Today’s challenge as part of the Edible Advent Calendar:
After yesterday’s stumper, here’s something easy. Can you name this treat?
Leave your answer (product/location) in the comments section below. The reader who has accumulated the most victories by December 24 will receive an edible Christmas present from me. I’ll keep your guesses hidden until the answer is revealed tomorrow [...]
Also tagged in: 75006, affordable, croquette, Edible Advent Calendar, Eric Ospital, ham, Iberian, L'Avant Comptoir, small plates, wine bar, Yves Camdeborde
|
Last night marked my fourth visit to l’Avant Comptoir in just over a week. This new wine bar is nowhere near my apartment, so why am I returning again and again? It’s the ham.
To be precise, it’s the deep-fried ham croquettes. Made with jambon Ibaïona d’Eric Ospital (Iberian ham from a legendary producer), these [...]
Also tagged in: 75006, Basque, Bigorre, Bordier butter, chorizo, croquettes, ham, jambon Corse, jambon Ibaïona d’Eric Ospital, Le Garde Robe, left bank, L’Avant Comptoir, Odéon, wine bar, Yves Camdeborde
|
This week brought the opening of Rosalito, a tapas bar that (on paper/screen) has everything going for it:
Foodie pedigree (same owner as Da Rosa)
Sweet location (near République and the Canal)
Sidewalk terrace
Sangria
I tried it out on Friday night with a pack of hungry and curious friends. But before revealing anything more, I need your opinion:
poll [...]
