Funny, my espresso was quite good…I’ve had some truly terrible coffee in Paris, and this was not that (to me). The foie gras was excellent, as always (and the new waiter dropped an unordered terrine de cochon that we kept, despite trying to pare down the order by Ginny and I sharing the foie gras, and I thought that also v. good). My main of grilled loin of pig was so good, I ate every bite, and I tasted Carmenere’s sole, also excellent. A moment to hail the mashed potatoes and peas, both really good, especially the peas which were essence of peas, but also beautifully seasoned with je ne sais quois, but yum. Best pomme purée I have ever eaten, though was at L’Ami Jean, hands down, still last night it hit the spot with the slice of steak, also loved by me.
My chocolate fondant dessert was not warmed through, so although the taste was sublime (and I ate it all!), I sorely missed the runny center in my memory. I ate this with a glass of Banyuls: parfait. I liked both wines, and they (especially the first one, IMO) went well with the food. The second one was particularly good with the steak.
Mostly, I love this simple restaurant with absolutely delicious food. And the unusual mix of people at this Paris table made my heart sing!
