I'm proposing and nervous enough as it is...
Sep 13th, 2004, 11:29 AM
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SHE SAID YES...I say with a smile that hasn't left my lips in 2 weeks. An unforgettable trip that I can hardly put into words. The sun shone everyday, and the evenings were downright balmy. We both are culinary students, which is why I wanted a restaurant to pop the question. I proposed in the Jules Verne on a gorgeous night and when she said yes, our waiter popped a bottle of champagne and everyone applauded. Unforgettable. Thanks for everyone's input and advise. A wonderful posting community. On a seperate note, we had incredible luck getting into a number of wonderful restaurants that I had anticipated being turned from. We turned up at Alain Ducasse, just wanting to take a look inside, and were able to sit for dinner. Granted we were told we could sit for 2.5 hours only, but it was more than enough. The same went for Guy Savoye's new place (I can't remember the name) and La Tour D'Argent in the Latin Q. Maybe the heat had people cancelling their reservations. I didn't find the restaurants or even the smaller bistros too crowded. Also visited the Buddha Bar, great for a drink, but not for dinner. Alcazar and Kong are also great for something non traditional and modern. We closed the trip with a picnic in the Luxumberg gardens and a late night meal at R. which is expensive, but worth every single penny. The Eiffel Tower has new meaning and seeing it from the R. in all it's glory is somehting I'll never forget. Thanks again to you all. Scoob
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Sep 13th, 2004, 12:06 PM
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I love a thread with a happy ending! Congratulations.
Now, I have a really interesting question. As I said I've never had dinner at Jules Verne, but thought it would be perfect for this grand ocassion. So how did it stand up to those other great places you ate? (Trying to put the event of your life out of the equation for a moment).
Or how about rating your restaurants 1 - 2 - 3?
Now, I have a really interesting question. As I said I've never had dinner at Jules Verne, but thought it would be perfect for this grand ocassion. So how did it stand up to those other great places you ate? (Trying to put the event of your life out of the equation for a moment).
Or how about rating your restaurants 1 - 2 - 3?
Sep 13th, 2004, 12:35 PM
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Best wishes to you both for a long and happy life together! Please come back here and we'll plan your honeymoon for you.
As a 20-year old on his first trip to Europe, I, too, proposed in Paris. But she got off at her Méro stop, and I never saw her again.
As a 20-year old on his first trip to Europe, I, too, proposed in Paris. But she got off at her Méro stop, and I never saw her again.
Sep 13th, 2004, 12:47 PM
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Well done Scooby! And you're in the business to boot! Gawd, I wish women had gone into the business back in the 60's...
Robespierre...don't give up, remember "An Affair to Remember"? That is of course, unless you're otherwise "engaged"
Robespierre...don't give up, remember "An Affair to Remember"? That is of course, unless you're otherwise "engaged"
Sep 13th, 2004, 01:03 PM
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Congratulations, sounds like a wonderful wonderful trip and proposal too!
Would you be willing to tell us more about the restaurants - what you ate, what it was like, and even rough idea of prices, if you'd be willing?
Would you be willing to tell us more about the restaurants - what you ate, what it was like, and even rough idea of prices, if you'd be willing?
We took ours in June and thanks largely to the advice we received on this board, we had an amazing time we will treasure forever!
Sep 13th, 2004, 02:49 PM
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Our favorite intimate, romatic restaurant in Paris is Armand au Palais Royale. You can look it up on reservethebest.com. Jean-Pierre is a most gracious host, and his 41 euro menu is a steal. Just returned from a month in France and this was our best dinner.
Sep 13th, 2004, 03:26 PM
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"Print out this thread and you can laugh about it together with her on some future anniversary."
Picture it: Year 2054.
"Grandpa, this old paper was from one of those old machines called computers? You mean there was a place you would ask strangers for opinions and they you followed them? You mean you were really nervous about asking Grandma to marry you? So you asked her on the Eiffel Tower? Let's go there by our speed car for dinner tonight OK? Afterwards we'll come home and look at those tiny old fashioned pictures again -- what did you call them -- di-gi-tall?
Picture it: Year 2054.
"Grandpa, this old paper was from one of those old machines called computers? You mean there was a place you would ask strangers for opinions and they you followed them? You mean you were really nervous about asking Grandma to marry you? So you asked her on the Eiffel Tower? Let's go there by our speed car for dinner tonight OK? Afterwards we'll come home and look at those tiny old fashioned pictures again -- what did you call them -- di-gi-tall?
Sep 14th, 2004, 11:08 AM
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Well, I'd have to say that our favorite place turned out to be the smallest place we stumbled upon called Le Tournesol. Near the Eiffel tower on Rue Lamballe. A very no frill, no lines around the corner regular ol' neighborhood joint. Nothing fancy. But the best service and friendliest clientele. I had 2 orders of the house ravioli trying to figure out exactly what they put in them. Of the other top name restaurants, I'd put La Tour D'Argent at the top. The duck was spectacular and for 2 with a great house red it was about 80 euro. Second would be R. I had an excellent salmon and my girlfriend, uh, I mean fiancee ( ha-ha) had halibut. Also delicious. But what makes that place is the amazing view. The twinkling tower is so close, and on a wonderful evening with the windows open and breeze coming in it was worth all 225 euros. Third would be Ducasse. Also, I have to throw in were sitting outside a wonderful little place called Le Petite Prince on Rue Lanneau in the St. Germain, a very tiny and quiet little lane when a number of papparazzi came whizzing by on scooters and stopped. Then came an ominous black car and out stepped the littlest bit of a woman. She posed for a few photos with her husband and then stepped right into the same place we were dining. It was the one and only Madonna. She apparently was in town for a few shows and stopped in for what looked like a salad and then left. I found it funny that living in Los Angeles my entire life I've never crossed paths with a celeb, and lo and behold in Paris the Material gal was 2 feet away. Thanks again to you all for your advise and be certain that when we honeymoon I'll be asking again. Scoob
