Paris by Pastry or Best 50 Biscotti Recipes

Paris by Pastry: Stalking the Sweet Life on the Streets of Paris

Author: Joyce Slayton Mitchell

"Paris by Pastry" tours the city in a fresh, new way by tracking down the best pastry shops in town! The tastiest of treats are to be found around every corner with every turn of the page. The book features pastry shops along Paris's top attractions as well as a metro-line pastry tour. It also includes recipes from Paris's finest pastry shops. Savor every stop!

Chicago Sun Times

The book, with a ... map highlighting the shops, attractions and Metro stations ... features recipes for a handful of favorite pastries.

Yahoo News

It's hard to imagine anyone would need inspiration for finding sweets on a trip to Paris, but just in case, a new book called Paris by Pastry can help you find some of the city's best treats and bakeries.

The French Journal

For those of us who don't have Paris in our immediate futures, a few recipes of favorite treats are also included.

Library Journal

Mitchell (Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean: An Expert's Advice for Getting into College) gives herself the nom de plume Georgette as she visits the bakeries of Paris with a friend. Mitchell refers to the pair by pseudonyms and in the third person, which immediately sets the tone for this travel/food book, whose unique approach to Paris is as light and airy as the pastries these two women seek. Most of the text is arranged by neighborhood or tourist attraction; entries describe the area, identify a nearby petisserie or boulangerie, and describe the shop's specialties. Recipes are included for several of the treats mentioned. While charming, this book has very limited value as a travel guide, and the sweet-shop listings and recipes can be found in more authoritative sources, such as Patricia Wells's Food Lover's Guide to Paris and Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. An optional purchase for public libraries.-Rita Simmons, Sterling Heights P.L., MI Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Best 50 Biscotti Recipes

Author: Barbara Karoff

Biscotti has taken America by storm! And at last, 50 different flavors for this twice-baked favorite are at your fingertips.

You'll find Anise Almond Biscotti, Fig Lemon Rosemary Biscotti, Coconut Biscotti Dipped in Chocolate, Pumpkin Pecan Biscotti, Curry Pine Nut Biscotti, Pepper and Peanut Biscotti, and many more.

Also: helpful hints and a section of biscotti-like cookies, as well as biscotti as defined by the Italians.