Crêpe complète at Crêperie Bretonne, 67 rue de Charonne, Paris 75011
I suppose I could write about the cultural history of Brittany, and the development of the buckwheat crêpe, or galette. I could distinguish between buckwheat savory crêpes and the more common sweet crêpes, or explore the differences between Japanese crêpes and French crêpes. But all I really want to do is post this picture of a delicious crêpe complète I recently consumed at Crêperie Bretonne in Paris.* This tiny restaurant is an ode to Brittany (and ripe for analysis of cultural representation and tourism what with its huge maps and posters and assorted kitsch adorning every inch of wall space), and the older gentleman who prepared my crêpe looked like he could have walked off the fishing boat five minutes ago. Sadly (for this blog, not for my stomach) my dessert crêpe with confiture de lait (akin to dulce de leche) was out of this world, though less photogenic. You'll just have to visit for yourself to know what I mean.
*Thanks to David Lebovitz for the recommendation.
But what about the cultural diplomacy of crepes? Surely the French have made some diplomatic outreach with their cuisine?
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ReplyDeleteHaha, fat kid found his way to the foodie site. Thanks for the recommendation, Laura. You might also like my post on Korean Tacos and Kimchi Diplomacy: http://levantine18.blogspot.com/2010/03/korean-tacos-and-kimchi-diplomacy.html
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