Mamie Gateaux, Paris

With its plaid paper tablecloths, vintage café lait bowls, and adjoining antique store-- Mamie Gateaux has the kind of charm you would expect to stumble upon in Paris.

After days of passing by shuttered windows, we decided that if we wanted to eat here we would have to give in to their odd hours of operation. We slept in one morning (not a problem) so we were in the neighborhood for breakfast when they opened at 11am. By then of course we were hungry for lunch.

We ordered the vegetable crumble -- a savory take on the berry version... and like any crumble, the topping was the best part, a golden crust of parmesean cheese and toasted pine nuts.

Parisian Patisserie Checklist

1/ Chausson au pomme

2/ Pain au chocolat

3/ Canale (Fab's is still our favorite)

4/ Macaron

5/ Croissant d'abricot

6/ Fougasse aux lardons from Paul

Check, check and check!

Ciao Bella

We had our last meal in Paris at La Laconda, an Italian restaurant located in the 6e arrondissement. We were initially lured by their sign advertising a truffle-tasting menu, but instead settled for their classic, and less pricey, pasta dishes. Hardly settling though, they were delicious!