Kinfolk Picnic in Paris

We set up our picnic spot on the bank of the Seine across from the Eiffel Tower. We had a few blankets, paper plates (it was a picnic after all), wooden utensils and small glass tumblers for our drinks. A few candles strung up on a branch we found earlier that week and our bikes propped up next to us completed the low-key evening. We mostly dined in candle light with the exception of the three times the Eiffel Tower sparkled to mark a new hour passing. It was really lovely - we wish you could have joined us!

- Rubi and Tiffany


Paris Picnic Menu
Radishes + salted butter (French salted butter has big chunks of sea salt in it, it's great!). Guests cut a little x into the radishes and put a little salted butter into it then pop it in their mouth.

Heirloom tomato tarts : tomatoes from J.T.'s "Selection of 2012" (I think this is really funny that it says that on the sign at his stand)

Ratatouille and chevre sandwiches on baguettes: all vegetables from Joël Thiébault, baguettes from Gontran Cherrier

Artichoke and pesto sandwiches with heirloom tomatoes and pickles on baguettes: all veggies from J.T., baguettes from Gontran Cherrier

Rainbow Beet Root Salad with red quinoa and fresh cilantro and chives: all veggies from J.T.
Almond and reine claude plum tart : (J.T. doesn't sell fruit, so I bought these from the organic fruit + veg guy)

Cheese from Fromagerie Quatrehomme, including the Échourgnac made by monks in Dordogne: We basically went to the cheese shop and told the woman behind the counter the amount of guests we were having and the different families of cheeses we'd like and she gave us a selection she thought was best. Our selection included: Napolion (lamb), Gorgonzola (cow), St. Nicolas (goat), Tomme de Savoie (cow), and Couronne Lochoise (goat)

Bread from Gontran Cherrier, including the squid ink baguette which I first heard about on Rachel Khoo's blog

Wine : vin naturel from Spring Boutique

Peach and lavender spritzer



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01. Clement Pascal

17 Comments

Comments

[nadia]

so lovely, thank you for including the information about the squid ink baguette, i will be there in a few weeks and now will have to try, maybe even sitting at the very spot.

again, such nice light and gathering

[Elizabeth]

Delightful. Proves, no matter where one is in the world like minded people can be gathered to eat, talk and enjoy the atmosphere.

[la domestique]

Such a beautiful evening!

[dervla @ The Curator]

gorgeous, i wish i was there too. Love the thought of the Eiffel Tower lighting up my meal every hour!

[Will @ Bright.Bazaar]

Bliss. Total bliss.

[Sasha]

it looks like my dream picnic! such beautiful pictures and such a beautiful menu.

that squid ink baguette sounds so intriguing that it makes me just about ready to jump on a train to Paris.

[Meg]

So magical! Wonderful shots. I can't wait for another picnic :)

[Lindsey]

Absolutely loved being there - inspiring group of people with a stunning backdrop and delicious food. I can't think of a better way to spend an evening!

[Amy]

this is looks like such an incredible experience! beautiful photos & setting. x

[Juliette]

It looks like a beautiful evening full of atmosphere.. next one in Amsterdam?

Juliette

[catarina]

that seems so lovely!
guys, you really need to come to lisbon someway.

[Jenn]

What a lovely picnic! And such a surprise to see the lovely Tiffany, all the way from Colorado to Paris. C'est magnifique.

[Carrie Rowe]

This is amazing and inspiring.

[Jade Sheldon]

*sigh* A picnic in Paris. Does it get any better?

[Christine]

can´t find words..so beautiful..

[thecitygourmand]

Wow. Can't really beat this!

[Anne]

I had a lovely picnic on the seine with new friends, when I visited a few years ago. I can remember that we were near the dancers .. it was amazing. Your picnic looks fab:-)