Just finished my second of two finals. My final for Le Midi (20%)was yesterday and went pretty well, my Convo class' final (60%) was this afternoon..... on verra. I still have my final project in Le Midi, 8 page paper for my Paris through film class, and whatever my Business French class requires. All that being said, Im done with 2-a-day classes. All throughout July I will be done at 11:30. Let the relaxing in the South of France begin! But first: Paris. We leave on Sunday. Get pumped. In preparation, Debbie got us all personalized book gifts (turns out she is nice, despite what she says), mine was some wine literature. Hopefully I wont remain wine ignorant with all these people helping me. Movie night tonight. Anyone seen "Paris, Je t'aime"?
Below are my notes on L'Auberge des Lices (the Carcassonne Restaurant), I understand these arnt cohesive, but if you want to know what I ate...
Entree
Ratatoulli served cold, pressed into 4" circular mold 1/2" high. Topped with 4 anchovies layed perpendicular to the top of the plate. Grape/cherry tomato halved. One face down, one leaning up against the other with green cavear place on the left. Fresh radish flowered on right/top, fanned cucumber on the bottom right. A black olive tapinad in four lines forming a square in which the circle was inscribed. Slightly under-salted. Well cooked, still firm but not crunchy. The anchovies and tapinad overpowered the vegetables in proportions. The freshness of the Cucumbers didnt mesh with the rest of the plate.
Plat Principal:
Entrecote: I wasnt impressed with the cut of meat. The meat was unevenly cooked. a 1" disc of dijon butter on the steak. Served with eggplant and chive compote/ medly. over-salted and way to overpowering by itself. Paired with the stake it worked. The star of the meal was a potato souffle served in a 4" cube. The cheese was unidentifiable yet satisfyingly strong and creamy. At the head of the plate, a cherry tomato with the pristine leaves still attached. It seemed tagged on.
Dessert: Soupe de Fruits. A assortment of: strawberries watermelon, pears, apples, pineapple, cherries, and grapes served with a mango sorbet. Very refreshing and the sorbet was delicious.
Wine: a Cabernet Franc from Tentation. 2008. Soft mouth feel without clinging to the sides of your mouth. Mellow red fruity flavor with tanic after-tones.
Coffee.
Awesome meal, if you're every in Carcassonne definitely try it. People say the Casoulet is great, if you're into that kinda stuff.
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Oh hiiii - so I am so jealous about all the good food you're eating. It sounds SO good. I am getting slightly sick of dining hall food, so you'll have to cook some of this stuff when I come visit athens in August.
ReplyDeleteHow much longer will you be in france/europe after you finish classes?
Good luck on your last final!