For my Resume: French TV Food Reporter - Monday, 28 October

What can I say? My life cracks even me up some days.

Like today. I'm strolling through the 'hood after lunch, down rue Bachaumont (a beautiful little street where I rented an apartment for a couple weeks a year ago).  Almost right outside the door of that building was a new shop: L'atelier de l'eclair. You guessed it, a tea shop / pastry shop that sells only eclairs. You can buy them "to go" or sit down at tea time for your eclair fix (something we all need, right?).

Apparently the shop just opened, because a TV crew was there filming. And guess who the reporter wanted to answer some questions for the camera. Oui, moi. And they were fine with interviewing me in English. THIS IS GOING ON MY RESUME!

It seems that eclair shops are all the rage now. Of course eclairs are almost as Parisian as croissants - you can find them in all patisseries. But shops that have a dozen sweet varieties and a dozen savory varieties (ham & cheese, salmon, foie gras, club sandwich, ...) in three sizes - well, that's pretty new.  http://www.latelierdeleclair.fr/14-nos-eclairs

I took home two tiny "cocktail" size eclairs: one salted caramel and one "red fruits" (filled with fabulous mousse and topped with an intensely flavored glaze), made some coffee, and inhaled them. Woo hooo! This is the life!

I also grabbed a coupon for two eclairs + coffee for 6 euros in the sit-down tea shop. Guess where I'm going for afternoon tea tomorrow?

At this point they have three locations:
* 66, ave des Champs Elysees in the 8th
* 16, rue Bachaumont in the 2nd
* 13, rue des Archives in the 4th

It's comforting to know that I never have to go too far for my "fix" if I stick to these fashionable neighborhoods.

Remember to watch for me on TV if you're in Paris over the next few days! And if you see me walking down the street laughing to myself, be kind - I'm not crazy, just terribly amused by my life.