denisea

Sounds great...Phil mentioned in an email that he was headed to HK for TG. Quite a wknd trip! I know you all will have a great time! Can't wait to hear about Reed!

gracejoan3

All the Reed from last evening will be below.
Yesterday was a nice day..it was warm even in the evening. I had a busy day running here and there to see what changes were going on. Many places seem to be closing. A long time beauty shop near Florent, closing and a bakery too.

I meant to pick up some flowers when on r. Cler at my favorite place..but forgot.

It was very windy during the night, but the sky looks clear this morning.

Enjoyed seeing Catherine and we will have lunch together one day soon..maybe at Florent's so she can also visit with him...in his atmosphere!!

I had the chicken..all was very good, Mick had veal and I am not sure what Jonnie had..Mick was the only one for dessert.

Many visits with Catherine during the evening..when she had a minute. Seemed to be mainly Americans in the restaurant.

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I will do a breakfast this morning and then going to Marco Polo on r. Conde for lunch. Will wander around the area while there...

a bientot...

Joan

elsiejune

Looks like another delicious trip for you, Joan. Always a pleasure to read....continue to enjoy. BTW, which PP apartments are you staying in this trip, and how do you like them. EJ

yestravel

Everything looks fabulous!

StCirq

No kidding! But how does one eat like this every day? I'd be as big as a house! Good on ya, Joan!

gracejoan3

St Cirq..

The combination of walking, eating over long periods of time and whatever seems to make for losing weight. Others have said the same.

I will post lunch yesterday at Marco Polo. I think it might be better for dinner. It was very crowded. I hada pasta dish and it was good - nothing to rave about. The place looked attractive, but was so crowded that hard to tell more. I will give it another try, because of friends recommending it.

I did some wandering around the 6th on a Sunday. It was busy! Not a bad day weather-wise.

Today 110 Taillevent for lunch. Looking forward to giving it a try!

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan3

Here are the Marco Polo photos:

Marco Polo

I am talking (of course)

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Jonnie and I had the same thing

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And Mick

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a bientot…

Joan

gracejoan3

Now we are talking!!

Jim and Pat do take notice..as we so often do enjoy the same. You WILL like!!

110 Taillevent. I made a dinner reservation for Tuesday evening!!
They are open 7 days...

I had hardly been seated..at the bar..which was really fun..nice help to chat with...very friendly and fun..when a tap on my shoulder and it was Alexandre ith his little girl. He lives in the neighborhood and dines there often. How fun to see him!

This is definitely my kind of place!!

110 Taillevent

Sat at the bar

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Foie gras with fig..heavenly

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Salmon – a cranberry sauce..excellent
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Dessert

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a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan3

Here is website

http://taillevent.com/les-110

cigalechanta

another Fabulous trip!
Happy to read Phil is joining you.
I stayed twice YEARS ago at LÁbbaye
when it was not as expensive . It still had charm but it's been redecorated since my days there.

gracejoan3

I also stayed in the l'Abbaye a few years back. Nice people/place. The have a very good following. Nothing was as expensive years ago!!

Weather has been good. Cannot complain.
I am really delighted with 110 Taillevent. Looking forward to dnner there.

EJ - I am staying in a new apt that still has some finishing touches to be done. It is a 1 bedroom, but very spacious and ET views from 4 windows/rooms. Location, location, location!Loads of storage space..nice spot for a longer stay.

Giving l'Ami Jean a lunch try tomorrow after 2 bad tries a few years back. I think it may be hard to surpass today, for me, anyway!

a bientot...

Joan

sueb08

Joan
I want to go to Taillevent someday. I'll bet Alexandre's girlfriend was a beauty. he is so handsome!!

Laidback

Looking forward to your thoughts on L'Ami Jean. Know we are in the minority but we have yet to be won over.

gracejoan3

Hi Jim...
Catherine C said they they went a coupld weeks ago and it was very goo. Only reason that I am trying it! Yes, we seem to be in the minority, but will see today. After yesterday, it will have a problem. I do understand that they have changed their seating somewahat, so not packed in like cattle.

sueb - That was Alexandre's young daughter with him. She is about 18 months old.

a bientot....

Joan

gracejoan3

Back from lunch and l'Ami Jean. How to tell it..

Some very good items, chicken was too rubbery for me to cut. Did not care for the space problems..so close that everytime the help went by they brushed my back and they constantly yell from one end to the other. It is not that I do not like funky place..look at Cafe Constant or Casse Noix!

Pat/Jim..don't know that you want to rush to add to your list. They have enough who rave about the place that I don't think we will be missed, either! I just think that at least we 3 may have other places that we enjhoy more for whatever reasons...I will add photos a bit later.

Weather was cooler when I left there than when I had arrived!

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan3

The l'Ami Jean photos

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a bientot,

Joan

gracejoan3

Weather still good, but think it is supposed to get colder!

Florent told me that France TV had just had something on 110 Taillevent and it would probably be difficult to get into the restaurant for months.

I have a reservation for next Tuesday evening. If some nice someone is in Paris and would like to join me, I am rather certain that my table would seat 2 and 110 Taillevent my be pleased to have the seat taken. If so, please let me know ASAP.

a bientot..

Joan

YankyGal

Just catching up on your trip, Joan. At some point earlier this year we thought we might be in Paris for Thanksgiving, but we ended up in San Francisco (not bad either!). We'll be in Paris in May, though, so I'll be following your eating adventures.

I really like the looks of Les 110 de Taillevent - just read through "Le Concept" section. Neat!

gracejoan3

Late lunch at Café Constant yesterday..they do an after 2:30 thing

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Today Philippe Excoffier (that is his name)

Amuse Bouche

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Filled with mussels

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pheasant breast

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Skate

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Snapper

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a bientot..

Joan

gracejoan3

Just took this..view from my bed..I actually have the same view from windows in 4 different rooms...

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a bientot...

Joan