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June 30, 2005

Tarte aux Abricots et Cerises Fraîches (1)

Fresh cherry and apricot tart.

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Tarte aux Abricots et Cerises Fraîches (2)

Fresh cherry and apricot tart.

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June 29, 2005

Vialone Nano

A rare Italian rice, recommended for risotto.

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June 28, 2005

Ladurée

Place de la Madeleine.

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June 15, 2005

Le chat dans la vitrine

(The cat is very pretty, but please do not tap the window!)

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June 9, 2005

Le Ballon Captif du Parc Javel

(Observation balloon in the Parc Javel -- splendid view, much recommended.)

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June 8, 2005

Thai dinner: Shrimp stir-fry with garlic shoots

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Thai dinner: Roasted duck curry with pineapple

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Thai dinner: Spicy beef salad

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Thai dinner: Pork with green peppercorns

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Thai dinner: fresh herbs

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Thai dinner: Galanga

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Thai dinner: Green peppercorns

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Thai dinner: Interesting knobbly citrus

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Thai dinner: Garlic shoots

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Thai dinner: Jackfruit

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June 7, 2005

Chez Michel: Kouign Amann, servi tiède comme au pays

Luscious butter cake from Brittany, served warm.

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Chez Michel: la Coucou de Rennes, préparée façon tajine

"Coucou de Rennes" hen (a rare and almost-extinct species of poultry that was saved by a producer in Brittany) prepared with tajine spices.

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Chez Michel: Verrine d'anchois marinés maison et tartare de tomates

Marinated anchovies with tomato tartare.

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Chez Michel: Bigorneaux

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June 3, 2005

Petit pot de crème au chocolat, à partager

Chocolate cream, to share.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Caramels à la mangue de Jacques Genin

Jacques Genin's mango caramels.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Tarte nougatine poire chocolat, glace vanille, jus pistache

Pear and chocolate tart on a caramel-almond crust, vanilla ice-cream, pistachio juice.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Plateau de fromages affinés par Pierre Boursault

Cheese platter from Pierre Boursault's selection.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Roulé d'agneau des Pyrénées, jardinière de légumes printaniers, jus de thym

Pyrenee lamb, spring vegetables, thyme juice.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Fine gelée d'araignée de mer, mousseline de courgettes, caviar de hareng

Crab jelly, zucchini mousse, herring caviar.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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Jus glacé de petits pois mentholé, dés de foie gras de canard, hostie au cumin

Iced pea soup with mint, diced foie gras, cumin wafer.
(Le Comptoir du Relais, Yves Camdeborde's new restaurant.)

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June 2, 2005

La Madeleine

La Madeleine

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