Lunch at La Couronne, Rouen

 LA COURONNE, ROUEN 6”x 8”

I suggested to Carolyn  back in March,

That we reserve for lunch at LA COURONNE 👑 for Saturday.

Cristal Room, Baccarat 75016

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. 

A few years back I visited the BACCARAT exhibit at Petit Palais. 

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.

Perfume bottle designs.

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.

A trip to the loo is always a good idea in these elegant joints. Definitely a don't miss at the Cristal Room. Do book ahead for sure. Thank you for reading and sharing Paris breakfasts. Subscription letters 💌maps and watercolors  🎨are in my Etsy shop. From Paris with love ❤️ Xxx🥂🐻

Ze Kitchen Galerie

Jeudi 28 Mars Ze Kitchen Galerie

More and more food in Paris looks to me like exquisite abstract paintings and Ze Kitchen Galerie is the perfect place to eat a painting. Darling PB readers J. and A. took me last Thursday and it will remain one of those meals I can't forget. Chef William Ledeuil is a true artist, constructing colors, textures architecturally with an Asian twist that hit your mouth like a flavor bomb.

We each ordered the Formule - an entree/starter + a main/plat.
Of course none of us was getting dessert. Oh no.
My entree was Coquillages & Viandes Marinés. Huîtres-Couteaux-Oursins Agrumes-Jus curry-Cresson

A. had the Boeuf Wagyu-Papaye-Mangue Verte Vinaigrette Mostarda-Citronnelle

J. had pasta with seafood something or other. All entrees were out of this world nonstop.

J. and A. got the duck - Canard de Challans Foie Gras-Jus Teriyaki  

My main was Saint Jacques Condiment Piment-Sésame.

When dessert time rolled around two of us could not resist. A. had Glace Chocolat Blanc - Wasabi, Condiment Mangue, another choice I would have passed by easily. Ha! Simply Heavenly.

I had Glace Poivre du Népal Gianduja-Confiture Miso, which frankly I didn't think would be my cup of tea but was I wrong. Bring on the Nepalese pepper ice cream with Miso anytime and I'm yours completement. The flavors melded so subtly who even knew Miso was in the mix? It's near impossible to describe what these dishes tasted like but I'd do it again in a flash, foam or no foam. Altogether a unique experience and the service and staff could not have been nicer. *Just don't show up at the door without a reservation.
I called just the day before by the way.
Ze Kitchen Galerie
4, rue des Grands Augustins
75006 Paris M° St Michel / Pont-Neuf
Tel : 01 44 32 00 32

After lunch you'll feel quite artistic so why not walk around the corner to the art store Charvin (since 1830). Fun to browse only. Very pricey and the paints, sadly were chalky.

You should be sufficiently inspired after ZKG...

To create something equally beautiful

Charvin
59, Quai des Grands Augustins 75006

Big Merci J. and A.!

I would love to paint like Chef William Ledeuil creates at Ze Kitchen Galerie. Ledeuil has a cookbook (in French)...I wonder if it's possible to make this magic at home?

Don't miss out on the experience of eating here!