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Musee d'orsay skip the line private tour, paris bakery behind-the-scenes tour, “this was a great tour the bakery was friendly and accommodating i would highly recommend this tour the bakers were friendly and encouraging. my son says being a baker is his dream job it was a great experience” – annie, jan 2023.

Tour Inclusions: – 2 Hour Bakery Tour at a select Parisian  boulangerie and  patisserie – Hands on training by a member of the baking staff – One freshly baked baguette to go – Bilingual Guide – Typical French Breakfast at your arrival

The croissant. The baguette. The eclair. The macaron. Famed the world over, what better way to start your morning than with a hot espresso and a warm, fresh-from-the-oven bread for dipping into? Learn the basics and intricacies that go into crafting Parisian’s favorite breakfast breads and sweets on this 2 hour morning baking class at a traditional French  boulangerie ! This family favorite tour allows children the chance to get their hands dirty and their sweet tooths satisfied!

Follow your guide to the backroom where all of the rolling, kneading, mixing, and baking happen. Explore the ingredients that are carefully mixed to create baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolates with just the right amount of texture and flavor. Get your hands busy in the flour under the careful supervision of a master baker. You will get to see the industrial machines used for processing larger amounts of baked goods as well as the manual labor involved. Ideal for families and gourmet foodies alike, this small-group activity is limited to just eight people at a time.

Once your bakery tour is complete, you will get to leave with your very own baguette that you have created! Ask your guide for their suggestions on where the best charcuterie  is for enjoying an authentically French picnic at Place des Vosges or the square du Vert Galant! Bon appetit! 

  • Departure Departure point indicated at time of booking
  • Departure Time Please arrive by 8:20 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM
  • Return Time Approximately 11:00 AM
  • Included Traditional French Breakfast at your arrival (coffee and pastries)
  • Not Included Tips, gratuities for wait staff and guide

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My family of four took this wonderful tour with Igor as the guide in June 2023. We were joined by a separate family of 3. After the delicious breakfast of pastries and hot chocolate in the shop (included with the price), we began the tour of the actual working bakery. Igor kept every person engaged (all adults and our 14 year old, 11 year old) with hands-on making of many products (baguettes, braided loaves, croissants, financiers, bolle, etc.) which we were able to take home at the end. I highly recommend this tour: we learned about the inner workings and saw how a real Parisian bakery operates, and made a variety of items ourselves, all in 2 hours. Igor spoke perfect English and was very friendly/entertaining. Since this a family-owned small working bakery, you will walk in narrow halls/stairwells to get to the different prep areas. At the end, Igor told us which local shops sell cheese/butter so we had a delightful picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower with a variety of bread we had freshly baked ourselves that day!

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Fabulous French baguettes Igor was a fantastic tour guide who had lots of interesting info about the bakery. The bread made was amazing. Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Feb 21, 2023

Great Experience in Paris with Mourad at Miss Manon Bakery The kids wanted to experience Paris by baking baguettes and other French pastries. This was easy to book and easy to find. We arrived 10 minutes late because of the traffic and were worried. But we were greeted with coffees, freshly baked croissants as we waited for the rest of the group. Mourad was the best guide and made the experience educational and fun! He taught us how to make financiers, roll croissants and make baguettes all from scratch. Would highly recommend this experience with Mourad at Miss Manon Bakery! Hannah Tripadvisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience: Feb 21, 2023

Great time! My daughter (24) and I had a great time! Mourad was very patient and explained everything well. We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Glad we did it. (NOT recommended for small children or people that have trouble with stairs)Feb 21, 2023 LT1007 Tripadvisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Feb 21, 2023

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Very well run hands on baking session suitable for all ages includes pastry breakfast and take home baking I would recommend this tour for adults as well as families with children. We went with children aged 9 and 5. The session started with hot drinks and pastries. It was very hands on with the kids making baguettes, croissants and little friand like cakes. We go to to take home everything that we made except the croissants because they could not be cooked in time. The kids had a great time and the bakers were very accomodating to having their work interrupted by us. It was very informative to see a commercial kitchen in action. Maria Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Jan 13, 2023 Trip advisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

Excellent choice for families We loved this activity! They welcome you with a drink, a snack, and a great attitude! The energy of the tour guide was amazing, he answered all questions and was incredibly kind and patient with everyone. We really enjoyed the tour, the baking, and in general the excellent vibe and mood of this activity. Maria_B Jan 13, 2023 Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

Fun for kids, hands on -come hungry! What fun! The children had a great time getting their hands into the dough and seeing the mechanics of how we get all those lovely French pastries and breads! Anna_H Jan 5, 2023 Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

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The tour was good fun and hands on yet be aware it is only a little over an hour in the bakery.

