Showing posts with label 12th Arrondissement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 12th Arrondissement. Show all posts

23 December 2011

Food Porn Friday: A La Biche au Bois

I had a bit of my own "fairy tale" happen this year in February.  When I went to Hidden Kitchen, I sat across from this lovely British/Welsh couple and we had a smashing time.  We talked wine, restaurants in France, Africa, and eventually it came to light that the woman sitting across from me was in recruitment just like me.  I really should send Braden and Laura a bottle of champagne one of these days, because my dinner neighbor that evening later became my boss and got me out of a *horrible* working environment.  Isn't it great how life works out sometimes?  Talk about serendipity.

Anyhow, I also learned of a great restaurant from the two of them, and have been waiting forever to try.  The restaurant is called À la biche au bois and is known for its selection of game meats.  Pheasant, boar, duck, sweetbreads.  It sounded perfect for a warm winter meal.  Time got away from me and before you knew it, it was summer.  Not a good time for game.  As a "last meal" in France before heading to the USA for a few weeks, we reserved ourselves a table as well as room in our stomachs, and went for dinner.

We were not disappointed.

Joyeux Noël Indeed...

16 April 2011

Swann et Vincent

It is a very rare occurence for me to walk into a restaurant in Paris and want to eat EVERYTHING.  My friend and I went for lunch, but we didn't establish a place to go in advance.  While walking to her apartment for our lunch date, I saw this cute little restaurant facade labeled "Swann et Vincent" on her quiet street in the 12th.  I honestly thought it was French (associated Swann with Proust's famous works.)  My friend just happened to suggest it, saying that she was really craving good Italian food.  Italian?!  So off we went.

My new favorite I-talian restau