Hermes Cafe Bon Temps~Good Times Cafe

[Keren16]

Here is a picture of your Plume's little sister

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I remember this post! Possibly it inspired me to buy mine[emoji173]️. Outstanding picture!!

 

[EmileH]

I do, I have Celiac so I started to learn to make some treats when I got diagnosed as I had a very sad first holiday season. Macarons are a speciality and they are naturally gluten free, I will make them for gifts and friends. I prefer to eat them hot and crunchy without filling actually so I don't eat too many when I make them. They are a nice, time consuming project. And the double ovens help when I need to make 100 or so. My most popular flavors according to my friends are Espresso with Fleur de Sel Caramel, White Chocolate Peppermint and Smores which have cinnamon shells, homemade marshmallow fluff that I torch and Hershey's ganache. Occasionally in the summer I'll make fruit flavors and I'm toying with a caramel apple idea. I hate pumpkin but I'm sure that would be a bit hit.

Send me a review of the class at the Ritz, I may check that out when I'm in Paris.

They all sound yummy! I have a baking buddy which really helps with the macarons. They are a bit labor intense.

I have taken classes at the ritz in the past. They were awesome. They have changed the format and added less intense courses like the ones I am taking. In the past they were fairly intense with a test at the end. [emoji33] there is a schedule online. But I'll let you know how these classes are.

 

[MadMadCat]

I do, I have Celiac so I started to learn to make some treats when I got diagnosed as I had a very sad first holiday season. Macarons are a speciality and they are naturally gluten free, I will make them for gifts and friends. I prefer to eat them hot and crunchy without filling actually so I don't eat too many when I make them. They are a nice, time consuming project. And the double ovens help when I need to make 100 or so. My most popular flavors according to my friends are Espresso with Fleur de Sel Caramel, White Chocolate Peppermint and Smores which have cinnamon shells, homemade marshmallow fluff that I torch and Hershey's ganache. Occasionally in the summer I'll make fruit flavors and I'm toying with a caramel apple idea. I hate pumpkin but I'm sure that would be a bit hit.

Send me a review of the class at the Ritz, I may check that out when I'm in Paris.

If you don't mind me asking...How do you like your Bertazzoni? Do you have a gas or electric oven? I read very mixed reviews about the bertazzoni uneven oven temperature.

I love to cook and bake!

 

[EmileH]

Nothing like the courses at the ritz but the best tarte tatin in Paris is found at Le petit vendome, an unassuming bistro in rue des capucines.
Lionel, the owner, is from the Auvergne region, and is a character. It is a perfect place for a simple, tasty dinner.

Saved and on the list! Thank you. I actually had the best tart tatin of my life at a small place called l'imperial on rue de rivoli. Nothing fancy but it was amazing. My three favorite desserts are the tarte tatin, pear frangipane tart and the millfeuille. Yum. I can't wait.

 

[MadMadCat]

Thank you. The dress is very well cut and flattering. I think it's a really versatile piece and the price is reasonable especially when compared to Chanel. Do try it.

It seems like the stores are ordering all small sizes. There were only 2 in my size in the US. The designer is a bit more full figured herself and cuts to flatter various body types. I hope that as the rtw grows in popularity, as I am quite certain it will, they begin to adjust to buy a wider variety of sizes.

The dress is lovely in its elegant simplicity.
I am sure it looks good with a silk shirt under, or sleeveless, as well. A very versatile piece!

I never find my size at H. It is frustrating. I hate ordering things that i don't know if they'll fit me or look good on me. I just give up and move on.

 

[MSO13]

If you don't mind me asking...How do you like your Bertazzoni? Do you have a gas or electric oven? I read very mixed reviews about the bertazzoni uneven oven temperature.

I love to cook and bake!

I love the look but I do have to use good oven thermometers as they are not calibrated well. They run hot but I haven't experienced uneven baking or any issues with that type of thing. We had them looked at the first year by one of their techs but it's still off by about 15 degrees from what I set it to. Now I know the tricks though. It has some amazing functions but if I had to choose again, I would go with a more reliable system. I do have a 6 burner gas cooktop and range hood which are excellent and look beautiful. The ovens are electric. DH wanted them to match so it is what it is.

