28 Dec

The macarons were 2.5 times more expensive than the ones we had in Lucerne, but they were also bigger and tasted much better. The big macarons were four times the size of the small ones and cost nearly €5. We tried bitter chocolate, orange blossom, blackcurrant and violet, caramel, chocolate, pistachio, lemon, citron, raspberry, coffee, praline, vanilla, fig and date, rose petals and chestnut; we didn’t try liquorice, red fruits or spices and soft fruits. From Lafayette we walked to the Concorde then along a significant section of...

19:29 / Dessert/Sweets / France / Laduree / Misc. Snacks / Paris / Travel
28 Dec

The Illumination and dinner excursion (€66) left the hotel at 6:00pm. On the bus we drove past a few landmarks including the opera house then were dropped off at La Noces de Jeannette, the restaurant where we would be having dinner. Starting drink: kir (wine with berry syrup) Entrée: salad with terrine de saint jacques (scallop) or six escargot (unshelled) with basil, garlic and olive oil Mains: duck with orange sauce or beef bourginion both with spinach and a potato stack Dessert: nougat ice cream with raspberry sauce and nut pieces on...

19:28 / Food / France / French / Paris / Restaurants / Travel
26 Dec

We’re staying in the Mercure hotel in Bordeaux and this is where we had our last included dinner in the hotel. [caption id="attachment_2487" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Bread Rolls[/caption] Starters: salad (leaves, grated carrot, cubed beetroot, corn kernels and tomato) with a light dressing [caption id="attachment_2484" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Chicken Breast w. Lemon Sauce, Potato Stack[/caption] Mains: chicken breast with a white, lemon sauce, a potato stack and broccoli. The chicken was tender and cooked well. [gallery link="file" columns="2" type="rectangular" ids="2485,2486"] Dessert: tart, sort of like a vol au vent with light cream topped with blueberry and...

19:21 / Bordeaux / Food / French / Mercure Hotel / Restaurants / Travel
25 Dec

Our last dinner in Spain was in the hotel’s restaurant Starters: spare rib, chorizo, ham and potato soup Mains: breaded and fried turkey stuffed with ham and cheese with chips Dessert: blueberry cheesecake with a white sauce and possibly almond bits. The tour guide also cut up a pandoro dusted with sugar for everyone to share. [gallery order="DESC" link="file" columns="2" ids="2477,2476,2474,2475"]...

19:12 / Barcelo Avenida / Bilbao / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Restaurants / Spain / Spanish / Travel
error: