Brunch and Culture, a typical Paris weekend

One thing I absolutely love about Paris is how affordable it is to stay cultured and educated. With photography exhibits, gallery openings and plays available at any given time, the city is ripe with activities to make everyone less dopey and a little more enlightened.

Courtesy of Paris Breakfasts

My weekend started off with an amazing brunch with friends at Rose Bakery which never fails to impress. The only missing element was Emily, an ardent devotee. Owned by a British-French couple, this organic English hotspot always has lines out the door (English speakers and Parisians alike) and offers a diverse menu from salads and tarts to homemade yogurt, pancakes and traditional English porridge.  They also sell a variety of British products (excellent natural peanut butter, I must say) and all of the dishes can be ordered to go. As soon as you walk into either of their two locations, you’re instantly greeted by a long glass case of drool-worthy baked goods: carrot cake, marble cake, pistachio cake, green tea cake, brownies, cupcakes, fresh from the oven scones and breads, berry crumbles and more. With a menu on the pricier side, the quality of the everything they serve makes it worth…

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