Le Meurice ** (1ier)
Our first night out, and it'll be hard to top. We were a bit concerned when we arrived at 8pm and and were the only diners in room. Egad, had we mistakenly chosen a touristy hotel restaurant? But within 15 minutes the tables started to fill and we were soon surrounded by French-speaking tables each enoying inspired, creative food, one dish more delightful than the next. Le Meurice on Rue de Rivoli is sublime, from the Louis XIV room to the never-ending, yet perfect-in-every-way Menu Degustation. I don't even know how to describe the food. It was just surprising and perfect. The cheese course may have been the richest thing Blach has ever eaten (topping even the fois gras soup in Girona). After we got home and looked it up in Michelin, we realized it was a 2-star. What could a 3 star be?!
-By Maryam
posted by Blach @ 12:31 PM
1 Comments:
I need to amplify the comment on the cheese course. Imagine a strong Brie or Camembert, mixed with cognac then simmered slowly for hours over a low flame. Imagine a consistency like good full fat yogurt, an aroma that makes other tables take notice (well, not quite), and a presentation that involved a little pool of cheese in a biscuit bowl... Silly, almost. But I'm spoiled forever.
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