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Your family is coming to town. They want to take you to lunch. You would rather not go back to the same ole, but excellent Kitchen Galerie bis. And you need a restaurant mid-Paris. Sometimes location helps you find a hidden gem. One look at the CRISTAL ROOM, Baccarat and it was easy. Bucket list ALERT! The colors are smashing and its inside a museum of the world's most superb glass.
I certainly never expected to be eating lunch amidst that glorious glass.
Some of the tables are in the display room with stunning cases of glass.
Decorative pieces, dinner ware. A guided tour is included with lunch.
In the 20's the mansion belonged to Viscountess Marie-Laure de Noailles, supporter and patron saint of many Paris artists; Cocteau, Poulenc, Dali, Man Ray, Balthus to name a few.
The interiors have since been renovated by Phillipe Stark.
Are you wondering what we ate? My sister had the formule (entree + plat 29€) and I chose off the menu (25€). All was perfection. No desserts, especially after last week's deep immersion for the Kouign-amann map. They brought us mini brownies but I abstained. I'm ready to go Keto after that indulgence.
Last day at the Baccarat exhibit at the Petit Palais today. I raced over. Sometimes it felt like I was in a giant ice cream parlor.
Still utter magnificence on a very grand scale.
This was a DON'T MISS exhibition in Paris. It's hard to keep up.
I arrived at 10:05 and already crowded.
Not too different
From the masses in the past awestruck
At various Baccarat grand exhibitions held over the years. The Petit Palais celebrated Baccarat's 250th anniversary.
Old Parisian paintings give you a feel for the light these chandeliers caste.
Simply glorious!
Then and now at a World's Fair in 1925.
Every potentate and ruler in the world wanted Baccarat at their table.
These ruby-colored glasses were made especially for the Czar including a special glass for vodka. Mid-19th century the "Russian style" of table service took over, setting down all the required glasses at once, rather than previous "French style" bringing out each glass as needed. Who knew?
Gorgeous shadows caste by gorgeous glass.
What to say..?
My favorite was this simple elegant tea cup.
Wonderful preparatory watercolors were shown next to the glass.
Pieces of all sizes and grandeur.
Finally the last room was a chance to experience 19th century lighting in all its glory.
Such beautiful spaces in the Petit Palais.
Hard not to think of the unforgettable upside-down Christmas tree in Galeries Lafayette this year. Both exhibits come down today. And hard not to see these Dalloyau pastries sitting in Baccarat dishes. Subscription letters 💌maps and watercolors 🎨are in my Etsy shop. From Paris with love ❤️ Xxx🥂🐻
