denisea

The food looks delicious, as always but mostly I am jealous that you were hanging out with Alexandre!

gracejoan

A couple things...

Did the new Italian restaurant yesterday...Les Cocottes today. Always very good..too much food. They boxed up far more than I ate to take home. Daily I pass this undernourised kid looking for handouts..so today I gave him the bag. Don't know how he will eat it, but I am sure he will find a way..Probably best food that he has EVER had!! My good deed!

New little Italian neighborhood restaurant

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Today Les Cocottes for Lunch

Very good, but cannot tell you what it was..the red was some salmon

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This was with veal and excellent, but no way I could possibly eat all that…

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a bientot....

Joan

waterdog

Joan,
Love the pictures as usual. What is the name of the Italian restaurant and where is it located? In the neighborhood? I assume you are somewhere near St. Dominique.

gracejoan

Lunch today at 110 Les Taillevent – with good Parisian friend


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Some good wine and good conversation made for a plesant lunch.
My friend will be returning with her husband…

A bientot,

Joan

gracejoan

Hi Waterdog...The Italian restaurant is on corner of General Camou and Rapp. It is OK..clean and new.

You must go to 110 Les Taillevent. Yes I am on corner of Bourdonnais and St. Dom.

Tomorrow night a group will come here and meeet/greet/wine and go down to Alain Milliat on Grenelle..just past rue Cler. You must put that on your list, too. We have been having reat weather...you should be here!!

sueb08

I am enjoying your pictures...You may be having better weather in Paris than at home. Our daughter is here in florida with us this week. She is glad to be out of wisconsin. Enjoy
Sue

TPAYT

I always enjoy your reports and food displays. Lately I've been looking forward to the dessert photos. Viewing them along with my morning coffee just isn't the same as being in Paris and eating them, but what can you do? I am craving an almond croissant but can't seem to find one in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin!

gracejoan

I should have taken a picture of the dessert next to us yesterday...it was a glass pyramid with each section having something fancy in it..next trip there someone will have to order it...Can't believe that Oconomowoc does not have almond croissants!! Ha!!

Are you getting that bad storm??

a bientot...
Joan

TPAYT

This storm wasn't too bad for us although we've had a lot of snow from day to day.

We're looking forward to Grace Bay Beach in Turks & Caicos a few weeks from now---actually I wish we were leaving today! Even in the islands there is a French bakery near our condo and the owner is from Paris. Also they've opened a new French restaurant called Le Bouchon that has been getting rave reviews. A friend said that if you close your eyes, you'll swear you're in Paris. Since I have a good comparison, I'll check on that and also take a few photos of the food.

Until then I'll be watching for your lovely photos and descriptions.

gracejoan

A Fun Evening at Alain Milliat…..

The group:

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This was better than it looks! To dip your bread and eat..tasty..

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So good!

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The camera shook when taking the boeuf….

We had a long and fun evening. Started at my apartment for all to meet/greet one another over a glass (or 2) of wine and then we walked over to the restaurant. It was a chilly evening! We had a long evening and it was after midnight, I think, when we left the restaurant. Our group must have entertained the whole restaurant. It was NOT the Americans who were loud and noisy..and it was not the whole group..I think can easily be said that Florent (as usual) entertertained all!

W walked back to apartment and had café or tea and visited a bit and I took the group pictures before all decided that the evening must come to an end..I think this was about 1:30!!

We talked about 110 Taillevent for many of us for a soon get together….

A bientot…..

Joan

yestravel

Wonderful time last night...such good food and delightful company. Loved meeting everyone. Joan certainly knows how to throw a get together. Hope we can all get together again.

gottravel

It was indeed a wonderful time! We enjoyed meeting Florent, Michael and Amanda. Thanks ever so much, Joan. [Alan]

denisea

Sounds like lots of fun....Florent is always the life of the party, i think. He and Mike look well...say hello for me.

The food looks really good. We are working on finally decorating our front living room and I am off to DC and then Vancouver next week. A lot of travel but I don't manage Paris!

lrock

Joan,

It looks like you are having a fabulous time. We leave this next Friday for Rome and I was wondering if you have an e-mail or number for Reed so I can make reservations for when we get to Paris. Thank you so much and thanks for the pitures of the food. We are counting down the minutes until we are in Paris. We love Rome but Paris is it for us.

Lisa

gracejoan

It is [email protected]

When do you arrive in Paris?

a bientot...

Joan

lrock

Joan,

We arrive the evening of March 12. We are going to the neighborhood place we like Pizza Flora that night. But we are thinking of Wednesday or Thursday evening for Reed. When do you leave? You are welcome to join us at Reed. We so enjoyed it over Christmas 2011 on your recommendation

Lisa

gracejoan

Hi Lisa,

I am leaving on March 19. Go ahead and enail Catherine Reed for your reservation..never too early..

I may go there this week on Wed. Need to give her a call tomorrow.

Just called Restaura de la Tour for dejeuner for today. I went there last trip and enjoyed it...

a bientot...

Joan

welltraveledbrit

Joan,
I'm admire your stamina and enthusiasm for food and conviviality!
Along with everyone else I'm greatly enjoying your posts. Thanks so much for all the wonderful photos. We are here in Paris through the end of May and you've given us lots of places to try, I'm just hoping the sun comes back, though I must admit I'll take snow over rain!

gracejoan

WTB...enjoying the weather along with me!! Cafe Constant is pretty well finiahed and they do some work in off time. I was by there this morning and who knows they may serve lunch or dinner..not usual for a Monday. I will go for lunch tomorrow!

Think I will call Catherine in the morning and plan for dinner on Wed at Reed.

Will see what weather does as far as planning anything too far away..so many good spots nearby,anyway..Need to get to Deux Abeilles for lunch and also back to Casse Noix...need to wander around for some other new ones..I do know that there have been many closings/new ones opening...

Enjoy you stay!!

a bientot...
Joan

gracejoan

Restaurant de la Tour – rue Desaix

Great soup and great day for soup!!

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I think Sea Bream-mashed potatoes and veggies

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I could not handle dessert….

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This is a nice place….I call it pretty with nice tablecloths etc….not the rustic Café Constant or CasseNoix. A nice mixture of places….

A bientot….
Joan