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Printemps Daffodils, watercolor at Etsy, 9" x 11"

Printemps thumbnails...

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I has a Spring lunch at Del Posto yesterday at 85 10th avenue...
They have one of the best prix fix lunches in town ($29! for 3 courses)
Bowers of orchids greet you in a gracious, airy space...

My first course was a mini jungle of roasted winter vegetables...

Whoops I forgot the amuse-bouche - little cups of soup and risi bisi/rice balls with gold dust sprinkled on them...

My niece had a lobster thing first...

My main was sea bass with droplets of Campari/blood red orange and sauted radiccio. Verdict = Out Of This World!

My niece's fiance had the Artic char with truffles and chestnuts. But we were not allowed bites. Suffice it say it was divine as well...

Well heck EVERYTHING was divine. The desserts were perfection - delicate and light.

The Butterscotch semi-fredo is reknown at Del Posto but the fiancee ordered it, so it was look but don't touch...ahem

Isn't this a great way to serve a pistachio chocolate cakelet with a slice already cut out? It was perfectly accompanied with a dollop of tart yogurt gelato.

And not to forget the tiny little caramels, popcicles and truffles post-dessert.

I was walking on air post-lunch at Del Posto...

But these 'green' cats and dogs in a vets window brought me down to earth quickly...

BONJOUR DEL POSTO!

A Decadent Dessert -Ch. de Vaux-le-Vicomte,watercolor, sold, 5.5" x 7.5" on ETSY

The pictures and setting are utterly lush and truely decadent - just as good as a visit to the chateau. I was inspired to do my version of this heavenly line-up of L'ile flotante -floating island with pink pralines and green tea custard.

The inside is every bit as yummy as the cover: Decadent Desserts: Recipes from Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte.

The kitchens are downstairs at the chateau - I shot these pieces montees of fruit and macarons - click for a better look!

Here's a model of an old dessert, decorated with architectural details.

And stacks of brass molds to make even more desserts.
Plus a life size tableau of a cook preparing the meal...
This is the author of Decadent Desserts and resident owner of the chateau, Countess Cristina de Vogüé. It's hard to believe even a cracker crosses her lips much less the fabulous creations inside her cookbook. Note the countess is wearing an apron with the chateau's symbol, l'ecqureuil or squirrel.
Ah to be a countess and reside here. It must be a lot of work I suppose...
If you visit Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte on a spring and summer weekend, you may catch their special candle light dinners well worth attending.