Emma here reporting back from a trip with hubby to my favourite city - Paris. Not much veg growing noted, but (as always in Paris) some absolutely wonderful meals.
We arrived at about 11:00 a.m headed straight for Gard du Nord to eat at the Terminus Nord. http://www.terminusnord.com/
We were tucking into delicious bouillabaisse and drinking wine by noon.
Terminus Nord is of the Flo Brasserie stable and has received mixed reviews, some glowing, one particularly poor in the Independent in July 2010. We loved it, fabulous art deco, the food was solid bistro fare, it was jam-packed full of French families and people on their travels and the wine was very much appreciated by two people up since 4:00 a.m. It really did feel like the old days when travel was all glamour and in my vhumble opinion for that reason alone it is definitely worth a visit.
The other most notable food triumph was duck at La Fontaine de Mars http://www.fontainedemars.com/index.html We had tried (foolishly/optimistically?) to get a table without booking on a Sunday evening. Not a chance, so we ate outside the restaurant next door, freezing cold but the wine warmed us up. We booked for a late lunch on Monday and were delighted with the most succulent and sweet duck ever known to man. This restaurant is all checked tablecloths, effecient but warm service and great food.
