We ate outside, which was very nice. Temps in the low 60s here today. The salads were excellent. Jeri's was mostly buttercrunch lettuce with tomatoes and pinenuts, topped with apples baked in honey and toasted bread rounds with toasted chevre (goat cheese) on top, dressed with a simple vinegarette. Outstanding- tasted like and autumn day and the tart, fat flavor of the chevre rounded it out nicely.
Mine was very mild arugula with shaved parmesan dressed with only olive oil. It was nutty and grassy with a great salty sour kick from the parmesan. This was all extra fantastic with torn hunks of some really crusty baguettes.
I also had some beef entree i forget the name of, but it came with a potato confit that was fan-f*cking-tastic. Just new potatoes that had rested in duck fat, but lord they were tasty with a sweet, buttery, savory, nutty, melt in your mouth texture / taste. Yummers.The beef was unremarkable with a thin brown sauce that was so so. Kinda disappointing really.
Dessert was an apple and custard tart that was nicely understated, but maybe too much so for the strong americano drank with it. Our server, Renior, was truly over taxed with tables to wait on, but I was so proud of myself that i was able to confidently ask for the check in French! Those who've not researched or travelled to France may not know you must ask for the check because they want you to be comfortable and not feel rushed as you enjoy your meal. What a country! Yay!
We're pretty beat at this point and it's back to our room to finally check in, settle in, and catch a few winks. Looking forward to a quiet dinner tonight and planning our day tomorrow. Did I mention tomorrow is Jeri's bday?
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