abc wednesday —A is for "amuse-bouche"

This was the chef's "get ready, here it comes" for a
fabulous 3-star meal at Le Grand Véfour, in Paris.
{To see the finale of this marvelous meal, visit my other blog.}
[And to see more of the letter A, go here.]

Thursday Challenge — "beverage"

This is the wine we drank with our 3-star 

lunch at the Grand Véfour, in Paris. It's a lovely 2000

Coteaux de Languedoc Chateau de Lascaux—at

49 euros, the 2nd-least-expensive white on their list. 

I'm hardly an oenophile, but the sommelier

heartily approved of our choice.

(And btw, you can get a 2009 bottle online

for $12.95.)

[See how others interpreted this theme here.]

abc wednesday - Y is for "Yum!"

Hey, Y is surprisingly difficult! This is the

amuse-bouche starter of one of the

yummiest meals I've ever had—the 3-hour

prix-fixe lunch at Le Grand Véfour, which

I've featured before.

[See more interpretations of Y here.]

abc wednesday - F is for "fromage"

This is the well-stocked cheese cart at the Grand Véfour, 

in Paris.  It's been in business overlooking the 

Palais Royal gardens for about 225 years. I heard

that they'd lost their 3rd Michelin star a couple 

of years ago.  Don't know if they got it back, but I don't 

care.  I've been fortunate enough to eat here

twice—and I'd love to do it again (and again and again).  

 First time, we were seated at what was once 

Victor Hugo's "usual" table.  Last time, it was

Napoleon and Josephine's!

[Find more ABC Wednesday here.]