The icing on the cake, so to speak, the grand finale on my Paris tour is a private dinner party in the home of native Parisians with a French chef preparing our dinner.
Our hostess, born and raised in the neighborhood of Saint Germain des Près, opens her door to welcome us into her chic home in the elegant 7th arrondissement. She shares with us her talent for table decoration and provides insight into the Parisian lifestyle.
Our hostess Véronique in her home with guests Carolyn and Fran
Pat, Dana, and Cindy ~ life-long friends create beautiful memories in Paris
Chef Laurent dressing the salad which accompanies warm crispy Camembert cheese with caramel ~ a salute to Normandy and Claude Monet
A beautiful starter course of grison (thinly sliced raw cured beef, similar to prosciutto), arugula with balsamic citrus vinaigrette and ratatouille confit
For dessert? Saint Honoré: Le carrément chocolat by Pierre Hermé. A Saint Honoré is choux pastry filled with ethereal chocolate cream, studded with morsels of crispy praline and held together with caramel. Though no longer hungry, I ate every bite (with no regret). The perfect end to the perfect evening.
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