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...

New Paris App: Paris Bargain Eats

I have yet to succumb to an iPhone.  The hubby has one, and uses it all the time.  Yet whenever I get my hands on one, I am all at once perplexed and in awe.  It is such a neat little piece of technology, yet the whole typing on the tiny touch screen really freaks me out.  I keep waiting for the new one to come out, but Apple apparently can't make up their minds as to which month they would like to release it.  I do, however, have an iPod Touch which allows me to explore fun games and apps for life.  So I was really excited when I heard about this new App called "Paris Bargain Eats."

Hallelujah, an App that can tell you where to eat reasonably in Paris.

Photo: iTunes