Today is Kathleen’s birthday!!
We started off the day by exploring more locally close to our hostel.
We had our hearts set since the night before on the perfect restaurant to experience a Parisian dinner, but being that it was Monday, the restaurant was not open, much to our disappointment. We scoured the internet for another option, refusing to give up on partaking in this unique experience. The restaurant we ended up finding? Le Potegere. It did not disappoint! It was a very small restaurant, sitting only about 25 people at the same time – quite cozy. There was only one waitress serving everyone, and she was very kind and helpful.
The restaurant opened at 8 pm, and we set out cautiously early since it was raining and we wanted to make sure we would have a table. While we were waiting for it to open, we stepped into a small shop with original paintings by various artists. The woman who worked there started talking with us about art and where we were from. We told her we were filmmakers and appreciated art very much.
Finally, it was time for dinner! We were seated promptly and began ordering our three course meal. Kathleen ordered baked egg with foi de gras, as an appetizer, and chef’s sea scallops as the main course.
Baked egg with foi de gras
Chef’s sea scallops
Ivana ordered eggplant with cottage cheese and tomato as the appetizer and baked duck breast with au gratin potatoes as the main course. It was so rich and delicious! For dessert, we both ordered Creme brûlée.
Eggplant with cottage cheese and tomato
Baked duck breast with au gratin potatoes
Creme brûlée
Like true Parisians, we took a nice long time with our dinner, we were actually very proud when we realized that we had been there the longest time out of all the people who came in at the same time we did. We’re starting to get the hang of eating like Europeans! Yay!
The environment of the restaurant was very warm and it was fun to listen to the people around us talking in their various languages. When we left, it was 10 pm – the latest that we have been out this entire trip…. Walking everywhere and being out in the cold all day turns you into an early to bed person!
This dinner was a perfect end to our time in Paris and we can’t wait to see what the rest of our trip brings!
Au revior!
❤ i&k
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