Reviewed on: 31-Mar-2019 Booking: GYG59140887 Comment: We learned a lot and got to experience much and the kids absolutely had a better appreciation for how the bread and pastries are made and the scale of supplying them to the various establishments. Very fun.

Reviewed on: 9-Mar-2019 Booking: GYG66249756 Comment: Fast paced, information dense, learned a lot in a short amount of time. My 11 year old was engaged and busy. In under 2 hours she participated in baking pan chocolat, muffins, baguette, bolle, and croissant. No promises that everyone will be able to do the same, because every day is different.

Thank you so much for this wonderful activity we shared with my family, it was the highlight of our trip, my kids loved it. Our guide Igor was very informative and funny.

Thank you! Melissa

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In its nice marble and wood casing with a production laboratory open to our customer’s sight, our organic breads just out of the oven are majestically put forward : Baguettes, wholewheat breads, rye breads, mixed nuts and dried fruits bread, corn breads and so many more…

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Traditional French Bakery Tour

  • 10 / 10 2 reviews | 21 travellers Beautiful experience to see the secrets of French bakery and pastry making. The manual skill, experience and passion of the professionals was engaging. Highly recommended 10 Matteo
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Would you like to discover a classic Parisian boulangerie ? In this activity, we'll visit a typical French bakery to see how baguettes and croissants are made in one of these typical bakeries of the capital. You'll get to taste both products!

See how a French croissant is made

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at 127 rue Caulaincourt to visit Le Grenier à Pain, one of the famous Parisian bakeries in the city .

Traditional French bakeries are very popular in Paris; we'll discover why on our tour. As we enter the bakery, we'll embark on an exclusive tour through the facilities and get a firsthand look into how the illustrious croissant and baguette are made .

We'll enjoy our tour of the bakery's kitchen as we watch bakers make fresh croissants , witnessing the intricate folding techniques, as well as seeing how other delicious traditional French pastries are made. 

On our tour we'll also get a special peek into the French baking method, watching how the bakers mix flours and doughs to create the perfect moment of buttery flaky goodness in their world-renowned sweets.

Then comes the sweet moment everybody is waiting for, a chance to indulge in an authentically prepared French baguette and croissant . One for each member to enjoy and take home, the perfect end to a wonderfully informative tour!

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The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

A baguette and a croissant

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Where Michelin-Starred Chefs Get The Best Croissants and Baguettes in Paris

… plus your special invitation to meet the master french bakers who create them.

There are perfect ways to "get Paris" - to go right to the heart of its unique art de vivre .

And so many of those paths start with fine French culinary experiences.

Like this …

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Meet the Master French Baker

Imagine, sitting in one of paris' famous bistros….

You're poised to indulge in an authentic French croissant over espresso.

On the white Indian cotton napkin it looks so plump, like a golden diamond. In your fingers, it,s weightless, like a butterfly. Hundreds of thin layers are visible on its surface, some shiny and brown, others matte and bronze colored.

… and that all enveloping aroma of toasted butter!

As you pull gently at one end the outer layer flakes delicately. The interior is elastic and fluffy. You pull again - it doesn,t uncoil but tugs the inside.

Then the taste …

A slight hint of salt, the expansiveness of toasted butter - only the best Normandy butter - before an ever so subtle closing note of sugar.

Only the fresh aroma of espresso breaks the trance.

Ah! Now you get why so many Parisians can have that vacant - I'm not here - aloof look …

There just somewhere else, in the moment - an extreme moment of indulgence, a journey in pleasure!

And these are the simply wonderful moments that define “the Parisian experience”.

Share it with someone special - a best friend, your loving partner, or, why not, a Parisian local.

