The Best Meal I Had in Paris

Paris was a mixed dining experience. The bakeries were incredible, the supermarkets were excellent, the restaurants were… French. But thanks to Willow, Chez Prune was on our list.

I don’t remember the precise components of this meal, but I love how there are so many little things all on one plate (salmon is in there twice!). I wish more meals were designed this way. It certainly helped with my compulsion to try as many different foods as possible. The remnants on the empty plate were once a surprisingly light and airy cheesecake topped with crumbs and strawberry sauce. And cheers to their in-stride hand/foot double high-fiving waiters for making the place feel relaxed.

Though my general outlook of Parisian restaurants has tended to “so-so” I certainly didn’t intend insult when I thanked the waiter for “the best meal I’ve had after a week in Paris.” but she quickly replied with “sorry about French food”. Trust in Chez Prune. Make it the first restaurant you visit.

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Berlin Winter Markets

We visited the “Berliner Weihnachtszeit” Christmas Market, it was a world better than the one we visited in Paris. The highlights included fried cauliflower with garlic sauce and sautéed mushrooms. There is also the wide selection of cheese and meats that you’d expect in a German market. I may have acquired a taste for mulled wine with vodka (glühwein mit wodka). The market is outside Berlin City Hall, centered around the Neptune Fountain.

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Paris

Of all the places we visited on this trip, I think Paris was the closest to what I’d imagined. The baguettes were delicious, cafés excellent for sitting, and streets beautiful. I received a death stare when a clerk asked me a question in French that I had no chance of understanding, I’m sure the English response didn’t help, but that’s all part of the fun. The Centre Pompidou was fantastic, I recommend visiting. The bakeries were amazing beyond my wildest pastry dreams. The restaurant food was… French. But at least plenty of delicious cheeses can be purchased cheaply at the supermarket. Wandering the streets was one of my favourite things to do, next to visiting all the magnificent museums.

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Invaders, Cats and Little Men

My favourite face in the Paris street art scene is Monsieur Chat but the little guy walking away with the sign amuses me too.













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The Best Damn Falafel

Waiting in line for L’As Du Fallafel can sometimes take a little while – an early lunch meant no queue on our first day but there was a 30 minute wait on December 25th though it’s most definitely worth it. It’s probably the best falafel I’ve ever had and I’m utterly jonesing for some right now, nearly three weeks later.




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