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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:35 pm Post subject: Paris Baguette in Paris |
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Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette has opened a store in Paris. According to the article, they have altered their recipes in France and are making less sweet bread. Hopefully they will follow that idea here in Korea.
"There's no reason a Korean company can't become the best French bakery chain in the world," Ahn Tae-ju, a company executive who has helped plan Paris Baguette's overseas expansion, said in an interview.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/south-korean-chain-tries-sell-023000939.html |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
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Sister Ray
Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Location: Fukuoka
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Paris Baguette in Paris |
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radcon wrote: |
"There's no reason a Korean company can't become the best French bakery chain in the world," Ahn Tae-jul |
Ha ha, that's pretty optimistic. I guess it is logically possible that a Korean company can become the best French bakery in the World. But one thing's for sure, it's not going to be Paris Baguette. |
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crescent

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Paris Baguette in Paris |
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radcon wrote: |
"There's no reason a Korean company can't become the best French bakery chain in the world," Ahn Tae-ju, a company executive who has helped plan Paris Baguette's overseas expansion, said in an interview. |
Yes, there is. PB is a far cry from being the best bakery in Korea, so good luck topping the French. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Have any of you guys been out to Seorae Village? I'm been meaning to check it out for a few weeks now. Heard there is a pretty nice craft beer pub and a great burger joint there. (Craftbros & Brooklyn Burger) |
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Deja
Joined: 18 Mar 2011
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I love Korean pastry and breads.... so so much!
They are the reason I stopped eating bread and pastry completely some 12 years ago  |
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cdninkorea

Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hokie21 wrote: |
Have any of you guys been out to Seorae Village? I'm been meaning to check it out for a few weeks now. Heard there is a pretty nice craft beer pub and a great burger joint there. (Craftbros & Brooklyn Burger) |
There is some quality bread to be had there (though I usually go to the bakeries near Sangsu station, since Seorae is far from where I live). Even the Paris Croissant there is good! I've heard a lot of good things about Brooklyn Burger, but no firsthand experience. Craftworks beer is good. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
Damn! |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Weigookin74 wrote: |
Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
Damn! |
Yup. Look at this...normal sandwiches!
http://www.parisbaguetteusa.com/#!sandwiches/c1y8h
Where is the ham, mayo, strawberry jam, cheese and sweet pickle sandwich? |
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cdninkorea

Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Go to their site (linked in the above post), go to "Locations", and scroll over to Korea. Look at the body of water between Korea and Japan and you'll see it says... *dramatic music* "Sea of Japan"
Yes, I know the map is run by Google. But still. |
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Beeyee

Joined: 29 May 2007
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hokie21 wrote: |
Weigookin74 wrote: |
Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
Damn! |
Yup. Look at this...normal sandwiches!
http://www.parisbaguetteusa.com/#!sandwiches/c1y8h
Where is the ham, mayo, strawberry jam, cheese and sweet pickle sandwich? |
Wow, that actually looks decent. |
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maitaidads
Joined: 08 Oct 2012
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:04 am Post subject: |
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I went to one of these in Flushing. Ordered a large iced americano, and the barista only put one shot in, claiming all drinks get a single shot.
got a donut, and it was full of black bean paste.
all the local kids who worked there wore the same berets and striped shirts.
very similar to korean PB. Also similar, i got to 3rd base with the korean cashier in the alley. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
They definitely didn't alter their recipes where I'm at in Georgia - everything here is still sugar coated. |
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Engrish Mufffin
Joined: 09 Jun 2013
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:00 am Post subject: |
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northway wrote: |
Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
They definitely didn't alter their recipes where I'm at in Georgia - everything here is still sugar coated. |
How have they managed to stay in business? |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Engrish Mufffin wrote: |
northway wrote: |
Hokie21 wrote: |
They have a couple of stores in NYC....have for a few years now....they also altered the recipes for the US (garlic bread that isn't covered in sugar.) It has no effect on what they sell over here. Korean's love their bread sweet. |
They definitely didn't alter their recipes where I'm at in Georgia - everything here is still sugar coated. |
How have they managed to stay in business? |
It's at the heart of the fresh off the boat Korean/Chinese/Vietnamese communities. Place is always packed, with not a few white people mixed in. |
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