 

[MadMadCat]

Saved and on the list! Thank you. I actually had the best tart tatin of my life at a small place called l'imperial on rue de rivoli. Nothing fancy but it was amazing. My three favorite desserts are the tarte tatin, pear frangipane tart and the millfeuille. Yum. I can't wait.

I know l'imperial but i never had their tarte tatin! Let me know how the comparison is, if you have the chance!

Paris has so many little places and restaurants that i don't think i'd be ever be cooking if i lived there!!

 

[MadMadCat]

I love the look but I do have to use good oven thermometers as they are not calibrated well. They run hot but I haven't experienced uneven baking or any issues with that type of thing. We had them looked at the first year by one of their techs but it's still off by about 15 degrees from what I set it to. Now I know the tricks though. It has some amazing functions but if I had to choose again, I would go with a more reliable system. I do have a 6 burner gas cooktop and range hood which are excellent and look beautiful. The ovens are electric. DH wanted them to match so it is what it is.

Thanks for the feedback. As much as i love their look, i prefer function. I am still very undecided on the range...
My niece is an architect and she is working on the design of the kitchen. It will be modern with steel and white cabinets, but we are keeping the original victorian fireplace with Minton tiles and the original yellow pine floors. Hopefully it will look good...

 

[lanit]

Lol about the fridge! We just had our subzero brought in and i thought the guys who had to carry for the 5 front steps were going to die under it. That thing is almost 1000lbs!
It is now sitting in the soon-to-be-kitchen waiting for installation...it scares me a bit! I hope the old joists won't collapse under its weight!

Do you like your viking range? Is it a 30"? I am not a fan of Wolf, because the oven door does not stay in position. Beyond a certain angle, it slams open and i don't like that.

We have a wonderful general contractor but it hasn't spared us some pretty scary reno stories...i think it is part of "the experience" [emoji1]

Yes it is a 30 " Viking and unfortunately for me it is gas oven since DH insisted that the gas oven would be better for roasting meats. And he is the chef in the family. The boy knows how to cook!

I love to bake too, and the unevenness of gas just doesn't quite work as well as electric. He knows now the next range we get WILL be electric since we have both stopped eating as much meat lol. Those subzeros are tricky, our first contractor was quite experienced with installing them and had the foresight to not only reinforce the joists under the fridge are which is our basement so all the joists were exposed and it was easy to do, but he also ran the water line right where it needed to be so that it was accessible and hook up would be easier. Twenty years later with the new system, the water line could be turned off and on under the unit which spared us a ton of money and having a plumber do all this just to hook up. Sorry for the long winded lesson on everything you don't want to know about this very expensive fridge folks.

PBP, I love wearing white in the winter. When I went to h to pick up my mini Roulis and boots there was the most sublime cashmere hooded jacket. Gosh that jacket fit so beautifully even though it was two sizes too small. Then I nearly fainted at the price tag. It was more than my boots, Roulis and a third of our roof replacement project! But it was simply stunning. Your dress is totally classic and will be great all year round.

mrs O., my lovely friend Markova who used to post on scarf thread has the Lou boots, and she is a rocking ballerina. Those babies are fierce strong girl boots.

Okay gotta run now to catch up with zporject Runway to see the urban jungle street style competition! This is the most I have ever chatted on a thread, and it's awesome to have some time at long last!

 

[cremel]

I love the charm of the Victorian homes even with their limitations. I think my all time favorite place that I have lived was a $600 per month apartment in a Victorian building just off rittenhouse square in Philadelphia where I lived during residency. I still miss it. The details, moldings, fireplace and windows were amazing. The closet was a bit small but I couldn't afford many clothes back then. I'd make it work somehow.

So here are my Hermes purchases for the week.

I bought this 140 silk cheval Phoenix as a welcome home gift to Rosie- my new name for my rouge h Kelly. I'm hoping to find it in the colvert colorway too so my colvert Kelly doesn't feel lonely.

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This is the creme dress that I bought. It's simple but well made and a nice fabric. It will be great for spring and summer with many of my scarves and it works with several of my Chanel jackets. I'm trying to make it work for winter as well. This is one idea.

