Upon arrival, we checked out our hostel and grabbed some lunch on our way to the Eiffel at a French bakery. I had a delicious Salmon Broccoli Quiche and Jake had a jambon (ham) baguette. The perfect start to a fabulous weekend.
And of course, the obligatory fabulous French croissant!
I also experienced my first French Bistro! Delicious on all accounts, these charming little restaurants definitely live up to their name. For my entree (which is the equivalent to our appetizer) I had a delicious Foie Gras. It was rich, it was creamy, it was almost buttery. Phe-nom nom nom nom! I later learned that this delicacy is achieved by force feeding, or rather force fattening, a duck or goose and then extracting it's liver...No doubtedly inhumane, but afer a week of fast food and frozen pizzas, it made me feel human again. Sorry, PETA.
For my entree, or plat, I had a Veal Steak in a Blue Cheese Sauce with an Asparagus Croquette. Delicious. (Again, more heart-felt omnivorous apologies, this time for the year old, milk-fed baby calf on my plate...)Despite the fantastic flavors of the blue-veal combo, my favorite aspect of this meal was the asparagus croquette. I guess I am still a recovering vegetarian at heart!
Then, for dessert, I had the most lovely trifecta of chocolate delection in the form of Chocolate Mousse. This three flavored chocolate fluff combination was the perfect way to end a fabulous meal. Accompanied by some fantastic red wine and great company, I could not have been happier.
