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Verjus Review: Delicious food at Verjus in Paris

The previous post about Paris left off with a prix fixe lunch at Cafe Constant. We had gone back to the hotel to rest and to complain to priceline about how they were kind of duplicitous with their ads, and I worked myself into an appetite. It's a good thing Steph planned our dinner already because I had already stressed her out with my incredibly agitating tone with the front desk. We set off for Verjus. It's a well-reviewed restaurant in the 2nd arrondissement near the Palais Royale. The restaurant is owned by a pair of Americans and the secrete has been out for a while. The dining room was practically like eating in New York. You basically only overheard English. For dinner the only option was the tasting menu, which was a bit of a sticker shock for me initially. However as the meal progressed,...

Dos Toros Taqueria Review: Dos Toros Taqueria

The weather always poses an interesting dilemma on food. If it gets hotter, do I want to eat something that is cool and refreshing? Like watermelon or salads? Or globs upon globs of ice cream? Or do I want something to eat on the go because when it's summery, it's more fun to go outside and walk around? My neanderthal brain can't really handle all these decision points, which is why I fail at the 9 to 5. Last week someone uttered the word 'deliverable' to me at the office and I got confused the same way real critics do when they hear bloggers say 'deliciousness' and 'fantabulous'. (Both of which apply to this post, btw). The food I ended up with last time was the burrito. It's easy to hold, minimally messy, and fills me up with ludicrous amounts of calories, sure to make...

Filet o Fish

One of the things that is really new about being a parent is the little things that make you geek out and have a positive reaction. I can imagine this...

Cafe Constant Review: Lunching at Cafe Constant in Paris

Last time I talked about how Kayser has good pastries in Paris compared to their own shop in New York City. As much as one would love to survive on pastries, cheese, and charcuterie, at some poine one must eat real meals. On our trip to France in 2011, we enjoyed lunch at Les Cocottes, and this time we decided to try another restaurant from the same owner. This other place was called Cafe Constant, named after the owner, Christian Constant. Oh and the restaurant is walkable from the Eiffel Tower, which is a boon for American tourists. Cafe Constant runs a prix fixe menu lunch menu that is a two-course menu where you can mix-and-match between appetizer, entree, or dessert. If you just pick two out of three, it's only 16 euros, which is pretty affordable for freshly cooked food in Paris. The day that...