We met at the cafe on my corner. It had been drizzling, but just as they arrived the wind picked up with great intensity (I've rarely experienced the like here in Paris) and then it started raining very hard and then it started hailing! Wow. I have never seen people run for cover under awnings and in doorways so quickly! And there were lots of people out and about on rue Montorgueil, so we were packed like sardines (or like Metro riders at rush hour) for a couple of minutes. But, true to form here, the storm passed quickly and we were all off to our appointed errands or to just continue hanging out with our friends in favorite cafes. (As we observed, the apartments here are quite small so friends tend to gather at cafes after work and in the evenings rather than at homes, making the street scene a very lively one!)
For the Fischers and me it was up to my apartment to put our feet up for a few minutes, then out in the 'hood to pick up a few supplies and check out some sights and shops, then over to Pirouette (a new resto near my Metro stop, Etienne Marcel) for dinner and gabbing. We had a delightful young waiter who seemed eager to describe every dish (they had a prix fixe menu with 4-5 options for each course) and to practice his English. And the food was very fresh and tasty. I was half way back to the apartment when I realized that we forgot to have someone take a photo of the three of us. So photos of my food will just have to do! 5, rue Mondétour http://www.oenolis.com/pirouette/pirouette-english/
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| Perfectly poached egg with warming and deeeelicious carrot veloute with herbs and buttery croutons Check out the very finely diced chives! |
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| Very tender and subtle Iberico pork (as veal is to beef, so this Iberico is to typical pork) with potatoes and herbs an veal demi glace. |
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| Passionfruit ice cream with bananas and filo pastry - nice and tart, with just the right sweetness from the banana slices (although I would have enjoyed more of them). |
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