I haven't really been able to savor truly amazing French food (except for guest C.B. Chefs) mainly because the price tag on most *great* food is more than my budget allows. 100 Euros for a main course? Me thinks not. This is why I was so excited for our class dinner.
We had it at Le Procope :
" The oldest café in Paris...This prestigious place, founded in 1686 by Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, welcomed such famous patrons as Voltaire, Danton, Robespierre, Molière, Diderot and Benjamin Franklin. The restaurant, which is steeped in history and has a decor largely inspired by the great Parisian events that took place there, will undoubtedly entice you."
Cordon Bleu allows students to bring a guest to the class dinner...for 65 Euros...so while I knew this wasn't going to be the Ledoyen (http://dariainparis.blogspot.com/2008/01/300-euro-meal.html) It should be pretty good!
The evening started very well. We were in the Benjamin Franklin room:
... and were immediately served with cherry infused champagne (Cherry Kir Royale) which was heavenly!
From there, we started with "Salade Gourmand au Foie Gras" which on the main menu is "Salade du Caf
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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