gracejoan

Reed Dinner Feb 28….

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I don’t usually have dessert…

I had a glass of champagne, a glass of wine and a café crème

Catherine and I had a lot of visiting and she may join me on Sunday at 110 Les Taillevent..good for her!!

A bientot…

Joan

yestravel

Looks familiar and scrumptious! I love her tarte tatin.

gracejoan

First one is a simple spaghetti nearby yesterday

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A good picture of the bar and behind with new light fixture and the crown moulding – Cafe Constant, of course..


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I went to President Wilson Sat market….blocks of seafood, vegetables and whatever from who knows where all….beautiful food that does not have additivies, is not grown in the tainted soil etc…but then we all know this….

It was a bit chilly..on the way back I thought my cheeks might break off. I got to Rapp and Universite and looked down towards Les Deux Abeilles and it looked like it was open..it was almost 12 at this time….I walked down and voila..it was open! What a joy to see their menu….they had a hot lemon with honey…I ordered it…it was hot and a bit tart. But felt good coming in from the cold! Soup, a good salad and again, I had dessert!

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You may note that I have not been to any big Michelin starred places. I have been to Guy Savoy, Astrance, La Serre, Taillevent (when M. Vrinat was alive)..Spring ‘before’ and ‘after’ etc…I think all who enjoy fine dining should experience a Michelin 3 star at least once….and I think in Paris where there are so many..to my knowledge in the US only NY, S/F and Vegas..

I now find my enjoyment is more in discovering a Reed, CasseNoix etc…I have great food all around me..I will miss Bar Vendome and l’Obe while the Ritz and Crillon are doing their re-models.

A bientot…..
Joan

TPAYT

I again have enjoyed all of your commentary and beautiful food photos.
I'm checking into the post image site as it seems to be working well for your individual photos.

gracejoan

I do like the post image site..very easy to work with..you can do many other things with it, too..

a bientot..

Joan

gracejoan

Catherine Reed and I met for lunch at Cafe Constant yesterday.

I did not feel like some heavy meal so orderred 2 entrees..the deviled eggs and the foie gras/toast. All aroundme oohed and aahed when the long plate of devilded eggs arrived. All was very good. I loaded all the photos and then I must have done something..they all disappeared. Sorry about that!!

Today was my day to take the 87 bus for a quick trip to St. Germaine for some wanderings to see who had closed and what new places had opened and had already planned on Leon's for my moules!!

A beautiful day. I did my dining and my wandering..walked part way back with some looking herre and dther and picked up the 87 bus near Bon Marche and home I went. Sooo, conveneint rf=rome here..with the bues across the street to wherever! Will post pics from today soon..

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan

my photos from Leon's today

Leon’s for Moules…..they always suggest beer, so today that is what I ordered and here it is..one BIG glass of beer!!

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My moules……

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a bientot…

Joan

catcrazyaf

Question (out of curiosity): do you sightsee when you visit Paris?

gracejoan

Yes, I visit many places...a lot of the main tourist sites, I have seen in the past..so, I mainly visit different areas of Paris to acquaint myself with them.

I watch for special events here and there, too....always more to do than time for!

a bientot...

Joan

yestravel

Hi - I still am following along and wishing we were back in Paris -- supposed to get a pretty big snow storm here this evening and tomorrow.

Speaking of sightseeing, not sure if I mentioned the Chagall exhibit at the Luxembourg Museum that recently opened. We saw it a couple days before we left Paris and loved it. We got our tix in advance and walked right in. The line for tickets was quite long.

Looking forward to your next installment.

gracejoan

Hi Dona,

I went to Florent's today for lunch and vissited with him. He asked if I had heard from you since arriving home. Had a nice lunch and will pos pics in due course.

Beautiful weather....I took a long way back to apartment to enjoy the weather and see what's going on.

I saw some interesting restaurants on a little street named Guisarde that runs between Mabillon and Canettes after lunch yesterday when I did some checking out things and just looking around. I will return.....

a bientot....

Joan

gracejoan

Here is a pic of my lunch at Flirt The today with Florent. It was very good. Tiny pasta. Had a nice visit with him....

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a bientot...

Joan

yestravel

ah -- looks yummy! Glad the weather has warmed up there.
Cute place Flirt The. He had to pick up some stuff the night he drove us home. Be sure to say Hi to Florent from us crazy Amuricans. I was so sorry we didn't get to see them again before we left Paris.

Cathinjoetown

Joan,

I've had some very good meals at La Boussole, 12 rue Guisarde, and a so-so dinner at La Bastide d'Opio, also on Guisarde.

Avoid the Italian restaurant which is on the cross street, rue des Canettes. The little crèpe place on Canettes is all right for a quick bite.

gracejoan

Thanks for the info...I don't remender the names of all of them..will go down it again and will know the ones to avoid..The Italian one that you mention is one that I did not think looked good..Cafe 6 or something....

The weatherman says great temps ahead..if he knows what he is talking about!!!

a bientot...

Joan

Cathinjoetown

The Italian restaurant has really, really old photos of celebs dining there, from the 50s and 60s, it's on the left if coming from Place St Sulpice. Terrible meal. I need to learn to note the names of the poor ones as well as the good ones!

Nottingham

We also ate at La Boussole....just "stumbled" on it....had a very good meal. If you decide to try it, would like to hear your opinion. It's fun to discover new places !

gracejoan

Thanks for the added info re the La Boussole. I may be back in that area today. Have some things I want to do over that way.Hopefully another nice day weatherwise.

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan

The sky was a bit grey, but warm. I decided I would go on to St. Germain for some things I wanted to do there and would have lunch some place there. I took my umbrella, as I knew for sure it would rain if I did not!

Got on my handy 87 bus and was off…I got to Bon Marche and made a quick decision to get off there. I spent I don’t know how much time there..might have spent a lot more as you can easily get completely lost in Bon Marche! I wonder how many customers spend the night there!

You go from one designer to another in every department. Have you ever been in the Cave…..-1 level..if you are a wine lover, you could be there all day long!!

I also did a bit of shopping in the area, but after Bon Marche they look a bit bland…..

I finally decided to head homeward and caught the 87 back and just went down to Café Constant and had some lunch…..Photo below..a nice glass of Sancerre with it….no dessert!

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a bientot….

Joan

Cathinjoetown

Yum.

Question about the # 87. If you continue past Bon Marché, does it turn on to Blvd St Germain?

Thanks!