A HAPPY FOOD MEMORY

There is a delightful book of the week “One More Croissant for the Road” by Felicity Cloake, which is being read brilliantly by Sophia di Martino on Radio Four at 9:45. Ms Cloake, who I confess I have not taken in before, is a very good writer. She mainly writes about food for the Guardian and the New Statesman. “She decided to plot a cycling tour through France taking in the best regional dishes of the places she visited. Each morning begins with a croissant”.

It is a joy to listen to. I can highly recommend, particularly given the current situation vis a vis travel to France. Speaking of which, I received today an email from Le Comptoir des Petit Champs, which is a restaurant in the rue des Petits-Champs, 75001 Paris, which was just an 8 minute walk from where we were staying in Paris in the Marche Saint-Honoré. They seem to have kept me on the books.

In English:

"Dear Customer,

Are you one of the lovers of summer in Paris? That's good. During the whole of the month of August, the team at the Comptoir will remain at their posts. We will be happy to welcome you with fresh seasonal produce. To know more, see the menu. 

See you soon,

The restaurant team."

 

 

Here is a link to the Menu: https://www.lecomptoirdespetitschamps.fr/menus-carte/

Here are the first four reviews for June and July - how do these people get to be in amber list Paris now?

 

Herewith photo of building where our flat was on the third floor:

The book of the week and the email coming at the same time, sparked off some happy memories. Le Rubis on the ground floor was fun as well.