Since I spent most of yesterday alternately napping and reading Julia Child's My Life in France (it's a wonderful book, by the way), I've been thinking about French food.
I really don't know very much at all about the kind of formal French cuisine she talks about, but I love simple French food, the cheese, the bread, the wonderful fruit and vegetables at the markets. Oh, and the chocolate and wine. The regular dark chocolate bars from the supermarket here are far better than anything but the most expensive premium chocolate at home.
As for the baguettes, real French baguettes are different than the ones I made and described here last fall. My baguettes are very good bread, but the crust and crumb are both heavier than an authentic Parisian baguette.
So far, we haven't been out for a really good restaurant meal. The first few evenings, we ate casually at the neighborhood cafes, since I knew I'd fall asleep with my face in the food if I tried to stay awake through a long meal starting at the regular dinner hour. Then we had a lovely dinner at a friend's house, and last night we had roast chicken and those yummy potatoes cooked under the rotisserie at home. Maybe tonight.
Comments (4)
When you get a baguette ask for the "tradition" sometimes called "campailette" it is WAY better than the regular baguette.
Posted by angie | March 12, 2008 2:32 AM
Posted on March 12, 2008 02:32
Chris, I really enjoyed that book. I bet it's really cool to read it wihle you're actually in the same city.
Posted by Kim | March 12, 2008 5:48 PM
Posted on March 12, 2008 17:48
Listen to the resident artist...she knows best!
Chris, I wish you the most delicious time in Paris that you can possibly imagine. Enjoy, totally!
Au 'voir,
Brenda
Posted by Brenda | March 12, 2008 7:55 PM
Posted on March 12, 2008 19:55
I'm so enjoying your dispatches from Paris!
Posted by Deborah | March 12, 2008 8:06 PM
Posted on March 12, 2008 20:06