If you are ever looking for a nice day out, I would definitely recommend Lille in France. Amazingly it is now only 1 hour 15 minutes from Kings Cross so is quicker to reach for us than going to Brighton for a day out. Tina and I had such a nice day - lovely shopping and delicious food. It is a true foodie mecca with lots of chocolatieres
(our favourite was Guillaume Vincent which had a kitchen behind the counter making the most amazing chocolates - the salt caramel chocolates were our favourites together with the honey chocolate with popping candy in it - genius!), lots of bakers and wonderful food shops.
A definite must visit is the tea room at
Patissiere Meert founded in 1761 . Not cheap but definitely worth a visit and they sell violet tea (which is impossible to find in the UK so I bought lots!!!), macaroons and home made marshmallows.
This is Tina enjoying a very rich chocolate fondant pudding - our fourth course of our lunch and a bit of a struggle - we managed it though!
If you are ever looking for a nice day out, I would definitely recommend Lille in France. Amazingly it is now only 1 hour 15 minutes from Kings Cross so is quicker to reach for us than going to Brighton for a day out. Tina and I had such a nice day - lovely shopping and delicious food. It is a true foodie mecca with lots of chocolatieres 
(our favourite was Guillaume Vincent which had a kitchen behind the counter making the most amazing chocolates - the salt caramel chocolates were our favourites together with the honey chocolate with popping candy in it - genius!), lots of bakers and wonderful food shops. 
A definite must visit is the tea room at Patissiere Meert founded in 1761 . Not cheap but definitely worth a visit and they sell violet tea (which is impossible to find in the UK so I bought lots!!!), macaroons and home made marshmallows. 
This is Tina enjoying a very rich chocolate fondant pudding - our fourth course of our lunch and a bit of a struggle - we managed it though!
It would be a considerably longer trip for me I'm afraid - I guess I'll have to be happy with a day trip to NYC instead :)
ReplyDeleteBut I am jealous, I wish I could just spend the day in France - my daughter is learning French in school, she would love to go.
Hi Hannah, I am addicted to reading your blog - it's great! I enjoy reading about your travels and all the interesting foodie things you come across. Can't believe it's only a 1.5 hour trip to France for you. I'm extremely jealous!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great day out Hannah! I am off to France in about two weeks for the day. I may just decide to take in Lille! I love salted caramel chocolates.
ReplyDeleteNice photographs Hannah! I really like the one of the bakers!Sparky
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great day out. Hannah, I have passed an award on to you because I love seeing what delicious looking things you have been making, and your travels.
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