Paris Ariival..for Those who have requested
 

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

Where was this? Looks wonderful.

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

~Roberta

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.

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

very nice welcome...look forward to more.

Looking forward to more.

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

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

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,

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

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.

Looks marvelous.

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

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

Joan,

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

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.

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

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]

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

Love your food photos Those scallops look delicious.

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

Just back from a walk around some of the neighborhood to see the changes since here last. Quite a few changes.

I also stopped in to Violon to see if they could take me this evening. Same table tonight, so will have fine dining again this evening. You all know that I am fond of Violon. Can hardly beat the experience all the way around...also nearby!

a bientot....

Joan

Gracejoan, so glad that you are back and sharing your delicious Paris experiences with Fodorites again. Joyeux Noel.

Shared the pics with DH and we're drooling! Now see, I've considered going to Violon but this just closes the deal for May trip. So keep the pics coming so we will narrow more choices! Please

The scallops ar fabulous looking. I cannot move on. Yummo!

Somehow I always seem to look at your delicious meal photos when I'm hungry. I enjoy them a lot but may have to adjust my timing!

Have a wonderful (short) trip, this time. Look forward to following you around. And thanks for taking us with you.

I'm inspired. I will check Violin for the lunch specials when we are briefly in Paris next Sept/Oct.

I did have dinner before looking but now I want hot chocolate.

So pleased to see that Gracejoan is being treated well on this thread....!!
Thank you for reporting from Paris !!!

Looks like a lot of comments have been removed. The moderators are active! Guess we can thank them for being so..but do wonder what they were and the whyfore.

a bientot..

Joan

Hi Joan:

Just curious about the changes you've noticed in your neighbourhood since your last visit. Can you share a few of your observations? Thanks!

Oh, I think it was the same generously proportioned person posting over and over again.

Great report as usual. Please, more!

Enjoying - more please!

All looks soooo good, Joan! Enjoy, enjoy! We leave in 15 days - super excited.

I say don't waste another second on the haters and nasties and what they say (removed or not). Don't give them any attention, since they desperately seem to need.

That is slightly amusing, in the context. ;-)

Joan:

Thanks so much for the email link..just as I saw it I received an email from Violon confirming my reservation for Xmas eve! I dont know whether is was through Mme.Constant's attention or just the normal answering order, but I am relieved! I leave here two weeks from today and arrive the following morning...I cannot wait!!

Again , thank you.....Vicki

Vicki - Glad you are all set with Violon d'Ingres for Christmas Eve..Maybe a combination of your reeiving the reply..just glad you are now all set. I am sure that you will enjoy!!

Here are pics from Tuesday evening at Violon for me. Great evening. The place was hopping. I arrived about 8:15 and a couple early arrival tables and from then on all French, I think. I left about 11:15..nice, nice evening. I had not had frog legs in a very long time!

Frog legs

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Perch

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Very chocolate and I put whatever on top

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Now in London..Eurostar yesterday. I went to nearby pub "The Surprise" and had a bowl of pumpkin soup and a garden salad. Hit the spot for the evening...then early to bed..was tired. About to walk up to Kings Road and a bite of breakfast of some sort...will take camera!!

a bientot....

Joan

Just returned from a bit to eat...walked up to Kings Road and passed a Starbucks and then found a little place called Letos..had a croissante and tea..took below pic on way out...COLD in London!!!

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a bientot...

Joan

The Letos pic looks more like Paris than London. Post us some pics from Harrod's store windows. I would so love to see how they decorate for the holidays.

Enjoyed your post. No I do NOT have flash pics in nice restaurants. In fact I try to be very unnoticed in my picture taking. I would not hold a plate up to take a picture of it! My camera is far from being anything fancy or expensive. And you are very correct in the lack of art..just simple pics for those who seem to enjoy them.

Yes, Letos does look like it must be in Paris!

Sorry, but I am heading back to Paris tomorrow and will not be able to get pics of Harrod's. I have an early Christmas celebration tomorrow evening in Paris.

a bientot...
Joan

And I'm heading to London on Sunday, ha ha! But just one day.