What is the view like from the top of the Eiffel Tower? Is Madamoiselle Mona Lisa smiling or frowning? What in the world is Foie Gras? Only Paris can tell.
At the age of six, I couldn't really have a vivid appreciation for this beautiful city, and most of what I remember now is hopping from museum to museum, climbing up the infinite stairs of that huge tower and being thankful that there was an elevator to the last floor, and trying to learn French from the little pocket dictionary so I could sound smart in restaurants. Although most of this is just a blur now, there are some highlights that I remember quite vividly. My first experience in the city was a night time boat ride on the River Seine- and seeing a rush of colorful lights- that's when I first fell in love with Paris.
My other large appreciation for food was satisfied when I went to my first French Restaurant. Trying those slimy slugs that crawl around in my backyard- now there was an adventure. I really had to scoop out the meat from under the shell, but after I got past the fact that it was a snail, escargot was not bad. In fact I even went on to greater and more authentic foods like Foie Gras- any guesses? Well, it happens to be goose liver, and as nasty as it sounds, I loved it!
Even though it was more than 8 years ago, it has stayed in my memory for quite a while. The art, the food, and the people all make me what to go back to Paris once again.
At the age of six, I couldn't really have a vivid appreciation for this beautiful city, and most of what I remember now is hopping from museum to museum, climbing up the infinite stairs of that huge tower and being thankful that there was an elevator to the last floor, and trying to learn French from the little pocket dictionary so I could sound smart in restaurants. Although most of this is just a blur now, there are some highlights that I remember quite vividly. My first experience in the city was a night time boat ride on the River Seine- and seeing a rush of colorful lights- that's when I first fell in love with Paris.
My other large appreciation for food was satisfied when I went to my first French Restaurant. Trying those slimy slugs that crawl around in my backyard- now there was an adventure. I really had to scoop out the meat from under the shell, but after I got past the fact that it was a snail, escargot was not bad. In fact I even went on to greater and more authentic foods like Foie Gras- any guesses? Well, it happens to be goose liver, and as nasty as it sounds, I loved it!
Even though it was more than 8 years ago, it has stayed in my memory for quite a while. The art, the food, and the people all make me what to go back to Paris once again.
goose liver! omg piku :(
ReplyDeleteI think I've tried Foie Gras, too. It takes me a lot of effort to enjoy it - I've also heard it's illegal now in many places? Hehe that still won't stop me from visiting Paris.
ReplyDeleteall though I did not eat goose liver in Paris, I still love that place :)
ReplyDeletehaha i love pâté.. it's not only goose though, they have duck, rabbit, and more..
ReplyDeleteThere's this really good person/brand in paris/france that makes foie gras called Jeanne Bertot.
Anyways, I recently found out you can get escargots and decent pâté at Cosentino's Market!! :P