Shopping in Paris II

The food department of Le Bon Marché in the 7th arrondissement is foodie's heaven! Go there for the most amazing charcuterie, breads, macarons, exclusive herbs, extremely expensive caviar, foie gras or just your champagne and fresh truffle. A serious shopping spree at Le Bon Marché will set you back a month's rent for an medium sized apartment in Amsterdam but hey it's all about the experience. When I did my Le Cordon Bleu course in Paris, I lived just around the corner on the Rue du Cherche Midi, the street of the famous Poilâne bakery. So when in Paris I very often wander around in 'my' old neighbourhood. On that same Rue du Cherche Midi we had lunch at La Marlotte, a typical Parisian brasserie.

M had a refreshing  'gazpacho' of artichokes and a goat's cheese cream. It was a silky smooth soup and perfect dish on a hot and humid Parisian afternoon.

My starter was Pressé de jarret de porc, a type of rich ham hock terrine, with a beetroot salad. The terrine was full of tender pork meat, including pork skin and a lot of parsley. Great combination of the rich pork meat and the crunchy, earthy beetroot.

Next for M was a panfried filet of cod with asparagus and a cream of peppers. This was a very forgettable and especially uninspired dish. Overcooked  cod, bland asparagus and a pepper stain? Je ne me souviens pas....

But my main dish made me happy, Aile de raie à la Grenobloise. Ray wing with a wonderfully light lemon sauce with the best capers I ever had, croutons and loads of parsley. The meaty flesh of the ray was beyond amazing and the whole dish came alive with that tarty sauce. 

 

Our wine was a light and fruity Côtes de Ventoux rosé 2008.

Our charming waiter  in front of La Marlotte.

La Marlotte, 55 Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris

www.lamarlotte.com