Let them tell you how “France without fine croissants - and of course, French baguettes - is like imagining Paris without the Eiffel Tower”.

Or, for the very best of Paris … treat yourself to the elite experience …

SHARE THE MOMENT WITH THE FRENCH MASTER BAKER - CREATOR OF THESE EXQUISITE CROISSANTS AND BAGUETTES IN PARIS!

Well, that,s exactly what we,d like to invite you to do , today.

But more about that in just a minute.

When Only the Best of Paris Will Do …

It is true, there,s no shortage of croissants or baguettes in Paris. On just about every street corner, you,ll find a boulangerie - French bakery.

And in many of them, I,m sure, you,ll find something delicious to try.

But when it comes to experiencing the “remarkable” - the purest expression of this noble art (and science) of French baking - you've got to find the confirmed Master Baker.

Like any fine thing in this life of ours, access to perfection is a rare thing.

In the culinary world, we look to the top gastronomic restaurants for their Michelin-starred chefs .

In Paris, you'd go to the Hôtel Le Meurice, Guy Savoy, Lasserre, the Shangri-La, Thoumieux, Taillevent, the Tour d,argent, the Park Hyatt Vendôme, or the Hôtel de Crillon and the Royal Monceau.

And when it comes to French baking excellence?

Well, ask those Michelin-starred chefs and top gastronomic restaurants.

Where do they get the best croissants and breads to satisfy their demanding clientele and unwavering standards?

Well, they go see Frédéric Lalos, Master French Baker.

And it,s precisely Frédéric, along with his team of bakers, that we,d love to invite you to meet.

Frederic Lalos Biography Snippet for Bakery Tour in Paris - Wonderful Time

An Exclusive Meeting With Paris, Baking Elite

To meet a Master Baker of Frédéric Lalos' caliber - a very special treat!

After training at the prestigious culinary house of Lenôtre, Frédéric was awarded the prestigious "Best Craftsman of France Award" at just 26, the youngest in the history.

Then he went on to bake for the French Prime Minister, a privilege reserved for France,s elite craftsman.

After several years training elite baking staff worldwide for Lenôôôtre, he launched his on bakeries to great acclaim.

In Taiwan, Japan and Paris, he opened his flagship label, Lalos , along with Le pain du quartier .

His international business success alone is inspirational.

"Wonderful experience. My daughter and I had a great time. The staff and Frédéric were friendly, fun and made us feel very special. And the warm croissants we baked were 'out of this world'!" Kim, NEW JERSEY

"Absolutely adored this experience. Not only is Frédéric a wonderful teacher and Master Baker, his personality makes the baking lesson so much fun. You really get an understanding of all that goes into his profession and a great appreciation for his passion. Oh, and the bread and goodies were the best I've ever tasted. J'AIME!!" Lauren, BOSTON, MA

Quality and an unwavering respect for tradition and the nobility of the French baking profession are his hallmarks.

Little wonder his baked goods carry the highly esteemed “Red Label”, France,s highest standard of quality for artisans. No mean feat in a country that prides itself on the excellence of its culinary achievements, refinement and luxury!

Even his chocolates are adorned with the Red Label!

Discover the Secrets of French Baking with this Master Baker

Rare is the day you,ll get an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes with the culinary elite of Paris.

But today, that,s exactly what we invite you to do.

Go inside Frédéric Lalos, renowned bakery in rue de Tocqueville in Paris, exclusive 17th arrondissement.

"It was amazing to learn the deepest secrets of making baguettes and croissants from one of the best and certainly the kindest master in the field ." Dina, SOFIA

"Great experience! Frédéric and his team gave us a genuine, real-life insight into how a master French baker works his magic. It's amazing how much pride and passion Frédéric puts into his craft. I'll definitely recommend this to friends who want a 'behind the scenes' French experience." Peter, AUSTRALIA

Listen in as he explains the importance of finding and selecting the best local ingredients - the finest French grains, traditionally milled flours, and finest butter from Normandy - AND how you can source quality ingredients back home to replicate the French baking experience in your own kitchen

Discover how terroir - the natural environment where the best ingredients are cultivated, harvested and worked - mixed with the baker,s own mastery, hold the secret to the very best aromas, tastes, and healthfulness … AND how these French baking tips can help you instantly improve your eating and home-cooking pleasure

