Tea at Petrossian, original watercolor
Anne visited PB. After several blog visits back and forth we agreed to meet for tea. I suggested Petrossian Boutique, one of New York's Frenchiest cafs - 911 7th Avenue.
We did not get Petrossian's caviar proudly displayed in the windows - it's sitting on faux diamonds not ice.
Nor did I buy these lovely Petrossian cups for a still life. Quelle triste.
Instead we go to their tiny tea salon and get tea for two.
The staff sends us down to the front window to pick out desserts. Anne chose the gateau coulant au chocolat right.
Miam miam!
I'm passionate for anything passion fruit since gobbling Pierre Herme's divine passion fruit macarons so I get the passion tarte on the right.
Competing desserts - an apple tarte.
A black berry thing.
Anne, ever the discerning Parisien, inspects her dessert.
Ah ha! Success! Anne is happy.
She explains what a 'coulant' is with sloopy hand gestures.
I guess wildly - a ski slope? a hill? a valley?
Getting nowhere fast.
I guess wildly - a ski slope? a hill? a valley?
Getting nowhere fast.
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I found out today a gateau coulant au chocolat means MOLTEN CHOCOLATE!
You can find a nice recipe for it at La Tartines
The 'demise' of our desserts.
You can find a nice recipe for it at La Tartines
The 'demise' of our desserts.
Anne, in true French fashion leaves 1/2 uneaten on her plate. I as usual leave my crust and scoop out the tart's innards...hmmm
Anne said when her Parisien friends come to NYC, they HAVE to go to Magnolia Bakery! They're just as in love with Cary and Sex in The City as we are. *Please visit Anne Corrons' blog, MesVitrines NYC to see how Anne makes NYC windows look like Paris windows. You'll never get lost in translation at chez Anne.
