Is it my imagination? Or is all food just prettier here?
Every corner held several gorgeous patisseries. The delicate pastries, croissants and macarons displayed like jewels. Beyond beauty, the flavors of fresh almonds and butter that was used came through brilliantly on the tongue.
Hubby and I came across a tiny little deli run by an older Italian couple. It looked like it had been there for over 100 years. They barely spoke French, let along English. However they saw our hungry faces and brought out a platter of their best cured meats and antipasto. They chose a great house wine and Hubby and I left in a cloud of culinary bliss.
The International food court at the Carousel de Louvre used to be my hideaway in college. It was (and still is) and chic example of contemporary design and multi-cultural gourmet offerings. The food and presentation was upscale, but still at reasonable food court prices. The location is perfect for tourists as it offers a low-key dining option in between museums. Hubby was shocked at "McCafe". When Paris does McDonald's it is unrecognizable. The cafe portion of McDonald's offers delicate macarons (under 1E) tortes, cappucinos. Ronald the clown and golden arches were nowhere in sight.
Our last evening, we visited a restaurant called le Dome Du Marais. Perfect for apres-shopping in the Marais district, this was an eatery recommended by a neighbor. The elegant interior and uniformed waiters looked intimidating at first. I assumed this place would be pricey.
Both Hubby and I started off with freshly baked gougeres, a foie gras terrine with mushrooms and a braised lamb dish. For dessert, I had a huge cheese plate, Hubby had a superb strawberry tart with sorbet. It came to a very reasonable 25E per person as their prix-fixe offering that night.
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