Hear about the importance of leaven and the fermentation process - and why bread is a living, sophisticated food one can enjoy and explore, just like wine or cheese - AND how the true secret of living a rich life has nothing much to do with money when you adopt an authentic "French attitude"

And, if you please, get your hands in the mix to learn the skillful arts of kneading, forming, scarring and baking your very own baguettes and croissants - AND absorb in practice the masterful techniques and methods that will transform how you bake, cook, and appreciate the joys of fine food

Then, enjoy an aperitif while taking a sensory journey of tasting notes, indulging in some of the bakery,s finest creations, like Frédéric,s pain au chocolate , pain au raison , le baguette de compagne or le baguette parisienne - AND stimulate your senses, discovering a whole new range of life enjoyment in culinary aromas, tastes, textures, sight and sound

Take home much more than the delectable bundle of your own baguettes and croissants.

Relive your Paris adventure time-and-again through much more than a photo album.

Bake living French culture into your life, a profound slice of "the authentic Parisian experience".

"I have always wanted to enter a real French bakery and see the magic of making bread. I really enjoyed spending a couple of hours with Frederic in his master bakery. It's impressive how talented he is and at the same time sweet and humble and really passionate about what he does. Merci, Frédéric!" Lucy, SOFIA, BULGARIA

"Spending the morning with Frédéric, learning about his process, was amazing! He's extremely passionate, and that shined through as he walked us through the process of baking bread & pastry." Ashley, NYC

And don,t be concerned that time with the culinary elite of France will leave you reeling with skills you couldn't possibly put to use at home.

Replicating traditional French baking practices in your own home-baking is precisely one of the main reasons Frédéric takes time to share these unique experiences.

Frédéric's passionate about baking! He wants everyone to enjoy that passion, no matter where in the world you live. Sure, you'll not find the same ingredients. But that's why he meticulously goes through how to find, pick and work the very best local ingredients where you live, step-by-step.

It doesn't matter whether you bake 100% traditional or use a home-baking machine. He's got plenty to share. Even one of his many famous books is dedicated to baking mastery using the modern bread-machine!

There,s no snobbery here, just pure pleasure in sharing his passion - the art and science of baking excellence.

That alone is inspiring and a pleasure to experience.

You,ll go home with more than recipes. You'll discover,

Why some Parisians will cross the city on certain days in search for their daily bread

Why no table in France is ever considered complete without the right bread

Why you,ll likely get a scowl from the Master Baker if you order your bread not too cooked (" pas trop cuit" )!

How to select the very best ingredients, from your own home terroir, for excellent results every tim

How to choose the very best quality bread by sight, so you,ll never buy a disappointing loaf again

How to apply the strict formula of baking temperature and treat your dough like the human body for maximum result

Why bread-baking results change with the seasons … and how this will enrich your daily life

And even how to store your baked goods so they last fresh and ready for eating pleasure right up to the last bite

A Parisian Culinary Experience par excellence …

Every second of this experience is a study in perfection …

But there are a few things I feel compelled to warn you about.

After this encounter, you,ll probably develop a degree of culinary snobbery. That bland supermarket loaf wrapped in plastic … forget it. It won,t work for you anymore.

And when you,re whole family's about to enjoy the incredible breakfast you baked together, your doorbell will ring. Neighbors you haven,t spoken to for ages will start inviting themselves in.

Those work colleagues! … They,ll hover near your office mumbling loudly about how long it,s been since they were invited to dinner.

"One of the things I miss most when I'm not in France is the croissants and baguettes. Learning how to bake these in my own kitchen with Frédéric will be a dream come true and a definite highlight to my time in Paris!" Ben, NEW YORK CITY

"What a cool thing to do in Paris! How often do you get a chance to meet a superstar French baker in his kitchen and learn what he does best?" Peter, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

A strange thing happens when we enrich our lives with the art of culinary excellence … especially the skill of filling our homes with the aromas of freshly-baked French baguettes and croissants … Everyone wants to be your new best friend!

But then, what more can you expect.

After all, the French word for friendship is “ copain ”!

That,s Latin for “ cum panem ” … “ the person we cut bread with ”.

Fitting, actually.