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I also bought both the scarf and shawl of carre en boucles. I am still deciding which to keep. The shawl is growing on me.View attachment 3506186

Love love the first photo. It's perfect!!! The boots in your second photo are fabulous! This new dress looks great with the scarf you threw on. Congrats again for all these great choices. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️

 

[cremel]

Thank you all! Ladies! MMC, rainneday, Ppup, Karen, meridian, lanit, Serena, genie27, obssessedwhermes for your kind words/likes and birthday wishes for baby Lou Lou. [emoji173]️[emoji173]️

 

[nicole0612]

I love the charm of the Victorian homes even with their limitations. I think my all time favorite place that I have lived was a $600 per month apartment in a Victorian building just off rittenhouse square in Philadelphia where I lived during residency. I still miss it. The details, moldings, fireplace and windows were amazing. The closet was a bit small but I couldn't afford many clothes back then. I'd make it work somehow.

So here are my Hermes purchases for the week.

I bought this 140 silk cheval Phoenix as a welcome home gift to Rosie- my new name for my rouge h Kelly. I'm hoping to find it in the colvert colorway too so my colvert Kelly doesn't feel lonely.

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This is the creme dress that I bought. It's simple but well made and a nice fabric. It will be great for spring and summer with many of my scarves and it works with several of my Chanel jackets. I'm trying to make it work for winter as well. This is one idea.

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I also bought both the scarf and shawl of carre en boucles. I am still deciding which to keep. The shawl is growing on me.View attachment 3506186

What a lovely set of Autumn/Winter styles. The beauty of your unique Kelly is brought out by the Phoenix scarf and the color is very flattering to you. I also always love to see a brunette in winter white, cream and earth tones, sometimes that is hard to pull off (I have dark hair myself) but the dress and shawl photos show that those shades suit you very well.

 

[MadMadCat]

Yes it is a 30 " Viking and unfortunately for me it is gas oven since DH insisted that the gas oven would be better for roasting meats. And he is the chef in the family. The boy knows how to cook!

I love to bake too, and the unevenness of gas just doesn't quite work as well as electric. He knows now the next range we get WILL be electric since we have both stopped eating as much meat lol. Those subzeros are tricky, our first contractor was quite experienced with installing them and had the foresight to not only reinforce the joists under the fridge are which is our basement so all the joists were exposed and it was easy to do, but he also ran the water line right where it needed to be so that it was accessible and hook up would be easier. Twenty years later with the new system, the water line could be turned off and on under the unit which spared us a ton of money and having a plumber do all this just to hook up. Sorry for the long winded lesson on everything you don't want to know about this very expensive fridge folks.

PBP, I love wearing white in the winter. When I went to h to pick up my mini Roulis and boots there was the most sublime cashmere hooded jacket. Gosh that jacket fit so beautifully even though it was two sizes too small. Then I nearly fainted at the price tag. It was more than my boots, Roulis and a third of our roof replacement project! But it was simply stunning. Your dress is totally classic and will be great all year round.

mrs O., my lovely friend Markova who used to post on scarf thread has the Lou boots, and she is a rocking ballerina. Those babies are fierce strong girl boots.

Okay gotta run now to catch up with zporject Runway to see the urban jungle street style competition! This is the most I have ever chatted on a thread, and it's awesome to have some time at long last!

Thanks for all the tips, Lanit!! The kitchen remodel will be a complete gut job, therefore i will be able to give your useful tips to my contractor. I appreciate it!!

White is winter is fab, but i am too "prone to spillage" to wear white on anything that cannot be laundered [emoji1][emoji1]
I love seeing it on others though!

 

[MadMadCat]

Btw, "thanks" to @pocketbookpup and her fabulous purchases i am now lusting the silk gm, especially that red cheval phoenix. The silk gm are probably the format i use the least (so much slippery cloth!) but this season are so beautiful...
I really need to stop reading tpf!

You truly made some outstanding acquisitions pbp! I love your "focus" on your look and style. Just perfect!

 

[EmileH]

Btw, "thanks" to @pocketbookpup and her fabulous purchases i am now lusting the silk gm, especially that red cheval phoenix. The silk gm are probably the format i use the least (so much slippery cloth!) but this season are so beautiful...
I really need to stop reading tpf!

You truly made some outstanding acquisitions pbp! I love your "focus" on your look and style. Just perfect!

Thank you MMC. The 140 silks are so heavenly, especially the thicker ones from FW. Did you read myh's thread with her tips fur taming the 140? She does a great job.

So you are the one who inspired me to run back to the store to try the boucles csgm. Do you still. like it? Are you still looking for it?

Since you inspired my csgm I don't feel too badly about the 140 silks. [emoji23]