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Monday, May 9, 2011
Do you eat Chinese when in Paris?
It probably isn't the first choice that comes to mind, but M. loves this place so I give it a whirl for lunch (they're only open for lunch by the way). It is just down from Pierre Herme atLa Maison de la Chine - 76, rue Bonaparte - 75006 Paris - Métro Saint-Sulpice
Lun - Sam / 10h - 19h
I always like to study the menu outside... 
Even though I tend to eat the same thing no matter where I am. In London I lived on crawfish sandwiches at Pret A Manger daily and here I got the crawfish salad. Go figure? It's VERY important to notice the 'OU' when you're getting the formule in France. Basically it means a first course + a main (which is what most French people get), OR a main + a dessert. Being American and piggy I got all 3 courses, though I had not intended to. C'est la vie. 
The salon de the is really inside the Shanghai Tang boutique... 
And it's very serene too. One must keep an eye out for the occasional dose of serenity when tearing around Paris non?
I don't know why I bother looking at menus but it is irresistable... 
Quite chic decor... 
A tiny amuse bouche arrives with the green tea... 
After my habitual crawfish thingie, a curried something or other. Delish bien sur.
An interesting dessert - I'm still not sure what this is but it sounded nice and tasted very nice. Rose de Shanghai, crème légère avec coulis de framboise et concassée de pistaches. If you know what I ate, do tell svp. 
After lunch it's fun to admire all the gorgeous merch at Shanghai Tang. Daily Connoisseur reminded me of this place, when she mentioned owner, Sir David Tang's fab etiquette columns in FT. Very useful indeed, if you want to know whether to request a doggy bag at the London Savoy etc... 
Does Paris BEAR have some Panda in him, since he had an instant coup de foudre/fell in love with this Shanghai bear..? BONJOUR SHANGHAI CAFE!
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