Fashion Café Pouchkine at Le Printemps
A few weeks ago I went on a day trip to Paris.
Paris is a 4/5 hour drive away from me so I try to visit it
as much as I can. With only one day, I, of course,
spent it shopping! Avenue Montaigne, Avenue des
Champs-Élysées and not to forget the Printemps.
While I was at the Printemps (a luxury department store),
I had lunch at Fashion Café Pouchkine.
Pouchkine is a legendary café normally based in Moskou.
It has opened up a pâtisserie on floor -1 of the Printemps.
Russian gourmet food meets Parisian elegance.
In celebration of fashion week, pastry chef Emmanuel Ryon has
created several haute pastries inspired by fashion houses
such as Chloé, Dries van Noten and more.
Now I normally save such posts for my other blog French Mademoiselle,
but the whole experience was so amazing and delicious,
it'd be silly not to share it on my food blog.
If you'll remember last year I ate at the exact same place
at Ladurée's Alice In Wonderland Tea Party.
Located between the escalators of the store, Pouchkine
has created an elegant little café.
![Fashion Café Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5547836046_e5d9116472.jpg)
The walls are covered with Russian decor and beautiful bags.
![Fashion Café Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5547836746_8424a80419.jpg)
Glittery Eiffel Towers light up the scene.
![Fashion Café Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5547834674_fe9c3fa819.jpg)
The pâtisserie counter is drool-worthy.
(so is the cute waiter, shhh, don't tell anyone)
![Fashion Café Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5549292253_2ff44f9575.jpg)
I ordered a Rose Pouchkine.
![Rose Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5552465889_dd009d2df9.jpg)
From the outside, it looks like a delicate white chocolate flower.
![Rose Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5553051546_f9dd775a62.jpg)
From the inside, a pistachio biscuit with an orchard fruit compote
and a light mousse makes you knees weak.
![Rose Pouchkine](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5553051796_80fae79cc2.jpg)
On the Viennoiseries menu, I ordered a blueberry brioche.
![Blueberry Brioche & Café au Lait](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5552466561_ae38b2aa39.jpg)
Sweet brioche bread with almonds and a luscious blueberry filling.
![Blueberry Brioche](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5553052270_ee206a69fd.jpg)
Topped it off with a Café au Lait.
![Café au Lait](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5552466985_f64d3ff890.jpg)
And, as a souvenir to bring home with me, I picked up a box
of macarons at Ladurée's macaron counter.
Top: Lemon - Orange Blossom - Rose.
Bottom: Salted Caramel - Raspberry - Green Apple.
![Ladurée Macarons](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5555536914_cef4b29cea.jpg)
If you're in Paris, Fashion Café Pouchkine is definitely to be recommended,
but keep in mind that this “pop up” café will only be at the Printemps till March 26.
Au Revoir,
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Comments
<3 Cara
Lilac and Grey
best wishes
Frances
Also just wanted to say I love your blog, your pictures and recipes always look delicious!
I wish I were only 5 hours from *le sigh*.
xoxo, B
Love your blog!
Since you love French food I thought you might be interested in an amazing culinary tour to France throughout the Loire Valley.
There is one coming up in June, it is an incredible tour.