Punctual Picks #4

July 25, 2022

Written by Ben

A fourth Punctual Picks, with its share of novelties and discoveries…

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Sweet Paris

I closely follow the Instagram account of Frank Adrian Barron, better known as @cakeboyparis. I love his content, his cakes and his great addresses, which make my mouth water with every post. This American pastry chef based in Paris has written a magnificent recipe book, Sweet Paris. Leafing through it, I had to be careful not to literally devour its pages.

Sweet Paris recipe book by Frank Adrian Barron Indulgent pages of the Sweet Paris book Cake from the Cakeboy Paris book

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Julia

Julia is a biographical series devoted to the famous cook Julia Child. An author and TV cooking show host, she popularised French cuisine in the United States. In 2009, the film Julie & Julia had already told how Julie Powell brought her recipes up to date. A keen admirer of food films and cooking shows, I could only enjoy this series.

Julia series about Julia Child

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Eric’s Peanuts

I have a real sweet tooth and love discovering delicious confectionery. When it is made in Switzerland, the pleasure is guilt-free. Eric’s Peanuts is a small company that makes delicious Swiss peanut butter. It also offers a range of chocolate treats made with this peanut butter. I like the classic version and I am totally hooked on its chocolate bars. To go with a coffee, nothing beats these delicious treats.

Eric's Peanuts Swiss peanut butter

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Escapades Insolites en France

This guide is written by the blogging duo Best Jobers. They offer a complete itinerary to visit France differently. I saw it on various networks and, naturally, I could not resist. While I know Paris a little, I admit the rest of France is almost unknown to me. Thanks to them, I first discover on paper the incredible places the country offers.

Escapades insolites en France guide by Best Jobers Pages of the Best Jobers travel guide Unusual place in France featured in the guide

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Photo credits: Best Jobers Blog

The Jogne Gorges

For a walk between waterfalls, forests and a lake, I highly recommend the Jogne gorges. This easy, cool and accessible hike crosses a beautiful green area of Gruyère. A little hiking gem in the canton of Fribourg, it invites you to reconnect with nature. I did the route in one hour and really enjoyed it. In the same region, I had already talked about Lac des Joncs in Punctual Picks #2 (in French).

Waterfall in the Jogne gorges Forest trail in the Jogne gorges in Gruyère Lake at the end of the Jogne gorges walk