So come “break bread" (and croissants and other delights) with Frédéric Lalos.

Taste some of the finest French croissants and baguettes in Paris … and get to the heart and soul “the Parisian experience”.

And connect with one of the city's culinary elite …

Perfect, a great way to shake off the "tourist" etiquette and become a seasoned traveler - a Parisian insider who "gets" the city's unique way of living.

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… and savor the experience.

p.s. Because Frédéric Lalos is highly sought after by exclusive clients worldwide, dates for this Wonderful Time Experience in Paris are few.

Available dates for the spring and summer vacation period are already selling out fast.

To avoid disappointment, confirm your invitation online now .

To ensure personalized attention, participant places are strictly limited to 8 people.

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Brioches, chocolates, macaron, éclair, biscuits, and other sweets

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WHAT IS INCLUDED A feast! That will please not only the deepest fans of sweets but also, certainly, lovers of good food in general. Let’s explore the many expressions of French patisserie: from cookies to chocolates, from pies to brioches, from macarons to éclairs! It is practically impossible to cover all the delights that Paris has to offer. But we will certainly take you to meet and taste great samples of it. From the classics to the most innovative pastry. The cream of the cream.

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Behind the Scenes Bakery Tour

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About the Experience

Spend 2 hours behind the scenes of a real French bakery in Paris and learn how to bake a deliciously perfect baguette. Enjoy a traditional breakfast of croissants and pain au chocolat and learn all of the kitchen secrets from a top French baker.

Why you will love

  • Get behind the scenes of a real French bakery in Paris
  • Discover how to bake a fabulous crisp and light baguette
  • Enjoy a traditional breakfast of croissants and pain au chocolat

Description

Get behind the scenes of a real French bakery in Paris on this 2-hour culinary experience. You will get to spend a morning behind the visible part of a bakery, explore the workshop, and discover the various preparation steps that go into baking the fabulous crisp and light baguettes.

The tour starts with breakfast at the bakery, where you will get to taste delicious croissants and pain au chocolat. Even the Parisians will be envious of this wonderful experience where you can discover the secrets of making croissants and ask the bakers for all of their kitchen secrets. You will leave at the end of the session with your own freshly-made baguette.

  • Traditional French breakfast
  • Your freshly-baked baguette

Meeting Point: From Tuesday to Saturday: Location: Miss Manon, 87 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, France Metro station: Saint-Paul On Monday: Location: Desirs de Manon, 129 rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, France Metro station: Saint-Paul

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Can accommodate diet restrictions upon request

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BREAD & BAGUETTE

French art de vivre.

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  • French bakery tour in Paris

The baguette – a symbol of France, and the most Parisian of breads:

  • History, legends and tradition: the Napoleonic campaigns, the Roaring Twenties, Fulgence Bienvenue in the 19th century.
  • More than just a profession, a craft: creativity, precision, delicateness, and mastering the manufacturing process.
  • From kneading to baking, from oven to table: flavors, colors, and shapes. A festival of variety.

Tour 1: Classic Tour 2hrs

Enter with your guide the world of the craftsman baker and discover bread from every angle. Ficelle, tradition, boule, couronne, campagne ...the staple of the traditional French meal. And why not be tempted to try some during this introductory course? Roll up your sleeves and get ready to bake (and break) bread in either a school or a bakery.

Reservation required Bakery: 6 people maximum School: 15 people maximum

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Paris Bakery Tour

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Tour the kitchen of a French bakery in Paris and learn about the production of typical French breads, such as the classic baguette, and authentic croissants. Taste different baked goods, and leave with croissant.

  • Free cancellation Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Live guiding English, French, Japanese (depends on selected option)
  • Start times - Available from March 4, 2024 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM
  • Duration 1 hour
  • Discover the secrets of making an authentic French baguette
  • Become one of a select few to go behind the counter of a French boulangerie
  • Meet a master baker and see some of his unique pastries and breads
  • Watch as a baguette is made and then taste it fresh from the oven
  • Leave with a goodie bag with one free croissant and baguette per person

Description

Explore a French bakery in Paris and learn about the techniques for making classic French breads. You will be part of a select group to step behind the counter of a typical French boulangerie. In the kitchen you will watch a demonstration by the master baker of how a perfect baguette is made, using techniques that have been passed down through generations. Watch the mixing of the dough, the kneading and shaping, and finally the cooking in special baguette ovens. The baguette is at the heart of French daily life and comes in many forms. The baker has his own special signature baguette, and today all of its secrets will be revealed to you. And when that heavenly freshly baked bread smell fills the air, and the baguette comes out of the oven all warm and golden, you will get to taste it, along with a free baguette and croissant goodie bag to go.

