and another thing..

france really needs to get it together on the cupcake front.

for real.

i can easily say that the best pastries and bread i have ever had in my life have been in france. recently, however, i've tried a few "cupcakes" as they seem to be popping up all over, presumably starting to follow the american trend. these so-called cupcakes just make me long for my favorite georgetown cupcake. here the cake is dense and dry and bland, the icing too sugary and grainy, often a weird flavor (like pistachio or lemon). needless to say, i've been disappointed each time. good thing i've got my funfetti mix from america!

but really, france, step it up.