rue des Martyrs

Every single trip to Paris I meet up with my second-cousin, Kristine (an Older French Girl par excellence) for Sunday Brunch in Pigalle - she lives in the 9th...

 We always go to English-style Rose Bakery (my preference not hers) at 46, rue des Martyrs

 I always get their yummy mixed salade plate (14 euros) and Kristine always gets the smoked saumon(14 euros) and we share.

 We never get dessert (le crumble, carrot cake, scones etc.) at Rose Bakery because Kristine (a retired dental surgeon) does not eat sweets except chocolate. (In France chocolate is a separate food group).

 After we part, I always cross the street to patisserie Delmontel 39, rue des Martyrs.

 And torture myself choosing among the gorgeous delectibles...

 A Sunday walk up rue des Martyrs is full of torture and delectibles...

 Like this tarte fine abricot from a corner patisserie...

 The food browsing potential on Martyrs is endless...

 Pets like to browse here too...

 Fromage/cheese? mais oui, beaucoup

 Seafood...also beaucoup.

 Terra Corsa at #42 is for Macaron Jill, married to a Corsican...

 You don't have to be a meat-eater to appreciate French boucherie in my opinion. Visit rue des Martyrs  between 10 - 2 on Sundays for a real Parisian neighborhood jaunt (not many tourists). But get to Rose Bakery before noon for brunch if you don't want to wait in line for an hour...

See You next time Cousin Kristine!