Long candy, square candy, round candy… the Parisians love all sorts of bonbons. For some of us candy is a treat, for others, an indulgence. The French have had a sweet tooth for over 2,000 years! French confectionary comes in all shapes and sizes, depending on our tastes and mood. Les bonbons, c’est si bon! Even if we know very well that sugar is not so “bon” for health! That’s what candy means to us! And you?

They say, "tomato red," "pea green," "bell pepper yellow," but have you ever heard, "carrot purple"? Never, I bet you have. Yet, once upon a time, "carrot purple" fit, and how! Originally, in fact, the prevailing colors of the carrot were those of the purple variety or those tending toward gray.

Edward VII was a fan of crêpes, Henry IV launched the fashion for "poule au pot" (chicken in broth), Chantilly cream celebrated 400 years... All these stories are part of the French culinary heritage, and to know them is to give the final brushstroke to the identity of the dish, in the same title as its area of origin and its flavors.

Parisian women are slim and health-conscious, but they're also gourmets who enjoy the pleasures of the table, provided they consume them in moderation. In any case, traditional patisserie is on the rise, with the cream puffs of yesteryear as the main protagonists... One of the bakeries specializing in this mini-gourmet is the legendary Popelini: here's its unusual story...