Another gloomy gray January day in Paris,
I can't take pictures at my desk anymore because there is no natural light so I unpacked my lunch on the terrace of the Museum of Modern Art (not the Pompidou center - this museum is run by the city of Paris). It's right down the street from my office. In the background you can see the Seine, the Eifel Tower and a footbridge leading to the Musée de quai Branly.
I had a roastbeef and Roquefort sandwich. Of all the delicious French cheeses Roquefort is my favorite. Someday I will make a weekend getaway to visit the cellars where it is aged.
A close up of this delicious sandwich. I've found an excellent boulangerie and their bread is really good.
I also had a rasberry tart, which unfortunately got a little smushed while I was transporting it to the photo location.
And since the lunch cost 7.60 euros and my lunch tickets are for 8, I made up the difference with two yummy chouquettes (scroll down to the bottom of this excellent link for a recipe in English).
So that was my lunch but I also made this interesting discovery,
See that weird green mobile-home like thing on the top of the building? It's called the Hotel Everland and although it's really complicated and expensive you can make reservations to spend the night in it.
Happy lunching from Paris!
well.. it's like I knew!
Posted by: Drunk Teen Flashers | 25 December 2009 at 18:25
Sehr gute Seite. Ich habe es zu den Favoriten.
Posted by: mietwagen | 12 March 2009 at 20:16
You have a very interesting blog, good post…keep up the good job
Posted by: Sorina | 05 February 2008 at 11:54
thanks for stopping by and in order:
Yen - yes, it's nice but you can't imagine how jealous I am of your NYC lunch opportunities. You people have how many places to get banh mi?
TFP - tks, I feel better now
Pied des Anges -please come back often and yes Chef Zadi is too cool.
Lisa - these particular sandwiches are available at the boulangerie located 14 r Longchamp 75116 PARIS - Tony Eude - but similar sandwiches and things are available all over Paris. If you are not just breezing through please take the time to investigate your local boulangeries...it is really worth the effort.
Hi Shy and yes please - I'm always looking for good links to post to.
Posted by: Emily | 01 February 2008 at 21:39
Hi whata lovely blog! What delightful pictures you have ..makes me want to put on my shpoed and go out and get a rasberrytart or make chouquettes again... lovely!!!
Shy
Posted by: Shy | 30 January 2008 at 15:24
I have to ask...where are you getting the sandwiches from? We are scheduled to travel to Paris in March and my daughter is such a picky eater....this seems.. SO NOT out of the ordinary and HEY....I WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THE DIET COKE!!!I keep hearing diet cokes are super expensive and they don't add ICE to your beverages....which is scary for this DIET COKE-AHOLIC!!!
Posted by: Lisa | 29 January 2008 at 18:01
What a stunning blog! I found you through Chef Zadi's blog. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Pieds Des Anges | 27 January 2008 at 21:24
I've had to take photos of my food at a different location to where I was eating it too, due to lighting conditions. While we were on holiday, a couple of the meals with our friends were eaten outdoors in their backyard, and it was very dark by the time we sat down to eat. So I excused myself and brought my plate inside into the kitchen to take my photos, then came back out to eat it with everyone else.
Your sandwich looks great!
Posted by: tfp | 26 January 2008 at 09:45
I think you are the one who had an excellent lunch today! We're so jealous of the roquefort/ roast beef option. You don't come across that often in the states...
Posted by: Yen | 24 January 2008 at 22:09