paris postcard: “window-licking” at thevenin

these bright delights inspired a detour during my morning stroll

thevenin looks fancy on the outside but i observed the interactions inside (while i plotted my indulgence). this isn’t merely a shop for elegant, special occasion macaron cakes,  it’s a breakfast/lunch stop for the well-heeled workers of montparnasse: you can pick up your ”regular” croissant, your daily baguette, or  sit at one of the few tables and have a café … or get something to go.

what kind of every day life lets you look at these to the left, and pick a cellophane-wrapped sandwich, a prepared green salad, or a yogurt from the right?

i think i’d like to find out.

all photos © anita aguilar

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ps. i picked up macarons and a delicious “chocolat religieuse”