Culture, Cuisine and Chasing the Lights

UpInTheAir:) · Feb 16, 2016

amaroo said:
LOL if they served Du Pape for breakfast - I'd never leave

Du Pape for breakfast is a bit too full on for me

But they do say "life is magnifique" a lot

Their marketing campaigns obviously penetrate my subconscious :-|

amaroo · Feb 16, 2016

Champ de Mars - perfect for lunch!

Le Bosquet http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaura...8-Reviews-Le_Bosquet-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

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Excellent lunch for our last day. Worth eating here if you're in the area.

GarrettM · Feb 16, 2016

amaroo said:
Champ de Mars - perfect for lunch!

Le Bosquet Le Bosquet, Paris - 46 Avenue Bosquet, Tour Eiffel / Invalides - Restaurant Reviews & Phone Number - TripAdvisor

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Excellent lunch for our last day. Worth eating here if you're in the area.

Oysters and snails. All that's missing is cuisses de grenouille.

amaroo · Feb 16, 2016

GarrettM said:
Oysters and snails. All that's missing is cuisses de grenouille.

We enjoyed those, too ... get your lips around these lovely legs http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-and-chasing-lights-72682-10.html#post1395414 :mrgreen:

The kids loved them.

drross · Feb 16, 2016

loving the photos amaroo - we do love a sancerre - haven't found a bad one yet - though there was that dodgy one at spice temple in melbourne...

OATEK · Feb 16, 2016

amaroo said:
On our way to our favourite Paris shop we walked past Les Halles. Major construction site nearing completion... should look fantastic.

E. Dehillerin - love this place.

Can spend hours in here...

Paperwork sorted - we now have more copper winging its way home

I can't believe how long the whole Le Halles project has taken. Its been a building site for about a decade.

SWMBO loves Dehillerin; it is a cornucopia of all things cooking.

drross · Feb 16, 2016

amaroo said:
Place des Voges - our hotel is located within the building that surrounds this lovely square. It's the reason we decided to stay here.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_des_Vosges

Place des Vosges | Le Marais Paris | PARISMARAIS®

This is a magic part of Paris - the oldest planned square in the city, and the prettiest IMO.

Place des Voges is basically the front yard of our hotel - just beautiful!

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excellent choice amaroo. A SLH. We stayed there a few years ago..loved the honesty bar for afternoon/evening drinks. We flucked an upgrade there and had a wonderful junior suite and a complementary bottle of champagne when we checked it -- Ruinart Rose - first time we'd tried it and absolutely loved it..i'm sure being free added to the tasting experience.

drross · Feb 16, 2016

amaroo said:
On our way to our favourite Paris shop we walked past Les Halles. Major construction site nearing completion... should look fantastic.

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Paris hopes â‚¬1bn revamp of Les Halles can become city's 'beating heart' | World news | The Guardian

E. Dehillerin - love this place.

E-SHOP E.DEHILLERIN

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Can spend hours in here...

Paperwork sorted - we now have more copper winging its way home

Love your choose in shops - we discovered it in September and the boss stocked up on escargot accessories... i am really enjoying your photos and comments..so many great memories

love_the_life · Feb 17, 2016

GarrettM said:
Oysters and snails. All that's missing is cuisses de grenouille.

I remember I used to serve them (crumbed and fried) at dinner parties in the 1970s - don't think I've had them since. I do remember a particular dinner where one guest was in the early stages of pregnancy and found the entree a bit difficult especially as her spouse and mine made croaking sounds and referred to Kermit! (Such class)

amaroo · Feb 17, 2016

OATEK said:
I can't believe how long the whole Le Halles project has taken. Its been a building site for about a decade.

The project does look to be long in the tooth ... should be a very nice place when completed.

OATEK said:
SWMBO loves Dehillerin; it is a cornucopia of all things cooking.

drross said:
Love your choose in shops - we discovered it in September and the boss stocked up on escargot accessories... i am really enjoying your photos and comments..so many great memories

E.Dehillerin turns 200 in 2020 - what a history! IMHO this is a must visit when in Paris.

E. Dehillerin: Copper Cookware And So Much More Paris Blog Oui Always Have Paris

drross said:
excellent choice amaroo. A SLH. We stayed there a few years ago..loved the honesty bar for afternoon/evening drinks. We flucked an upgrade there and had a wonderful junior suite and a complementary bottle of champagne when we checked it -- Ruinart Rose - first time we'd tried it and absolutely loved it..i'm sure being free added to the tasting experience.

We really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful property, location, staff, service - just perfect!

amaroo · Feb 18, 2016

Musee du quai Branly - another "must see attraction" we managed to visit this trip.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musée_du_quai_Branly

Excellent Museum.