  • Please note that space is limited. Should the size of your booking exceed the available capacity for a certain date, you will be contacted with alternate dates. If you are unable to attend on an alternate date, you will be refunded in full.

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Nashville’s Getting Its Very Own Paris Baguette Thanks to Sisters Hanna Chen and Kate Lee

The duo are bringing a piece of their South Korean childhood to their new home in Tennessee

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As children, Hanna Chen and Kate Lee loved walking hand-in-hand with their parents to the bakery down the street. Weekend visits would include bread and pastries, but special occasions — like birthdays and holidays — would warrant something a bit more festive, like a three-layer chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream filling, intricately decorated to match the season. Visits to Paris Baguette became a sweet treat on their own.

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“Our childhood was filled with pastries and cakes,” Lee says, noting the pair grew up close to a Paris Baguette, the South Korea-based bakery chain whose popularity Lee compares to that of Starbucks in the United States. “Paris Baguette’s bread and cakes are very rich and are freshly baked every day. That was the part we loved the most.”

And now, the sisters are poised to bring Paris Baguette to Music City. Tennessee has long been on Paris Baguette’s target list, and Chen and Lee will introduce the first franchise to Nashville later this year.

Chen and Lee, who grew up in South Korea, eventually immigrated to the U.S., landing in Alabama where they began working for an automotive manufacturing company. It was there that Chen met her husband, Eric, who worked in the restaurant industry and sparked the sisters’ shift from manufacturing into hospitality.

“We worked together, traveling from restaurant to restaurant to gain more experience in the industry,” Chen says. The pair soon saw an opportunity in the growing Nashville market to open a restaurant of their own. “We moved to Nashville during the pandemic, and that’s when we opened our restaurant. We were pretty bold, and it worked out.”

The duo brought I Love Sushi , an Alabama-based restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, to Midtown Nashville in fall 2020. As Chen’s experience in the hospitality industry evolved, she recognized a recurring theme: her employees were traveling to cities like Atlanta and New York to get bulk orders of pastries from Paris Baguette. “That gave us the idea that we need something here. Nashville is missing something that we grew up with.”

Chen recruited her sister to move to Nashville and begin the process of bringing a Paris Baguette franchise to the city; it would be the first in Tennessee. Lee jumped at the opportunity, citing it as the beginning of a new chapter of her life in business with her sister. “We know each other very well,” Chen says. “It’s another step to become an entrepreneur or business owner together, but we feel that we know better together what this brand is.”

The first Paris Baguette opened in Seoul in 1988, eventually dominating the baked goods industry throughout Korea. The franchise announced its first location in the United States in 2005 and has since established more than 150 franchises nationwide, beginning in Los Angeles and expanding to cities like Chicago, New York City, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. In total, there are more than 4,000 stores around the globe.

White and blue wicker chairs set with marble table tops in the forefront. In the background is a glass case filled with various pastries and a blue wall that says “Freshly Made to Make Your Day.”

What you’ll find at this quick-stop bakery: fresh-baked breads including brioche rolls, croissants, and, of course, baguettes. Decadent cakes, donuts, and pastries huddle together behind glass shelves, including custardy egg tarts, flaky feuillete au chocolat, and sugar-coated mochi donuts. The tradition of crafting seasonal cakes following the Paris Baguette formula will also continue at the Nashville location.

In fact, the sisters are most excited to introduce the cakes to the menu. The Nashville lineup will include several of their childhood favorites, like a vanilla cake layered with soft cream and fresh berries.

“We believe that this brand will be a must-go place for everyone,” Lee says. “We want to be a part of the community through donations and employment opportunities both full and part-time.”

Paris Baguette will be located at 1111 Church Street between the Gulch and Capitol View, with an anticipated opening in late summer or early fall 2024.

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