deli.cat: Paris

March 12, 2014

Again, it was a proof that eating in a Michelin Star restaurant is so relaxing,

as service is so welcoming and attentive, and you can order everything

from the menu, and can be sure it tastes good. No, wait good is not appropriate

- call it taste-joy-explosion in your mouth.

We enjoyed a 3-course lunch menu at "Auguste" by Gael Orieux,

near Eiffel Tower in Paris. (This is the moment you are allowed

to squeak "How romantic!!") Yes it was a nice day and even a bit romantic.

But this was not our priority. We just liked to enjoy the best of Paris - sights,

atmosphere and of course exceptional good food.

I can only recomman the very small "Auguste", as the dishes are

elaborate but not sophisticated. Delicate tastes, nothing over spiced,

made with love and passion.This was my menu:

Duck fois gras with pineapple chutney and pickled onions#:

it was delicious, nevertheless I don't seem to be a big fois gras fan.

Juicy veal filet with chard, potatoes and plum sauce: so simple but so good.

Fresh herbs and perfect timing make this dish an unforgettable joy.

Cassis sorbet, chestnut cream and meringue "mushrooms":

light, delicious and thoughtful. The sour cassis sorbet went very well

with the creamy and sweet chestnut and the crunchy meringue.

April 30, 2013

If you are or going to be in Paris up to 18th May you should visit this exposition!

Talented food artists made wonderful landscapes out of diary products and

little human figures. Observe mini-cows grazing under a yoghurt-reservoir and be

part of the butter-village flea market or visit the funfair made of cheese.

I love to see what beautiful and fun things can be made out of food,

concerning this thought, I recently made a little project designing fine jewelry out of

colorful fruits and vegetables. I will share this with you soon ;)

If you don't have the possibility to visit the exposition,

grab a piece of good cheese and a glass of wine and be inspired:

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