Anniversary in Paris

B and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary in Paris this week, which is quite fitting because 3 1/2 years ago we got engaged in Paris. We braved the rain to walk along the Seine to Bar 228, a bar in the Le Meurice hotel. It was magnificient. It is a very classy place with deep leather chairs, live piano music and a drink menu with prices that would even shock the Sultan of Brunei. However, when celebrating a special occasion, it is the perfect place for a bottle of champagne and quiet conversation. So, the price is worth every centime. If you are in Paris for a Romantic getaway, I highly recommend it.


Bar 228
1st Arrondisement
228 Rue de Rivoli
http://www.lemeurice.com/restaurants-bars



Walking along the Seine on our way to Bar 228.



Bar 228



Celebrating with some Veuve Clicquot!




From 228, we again got out our trusty umbrellas and made the short walk to Le Soufflé, where we ate a late dinner. As you can probably guess from the name, the restaurant specializes in Soufflés. So, naturally, that is what we ordered. We both chose the "Menu Soufflé" which entails 3 courses of soufflés. By the end of the third course, after having tasted 6 different soufflés between mine and B's, I was souffléd out. I'm pretty sure I won't have the craving for a soufflé for at least a year. That said, everything was delicious and I think it would be a great place to pop in just for a dessert soufflé or to have a one course meal of a soufflé and salad. Otherwise, it's a bit too heavy and perhaps monotonous to have course after course of just soufflés. If in Paris and you want to see how a truly good soufflé is made, I suggest making a reservation at Le Soufflé. Perhaps lunch would be ideal.


Le Soufflé
1st Arrondisement
36, Rue du Mont Thabor
01 42 60 27 19
http://www.lesouffle.fr/



My first course - spinach soufflé.

B is ready for his first course (and first soufflé ever!). A cheese soufflé.

My main course was heavenly. A crawfish soufflé. They poured a crawfish bisque into the soufflé. Can it get any better than that for a girl from Louisiana? Absolutely not.

B's main course was salmon and avocado soufflé. It was also very good, but I think it's safe to say that I detected a slight bit of food jealousy regarding the crawfish soufflé.

My dessert course - Grand Marnier soufflé. This was recommended by the waiter. It was brought to the table with the huge bottle of Grand Marnier you see. They poked the soufflé with a fork and then doused it with the Grand Marnier. Unfortunately, there was a little too much alcohol and it overpowered the soufflé. That's ok, because B had a delicious dessert soufflé and I wasn't afraid to make him share. :) Isn't that what marriage is all about?

B's chocolate soufflé. Divine!