It has been quite some time since I last wrote about food. It's not that I don't dine out or try new dishes; I just haven't experienced anything noteworthy enough to share, despite my extensive travels and culinary explorations. In Europe, I have found that dining out can be quite expensive, particularly in the Netherlands. After visiting numerous cities, I have developed a deep appreciation for authentic French and Italian cuisine. Authentic dishes often reflect the rich culture and history of a city, and I've found that the French and Italians are especially passionate about their food. I recall a memorable experience in Italy when I took the waiter's recommendation and was rewarded with an exceptionally delicious meal.
Today's story revolves around French food and a lovely little restaurant. Recently, I finally embarked on a long-awaited trip to Paris, France. Despite knowing that Paris has changed over the years, I couldn't resist its charm. My fascination with its monuments, architecture, fashion, cuisine, and, of course, the iconic Eiffel Tower made Paris a must-visit destination on my bucket list. I've always dreamed of visiting Paris, driven by a childhood fascination with the Eiffel Tower (strange fascination right!!) that I needed to fulfill, regardless of the city's current state.
My stay in Paris was really short yet I have a lot on my plate to share with you about the Paris streets, monuments, etc. So, today I am taking a small step to write about my experience with French food in Paris. More to come soon...
Les AMOURS, Paris
On our first night in Paris, we decided to experience the nighttime view of the Eiffel Tower, especially the enchanting blinking light display. Anyone visiting Paris wouldn't want to miss this magical moment of the blinking light display of the Eiffel Tower by the Seine River, and I was no exception. I wanted to capture and cherish that memory. We took a taxi to our destination and, after admiring the stunning night view; we set out to find a place for dinner, with French cuisine as our priority.
We strolled along Avenue de la Bourdonnais, searching for a suitable restaurant. Along the way, we discovered several charming souvenir shops, and I couldn't resist buying a few adorable items. It's a tradition of mine to collect souvenirs, mainly keychains and fridge magnets, wherever I go.
The night view in Paris felt serene and distinct compared to the bustling daytime atmosphere. Initially, we worried we might not find a restaurant open at such a late hour—it was around 10:30 PM by then, and we had lingered longer than planned at the Eiffel Tower.
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To my surprise, most of the restaurants on that avenue were open and people were enjoying drinks outside. I didn't even feel the time that we were too late for dinner. We started looking at the displayed menu outside of the restaurants and finally found a restaurant for dinner "Les Amours". I don't know the meaning of Les Amours but seeing their menu, I thought the food would be good. I didn't even check their ratings or anything, we all were just hungry.
We were offered a table for 4 persons. The inside of the restaurant was very small and compact with people. I didn't even walk properly and the dining space was quite narrow and uncomfortable. Compared to fancy restaurants in Paris, this restaurant was nothing. I have seen many great and well-designed French restaurants on social media but I didn't have the energy to go somewhere else because I was so tired after a long day. It was also quite disappointing after entering in the restaurant and seeing the table for dinner. But the restaurant was clean.
The inside of the restaurant was okay, the only disadvantage was the space inside of the restaurant...
A waiter came and gave us the menu. My eyes instantly went to Escargot and Crème brûlée. Creme Brulee is my all-time favorite dessert. I tried Escargot when I was in Kharkiv but it was frozen one, not fresh so I wanted to try this dish in France. So, when I saw that dish, I knew what I wanted. This restaurant is known for traditional dishes so somewhere I knew the food would be good.
So we ordered, Escargot, Roast Farm Chicken & Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Beef Fillet with red wine sauce and Sautee Potatoes, Sea Bass with Salsa Champagne and last but not least Cream Brulee for me...
Escargot is basically a popular French snail dish cooked in butter, and white wine or stock. The sauce is made of garlic, butter, and parsley. This is oven-roasted snail served with creamy garlic butter sauce. People have a love-hate relationship with this dish. Some people really like this dish and some absolutely dislike it. If you cannot eat snails, you won't love them at all. I love it, especially because the sauce is so good.
Food didn't take much time to arrive and look at our table, completely full of food.
Other dishes were also delicious, meat and fish cooked with perfection. The meat was juicy, and tender, and the fish was fresh, soft, and juicy. But nothing could beat the flavor of those small snails. They were just too good; tasty, juicy, and succulent. Champagne was not for me, it was my sister who ordered it. We shared our food and had a taste of each other's meal.
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Dinner was delightful, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious, and rich in flavor, and that was what mattered most to us.
On our first day in Paris, we had an excellent food experience that left us with no complaints.
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Priyan...
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