Paris, Day Two

Le Verre Vole, which means "The Stolen Glass", is a restaurant and wine shop. They don't do much of their own cooking, however they source the finest products in France to serve in their restaurant. This is one restaurant that promotes the very controversial "natural wine" movement. So what is "natural wine"?

Most definitions of natural wine include some or all of the following :

Hand-picked, organically or biodynamically grown grapes.
Low-yielding vineyards.
No added sugars, no foreign yeasts.
No fining or filtration
No adjustments for acidity.
No other additives for mouth-feel, colour, etc.
No micro-oxygenation or reverse osmosis.
Little or no added sulphite

(from wikipedia)

Salade de "Pot au Feu"

Pate de Campagna and Pate de Agneau

Beef Carpaccio, Pesto, Capers

Lamb Kidney, Orange, Olives

Utah Beach Oysters

Beurre. Amazing Beurre.

Duck Confit

Andoulliete Sausage: It stunk and it was the real deal. It's made with pig intestines, tripe, and all that good stuff. Almost like eating out a pig's ass!

Boudin Noir : One of the best dishes we had in Paris.

Chocolate Caramel Tart with Salted Butter, the best dessert we had in Paris.

Crumble

Panna Cotta, Strawberry Sauce

The butter served at Le Verre Vole was one of the best butters I have ever tasted, so I had to raid a couple of their refrigerators to find out who the producer was.

Paris, Day Three

Breakfast at Bar Moderne. A great, flaky croissant and cafe.


Dehillerin, the legendary Parisian kitchen supply store, has been in operation for over two centuries. Stepping into any store with their history and passion, you can't help but get goosebumps from the minute you are in. They've served some of the greatest chefs in the world.

http://www.e-dehillerin.fr/en/index.php





Lunch at Chez Georges, serving traditional la cuisine bourgeoise. I love the hand written menu!

Escargots

Pate de Maison: Foie and Chicken Liver

Terrine of Jambon and Parsley

Frisee aux Lardons

Sole "Chez Georges"

Ris de Veau

Roasted Bone Marrow

Mille Feuille

Chef, Chez Georges

The Louvre

Scenes from Paris

The Eiffel Tower, at night.

At the Peugot Store. If I ever need a cover for my Peugot pepper mill, I now know exactly where to get it.

Arc de Triomphe

Lauduree

Lauduree Paris is known as the finest macaron shop in the world. They've been credited with inventing the double decker macaron and have been in operation since 1862. I picked up some macarons and chocolate truffles.

Were they freakin expensive??? Were they worth it???
F' yeah and F'n yeah!

http://www.laduree.fr/index_en.htm




Dinner at Les Cocottes

"Ritz" Caesar Salad

Cured Foie Gras

Langoustine Ravioli

Scallops, Grilled Potato Puree

Beef Bourgignon

Cod, Lentils