Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Oh la la - La Tour Eiffel

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Nostalgia

Visited Ferrandi today.

Anglo B 2008 !
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Patisserie ! I miss our weekly Monday night ramen get-togethers
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Restaurant service ! Oui, chef !
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It was really great to see Chef.
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Quite possibly the best brioche in the world

I had to come back to Bread and Roses during this trip to eat the best brioche in the world. No joke.

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This brioche blows my mind, every time. It's probably a good thing I don't have easy access to this... I really can't eat brioche from anywhere else except for maybe, the Moisin bio boulangerie in the 14th.

Everyone else opted for the seasonal quiches.

Spinach and smoked salmon
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Girolles
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Fraise des bois tarte
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Sadly, the quiches were decent yet underwhelming, especially for the price. But doesn't matter because there was plenty of brioche to go around.

Bread & Roses
7 Rue de Fleurus
75006 Paris, France
01 42 22 06 06

Monday, August 30, 2010

Falafel (FELL-AH-FELL)

Where is one of the first places to eat once we land in Paris?

L'as du Falafel - DUH!

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So cool meeting up with all my lovely Americanos in France!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Saravanaa Bhavan... Paris ?!

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hahahaha. This one is much cleaner and more modern than the one in Sunnyvale.

Saravanaa Bhavan
170, Rue Du Faubourg Saint Denis
75010, Paris
Tel /Fax : 01 40 05 01 01

Saturday, August 28, 2010

28 Aug 2010

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Foie gras brulee, foie gras terrine, pear compote, balsamic reduction
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Brick filled with fruits de mer, sauce americaine
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Duck with sauce a la peche, mushrooms
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Cheese plate
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Cutting the "cake." Dessert was actually a trio of rasberry + panna cotta type dessert, mango, and a chocolate + praline mousse. I technically didn't have a cake which I was a bit surprised at since I tasted a cake when I did the degustation. Anyway:
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Milk foam lessons

Rudy was kind enough to give me tips and lessons for 2,5 hours on milk foam and latte art.

HOW COOL IS THAT?

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This is hardcore - a barista kit!
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These are macchiatos !
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Swan
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Taj Mahal
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My f'ed up looking bear... or cat? Or lion?
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I've always had issues with making rosetta's. This is one of my better ones... almost there!
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Merci, Rudy !

Friday, August 20, 2010

Juji-Ya bento boxes

Another introduction formally made by Sophie.

Here is the chicken, kabocha squash, sesame haricots verts, and potato salad. Make sure to request the Japanese rice.
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Juji-Ya
46 Rue Sainte-Anne
75002 PARIS, France
01 42 86 02 22

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Malongo Café

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Reconnected with my friend, Rudy, whom I met at the Gastronomie on the Seine food event. Just found out he was Barista Champion of France 2009 for latte art.
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Haven't had good coffee since Doge. What a relief. =)

Malongo Café
50 Rue Saint-André des Arts
75006 Paris, France
+33 1 43 26 47 10

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Just another delicious dinner

Met a new friend, Vegas
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And had the pleasure of dining with my friend, Sophie at Julot's place... however, the food didn't last long enough for me to take any photos. ;)
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Home Sweet Home !

I am happy !

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Why ?
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Because I am back in Paris !

Saturday, August 07, 2010

Weird Fish

My buddy, Yuichi, came to the city this weekend to help us move (again). He brought me to a place he frequents in the Mission.

Fish and Chips - I have always been a fan of fish and chips, and these were done really well. Not heavily battered and soaked with oil.
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Breakfast Porridge-polenta, stewed tomatoes W/ loads of garlic, grana cheese, tortilla strips, and a baked egg - fantastic. Well-balanced, surprisingly lighter than expected, and easy to eat it all. I would definitely order this again.
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Weird Fish
2193 Mission st
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-4744