Towers there! And then there's A la Mere de Famille on a side street... can't wait!! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos!!
I may never get back to Paris and I certainly wouldn't be shopping for furniture or dishes if I did, yet I love when YOU go exploring and share your adventures; I feel like I'm right along with you, enjoying the items, so keep them coming!
Unrelated to last post. Although I love dishes and never tire of hunting and buying same.
I made Le Weekend quick bread. I made it before w no issues. Today the warm honey and flour added to dry ingredients with eggs the batter was too dense. It didn’t rise. It is delicious with all those spices but the only thing I can venture is I didn’t add enough water.
I used to live right across the street, on Rue du Couedic. I never went in there, I couldn't, accumulate much so didn't want to be tempted, but I'll be in Paris next month and will stop in. It grieves my heart to see how much that neighborhood has changed since 1991. The restaurant across the street on the opposite corner used to be called Tabac D'Orleans and had a gorgeous classic menu and the best salad frisee aux lardons ever. I used to walk into Alesia and buy my dairy products at a little shop that had a huge bowl of creme fraiche that I wanted to swim in. There was a bakery in a little alleyway nearby that sold a perfect pain de campagne. I loved that neighborhood! The shopkeepers on Rue Daguerre all knew me {especially butcher who sold a spectacular rotisserie chicken and gave me a recipe for salade au foie de volaille that I still use} and a wonderful bakery that sold a tart a l'orange that had a bruleed sugar top that smelled distinctly burnt.
I agree with you David, I like to be told about places when travelling, there are many we probably would have missed if someone like you hadn’t given us the heads up. What a ceramic lovers dream, and I know my sister would love it, particularly the Cafe au Lait bowls which she has a couple, and I was under the impression that they were French. Perhaps I could see if they have an outlet in Australia and I could surprise her for a Christmas. At this time of the year I wouldn’t risk having a parcel sent and more so after seeing videos of how some workers treat the parcels.
Love the "insider stuff" David..thank you for your always very welcome insights and recommendations. But it must be said that as someone who would rather buy new dishes than a new outfit, purse or pair of shoes, M P Samie would be an extremely dangerous place for me to go. I would literally want to to have a CRATE of that stuff shipped to me. Just as well they aren't here in the States...
Several of these pieces, like the rectangular dishes and soup bowls, look very much like Pillivuyt and Apilco pieces I have. But they're not, are they?
I LOVE M.P.Samie! When I would take groups of students to the catacombs, we'd pass it on our way back to Place Denfert-Rochereau. I finally went inside... probably shouldn't have. I did at least plan ahead and buy 10 custard cups when I wanted a set of 8 - at least 1 would break in my suitcase on the way home. For years, I planned my packing around how many tarte dishes and cow-shaped butter dishes I could fold into my clothes. We're headed back to Paris for Christmas this year and your post has reminded me to make a trip to the 14th. My other fave store there - Artisanat Monastique. Everything is handmade in France by folks living in monasteries & abbyes. No plastic Eiffel Towers there! And then there's A la Mere de Famille on a side street... can't wait!! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos!!
Help!! Daughter in law loves baking pies - did you recently recommend a new book about pie baking? L. Bouchez
I bought there my crème brulee dishes! Love them (and so affordable).
I may never get back to Paris and I certainly wouldn't be shopping for furniture or dishes if I did, yet I love when YOU go exploring and share your adventures; I feel like I'm right along with you, enjoying the items, so keep them coming!
Unrelated to last post. Although I love dishes and never tire of hunting and buying same.
I made Le Weekend quick bread. I made it before w no issues. Today the warm honey and flour added to dry ingredients with eggs the batter was too dense. It didn’t rise. It is delicious with all those spices but the only thing I can venture is I didn’t add enough water.
Any thoughts?
This is so good, I want to get on a plane to Paris now!! 👌
I'm almost drooling looking at all these wonderful dishes and cups.
HEAVENNNNNN
Off the beaten path… thank you! Love them!!
I used to live right across the street, on Rue du Couedic. I never went in there, I couldn't, accumulate much so didn't want to be tempted, but I'll be in Paris next month and will stop in. It grieves my heart to see how much that neighborhood has changed since 1991. The restaurant across the street on the opposite corner used to be called Tabac D'Orleans and had a gorgeous classic menu and the best salad frisee aux lardons ever. I used to walk into Alesia and buy my dairy products at a little shop that had a huge bowl of creme fraiche that I wanted to swim in. There was a bakery in a little alleyway nearby that sold a perfect pain de campagne. I loved that neighborhood! The shopkeepers on Rue Daguerre all knew me {especially butcher who sold a spectacular rotisserie chicken and gave me a recipe for salade au foie de volaille that I still use} and a wonderful bakery that sold a tart a l'orange that had a bruleed sugar top that smelled distinctly burnt.
Remind me why I moved back to the States?
Thank you so much for info about this resource. My passion is tabletop/cookware/serving pieces. . .will be in Paris soon.
I agree with you David, I like to be told about places when travelling, there are many we probably would have missed if someone like you hadn’t given us the heads up. What a ceramic lovers dream, and I know my sister would love it, particularly the Cafe au Lait bowls which she has a couple, and I was under the impression that they were French. Perhaps I could see if they have an outlet in Australia and I could surprise her for a Christmas. At this time of the year I wouldn’t risk having a parcel sent and more so after seeing videos of how some workers treat the parcels.
Love the "insider stuff" David..thank you for your always very welcome insights and recommendations. But it must be said that as someone who would rather buy new dishes than a new outfit, purse or pair of shoes, M P Samie would be an extremely dangerous place for me to go. I would literally want to to have a CRATE of that stuff shipped to me. Just as well they aren't here in the States...
Several of these pieces, like the rectangular dishes and soup bowls, look very much like Pillivuyt and Apilco pieces I have. But they're not, are they?
Yes, I love the insider places! Keep 'em coming! I'm adding M.P. Samie to my Paris "to do" list for my next visit!
I love to read about all the fun “insider” places. Please do not let the negative Nellies get in your way!