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| La Tour Eiffel |
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| C'est Chic |
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| The Hotel Longchamp Elysées |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris |
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| Le Petit Montmatre |
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| Chez Clement |
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Chez Clement
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Date: 18th-20th December 2013
Location: Paris, France
Paris c'est si bon. It's the city of romance, dreams and couture galore. It would have been my second time around visiting this romanticised city meant for two, and stepping onto the cobbled Parisian streets filled me with a sense of nostalgia as I breathed in the cold, wintry air and engulfed the sights of scrambling tourists like myself waiting in line for a taxi.
I know Paris, apart from Milan (blogpost coming soon!), is constantly hailed as the fashion capital of Europe. However, I wanted to focus on something a little different in this entry today. In Paris, haute couture is enduring, but haute cuisine is something worth exploring as well.
Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris
Address: 12, rue de Poitiers
French fine dining at it's best. This restaurant is located on the campus grounds of la Maison des Polytechniciens. Unfortunately, this dining location is only open to professors and students of the university. Thankfully, family friends (who happened to be alumni of the school) were able to bring us to Le Poulpry for a lovely dinner treat over wine and a 3-course meal. Some dishes worth mentioning include the French cheese wonton filled with warm apricot slices and apple tart with fresh vanilla cream and sorbet to top it off. At 35 euros per person, this meal was worth every dollar, and every bite if I might cheekily add. ;)
Le Petit Montmatre
Address: Place des Abbesses
Reminiscent of an Italian bistro, Le Petit Montmatre was the perfect spot for people watching after our 3 hour walking tour of Montmatre and la Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. A fresh chicken salad and croque monsieur (a French take on the classic ham and cheese sandwich) later, I was ready to hit the Musée du Louvre and track down the elusive Mona Lisa.
Chez Clement
Address: 9 Place Saint-Andre des Arts
I know Paris, apart from Milan (blogpost coming soon!), is constantly hailed as the fashion capital of Europe. However, I wanted to focus on something a little different in this entry today. In Paris, haute couture is enduring, but haute cuisine is something worth exploring as well.
Le Poulpry Restaurant Gastronomique Paris
Address: 12, rue de Poitiers
French fine dining at it's best. This restaurant is located on the campus grounds of la Maison des Polytechniciens. Unfortunately, this dining location is only open to professors and students of the university. Thankfully, family friends (who happened to be alumni of the school) were able to bring us to Le Poulpry for a lovely dinner treat over wine and a 3-course meal. Some dishes worth mentioning include the French cheese wonton filled with warm apricot slices and apple tart with fresh vanilla cream and sorbet to top it off. At 35 euros per person, this meal was worth every dollar, and every bite if I might cheekily add. ;)
Le Petit Montmatre
Address: Place des Abbesses
Reminiscent of an Italian bistro, Le Petit Montmatre was the perfect spot for people watching after our 3 hour walking tour of Montmatre and la Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. A fresh chicken salad and croque monsieur (a French take on the classic ham and cheese sandwich) later, I was ready to hit the Musée du Louvre and track down the elusive Mona Lisa.
Chez Clement
Address: 9 Place Saint-Andre des Arts
Funnily enough, in search of warmth and comfort away from the harsh, bitter Parisian winds, my family and I ran into Chez Clement without having ever heard of the restaurant prior to our visit. Little did we know, Chez Clement would turn out to be one of the best dessert places in Paris! From profiteroles filled with ice cream to perfectly caramelised crème brûlée, the restaurant serves desserts as decadent as their entrees. The herb-crusted salmon is simply to-die-for!
So there you have it! My take on haute cuisine in Paris. Hopefully this brief list of restaurants will help you if you were to ever journey to/back to the city of lights.
Until my next post,
So there you have it! My take on haute cuisine in Paris. Hopefully this brief list of restaurants will help you if you were to ever journey to/back to the city of lights.
Until my next post,
Bisous.
What I'm Wearing (Pictured)
Leather Jacket: Topshop
Sweater: KENZO Paris
What I'm Wearing (Pictured)
Leather Jacket: Topshop
Sweater: KENZO Paris
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