Uh oh. Is tarting up required? New thread: how do I tart myself up to meet imaginary friends in Paris?>>

imaginary? virtual perhaps! what do virtual friends become when you meet them in the flesh?

our vocabulary is not keeping pace with our technology!

BTW - in cornwall, tarting oneself up may only require finding a clean pair of wellies - don't expect Chanel or Dior!

Toucan, I look forward to hearing about your tour w/Michael Osman since we may try to hire him for a Matisse tour during our New Year's trip.

Bon Voyage to all! I look forward to hearing about the gtg w/some of my favourite Fodorites~

"what do virtual friends become when you meet them in the flesh?"

Tarted up.

I can't wait to read about your trips....and the GTG. I can feel the excitement that you are all experiencing being a few days away from Paris! I'm 54 days away!

"what do virtual friends become when you meet them in the flesh?"

Tarted up.>>

so we will all be tarts!

bonne idee!

Miki and I will be tarted up when we meet some of you.
Say Hi to Michel Osman for me. Beatchick and I say we love you.

Tarts rule....tell Michael I said hi as well.

PS - me and Mr. Annhig just got back after a great trip to Paris, the undoubted climax of which was the GTG last night. TR to follow, but briefly, the two of us plus Mr. & Mrs Patty, Mr. & Mrs. AGM cape cod, Nikki and toucan2 all met up at Neva cuisine near the gare st, lazarre.

it was lovely to meet up with everyone and put names to faces.

great food, lovely wine [thanks to our resident sommelier!], and terrific company.

thanks, everyone, and enjoy the rest of your trips!

Was anyone photographing the tarts?

Was anyone photographing the tarts?>>

certainly some of the dishes were recorded for posterity. no tarts though there were some prawns and some chocolate bombs!

annhig, I've seen the food photos on FB....was hoping to see tarted up Fodorites. I need to see some examples so I can appropriately tart up when I'm there in May

annhig, I've seen the food photos on FB....was hoping to see tarted up Fodorites. I need to see some examples so I can appropriately tart up when I'm there in May>>

Judy, it was made very clear to me at the GTG that the phrase "tarting up" is understood differently in the US to the UK! and no pictures of any tarts, I'm afraid. toucan2 is just like her photo on FB if that helps!

Now I wish I had taken pictures of the tarts. As opposed to just the foie gras, the sweetbreads and the melting chocolate sphere.

Nikki - you had your priorities!

I agree that food photos are a priority. I may decide to visit the restaurant based on food photos....not so much based on a photo of tarted up international beauties. That might just intimidate me.

yes, we were pretty intimidating.

but not very tarty.