Paris

Day 8

Had our last basket breakfast. We are going to miss that event in Italy. Decided to hop on the metro and go to E. Dehillerin where both Julia Child and Ina Garten bought a lot of cooking supplies. They are stacked floor to ceiling with all kinds of kitchen “things”. Navigating down the aisles I felt Julia saying to me (in her high pitched voice) “buy this Bob”, or “you need this Bob”. I knew I was going to buy something and it could not be too heavy or too big so I decided on a couple of knives. I wanted this cooking pan and pot but both weighed at least 5 lbs. each. We could have shipped them home but decided to wait until next time we are in Paris.

We stopped at an outside bistro for lunch. Wine, good food and people watching.  Then took the metro home to start packing etc.

We went, around the corner, to Les Biche aux Bois for dinner. This was our second visit there. OMG! How does one place serve such great food? I had the coq au vin again and Dow had the roast veal stew. Side of French fries on the house! We had 4 courses (entrée (app), plat (main course), fromage (cheese plate) and dessert in over 2 hours. We are starting to eat like the French.  Usually we never order dessert, but in France they look so good.  And it's our last dinner here, until next trip! C'est la vie!


we found it!
we found it!
so many copperpots
so many copperpots
No we can't take that home Dow
No we can't take that home Dow
Big party coming up
Big party coming up
Knives
Knives
Good old heavy copper pots
Good old heavy copper pots
more stuff
more stuff
and more stuff
and more stuff
doesn't stop
doesn't stop
Love this place - walking in Julia's footsteps
Love this place - walking in Julia's footsteps
unfortunately it was closed -like lots of speciality stores 12:30 - 4:00
unfortunately it was closed -like lots of speciality stores 12:30 - 4:00
lunch
lunch
They have heinz in Paris
They have heinz in Paris
Love lunch outside in Paris
Love lunch outside in Paris
grilled chicken with vegetables
grilled chicken with vegetables
Tartare
Tartare
the  menu
the menu
Great spot in the middle of the city
Great spot in the middle of the city
on the wall inner bedroom
on the wall inner bedroom
wall in the living room
wall in the living room
close up - can you figure out the theme?
close up - can you figure out the theme?
at dinner - flower hat?
at dinner - flower hat?
the menu
the menu
Selfie of  the team
Selfie of the team
looking at the mirror
looking at the mirror
vin
vin
yes, we had water too
yes, we had water too
white asparagus with egg
white asparagus with egg
only in France is the bread consistently awesome
only in France is the bread consistently awesome
seafood pate
seafood pate
coq au vin
coq au vin
roast veal in an amazing sauce
roast veal in an amazing sauce
French fries are better in France
French fries are better in France
formage
formage
creme caramel
creme caramel
creme brûlée
creme brûlée