gracejoan

Just arrived...

Hdere are a few photos to destroy your dining for today...

Foie gras, wonderdful scallops, souffle

I deserved it all.after a miserable trip..due to it being the end of a holiday weekend..

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a bientot...

Joan

Judy

Where was this? Looks wonderful.

RobertaL

Welcome back, Joan! Did you go to Violon d'ingres for lunch? I recognized the chairs, lol. Nice....

~Roberta

travelchat

Keep 'em coming!. Living vicariously. Looks like you're starting out right and so glad you're posting. Sorry about your rocky trip in. Been there, done that.

gracejoan

Hi, yes I did get into town in time to make it to Vilolon for lunch..otherwise would have gone to Cafe. Catherine was there having lunch with friends..came over and chatted with me. Christian came by later, too.

I was glad that I did make it..Violon d'Ingres is such a fine place. They have some lunch special menus now...A good buy for all that Violon has to offer.

a bientot...

Joan

turaj1

very nice welcome...look forward to more.

wunderbar2

Looking forward to more.

How's the weather? We may be in Paris next week.

Trophywife007

Lovely pictures, Joan. I want some of those scallops. Glad you made it safely!

nytraveler

Looks nice - but I prefer bay scallops. Don;t know if they have them in europe - asked once in a seafood restaurant (Sheeky's?) for pre-theater dinner and they didn't seem to know them from sea scallops,

vmratcliff

Joan ,it looks perfect! i've emailed Violon twice now for a Christmas Eve reservation and haven't heard from from them yet....getting a little nervous! I've had the pleasure of dining there there past two xmas eves..and enjoyed it immensely . Always try to have a late lunch there the day before coming home too...lovely last meal!

Enjoy the rest of your holiday

Vicki

cathies

Hi Joan, rather than destroy my dining for today, you've inspired me to try a little harder. It's mid morning here so I have time to put some thought into tonight's meal. Your meal looks delicious and it's so nice to see a table set properly. Here there is a huge trend for no cloths, and I miss them.

lateinlifetraveler

Looks marvelous.

mamcalice

So happy that you will, once again, inspire us with your wonderful Paris meals.

thursdaysd

Not a fan of scallops, but love the pix anyway.

plufmud

Joan,

Wonderful photos!! Being in Paris at Christmas is on my bucket list so until then I can keeping dreaming through you!!

KTtravel

Yum! Looking forward to more. My husband and I have been talking about Paris. I think we need to return but for now we will enjoy it via your travel tales.

gracejoan

I did send my morning with Florent catching up on things and posted on one or the other threads...

I do have the evening free, after all and I will go to Cafe Constant...just dropped a note to Catherine re what time to get there for a seat..about 6:45 probably!

You will enjly Christmas Eve at Violon. Did it quite a ffew years ago and followed up with Christmas day at Les Ambassadeurs at the Crillon...

Beautiful day.....

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan

To VMRatcliff

I just told Catherine Constant tht you were witing to hear from Violon re Xmas Eve reservations. She asked me to give you her email addrress:

[email protected]

2010

Love your travel & dining style, Joan! Looking forward to more!

TPAYT

Love your food photos Those scallops look delicious.

Forget the naysayers. There are more Fodorites who enjoy your posts.