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Tag: Funanc1al Foodies
Milly-la-Forêt: Where Kings, Poets & Pastry Rule
Milly-la-Forêt, just 55 km south of Paris, has hosted kings, poets, and emperors. Today it’s a royal paradise of markets, herbs, and next-level bakeries.
Angelina’s Mont-Blanc Reaches New Heights… But Yann Couvreur & Cédric Grolet Are Still Pastry Mountaineers
Paris in August is calmer, cooler (well, almost), and still delicious. From Angelina’s legendary Mont-Blanc Apricot to Yann Couvreur’s pastry miracles and Cédric Grolet’s fruit masterpieces, here’s your insider’s guide to the capital’s crème de la crème — and what to skip. 🥐🍫✨
Stonebridge Restaurant, Milford CT: It’s Not Just the Food… It’s the Vibe!
Stonebridge is more than a restaurant — it's Milford’s social hub. Lobster rolls that sing, crab cakes that slap, and a view that stuns. With brunch, bands, and a riverside deck, this seafood spot brings the heat (and now the heaters too). 🦞🎶🌊
Go to Pub, Get Seven Seas, Love the Lobster!
We came for chowder, stayed for crab cakes, and fell in love with the lobster roll. Milford’s Seven Seas Pub isn’t fancy—but it’s got flavor, flair, and one lobster roll to rule them all. 🦞💥🍟
Rubirosa: Pizza > Pasta, and Four Stars—No Longer Five
Rubirosa’s pizza is still a knockout (hello, TIE DYE™), and dessert will make you swoon. But the pasta? Twice disappointing. Here’s the dish on what to order—and what to skip.
Abe & Louie’s: The Back Bay Classic Still Flipping One of America’s Best Burgers
Burger bliss and steakhouse swagger — Abe & Louie’s still delivers. From Boston’s Back Bay to Boca Raton, this prime spot offers one of the best burgers in America, plus clam chowder dreams and a breadbasket you can’t say no to.
🦞 Five Lobster Rolls So Good You Might Claw Your Way There (5/5): Lenny’s, Branford, CT
🦞 Entry 5/5: Lenny’s in Branford, CT delivers the quintessential New England lobster roll — hot, buttery, and unforgettable. Add marsh views, family history, and fried seafood galore, and you’ve got a local legend with national flavor.
Le Café du Commerce: Still Got It After All These Years!
Historic, chaotic, utterly Parisian — Le Café du Commerce isn’t perfect, but it’s still got it: leafy mezzanines, juicy steaks, and that sweet béarnaise vibe. 🥩🌿
🍨 Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (4/5) 🎯 Starring: Berthillon, Ducasse, Genin, Puffy, and Josselin
Paris has secrets—sweet, creamy, scoopable ones. In this fourth chapter of our dessert safari, we indulge in the best of Berthillon, Alain Ducasse’s glaces, Genin’s gems, Puffy’s cookie magic, and classic crêpes at Josselin. Come for the sorbet, stay for the chantilly, and leave with a sugar high (and maybe a few regrets). 🍨🍪💫
Sweet Tooth in Paris: A Dream and No Jaws (3/5) 🎯 Starring: Ladurée, Cyril Lignac, Bontemps, and Angelina’s
Mont-Blanc vs. Flan? Paris doesn’t do pastry halfway. Join us for Series 3 of our sweet-tooth saga featuring Ladurée’s royalty flan, Bontemps’ lemon classics, Angelina’s molten chocolate magic, and Cyril Lignac’s lemon-hazelnut symphony. 🇫🇷🍰