A belated Bastille day special starring not one, not two but three luscious treats and at under 3 euros each, why not? The St Honore takes the cake (sorry) for being the tallest and therefore the hardest patisserie to transport home intact and was difficult to photograph without it resembling a snowman. In truth it is a little sweet and rich with all the cream and toffee, but is such an impressive looking gateau it is hard to go past. Light airy choux puffs that weren’t overfilled dipped in dark, crunchy toffee with appropriate depth and a trace of bitterness. I wouldn’t normally try a mixed fruit tart but I haven’t seen many and the colours looked so inviting. This tart has cherries, peach, kiwi, strawberries, fig and a fat mulberry nestled on a bed of creme patissiere and dusted with crushed pistachios. It is a classic of its type but will never make it to the top of my list. Last but not least a tarte citron. This is very aromatic, the meringue doesn’t dominate and the curd is creamy and luscious but it is not as tangy as I like. La Baguette de Paris is a lovely boulangerie on Rue Basfroi off Rue Charonne. All the patisserie looked inviting and the shop was very busy. I don’t know whether I prefer these unpretentious classic patisseries or the more refined, carefully constructed, slightly self conscious versions in the more chic establishments, but I will definitely be going back for more.