Paris: Le Grenier a Pain in Montmartre

  Another Paris eatery posting: after touring Sacre-Coeur and walking by the Moulin Rouge in Montmartre (and taking a peaceful stroll through the Montmartre cemetary), we picked up some amazingly good little cakes from Le Grenier a Pain (38 Rue des Abbesses). Winner of the 2010 Golden Bagette award and President Sarkozy's favorite bakers, their cakes definitely lived up to the reputation.
  We had the cakes packed up and took them to the Royal Palace's garden (Jardin du Palais Royal) behind the Louvre, where we enjoyed a lovely treat while feeding croissants to the sparrows. Probably one of my favorite moments of the entire trip. Definitely get one of their chocolate cakes if you get the chance...and then go feed some birds!
 
                             Sacre-Coeur

       
                                                         Montmartre Cemetary

                           Feeding the sparrows in the Royal Palace Gardens (I love how the foremost bird appears to be photoshopped in)

Yes, my kid is eating the bird food. Better croissants than birdseed, at least.

                                      Wonderful cakes from Le Grenier a Pain