Je ne sais Quoi

Last night we dined at La Petite Chaise restaurant near our hotel (7th
arr) Wow! Reservations were recommended and the food presentations memorable. Part of the fun of being in this city is falling in love with the "je
ne sais quoi" of Paris (I don't know exactly why Paris is cool). Charming cafes are a place for locals and tourists to congregate, talk and pass the time. Paris comes alive with music in the streets, artists painting pictures and shops displaying fashions. It is a city of culture, romance, good food, design and fashion. Just for the record the set menu at La Petite Chaise Restaurant was 33 Euros (entree + plat + dessert). Starters: Gail had a salad with shredded green mango, carrot, greenbeans and shrimp. Dale enjoyed Duck foie gras with an apple chutney. Entree: Gail had grilled sea bass. Dale enjoyed salmon and cod smothered with "trois juliennes de legumes" and it had a fabulous sauce. Dessert: Dale had chocolate ice cream. Gail's dessert was sorbet with a rose/honey syrup on meringue topped with Chantilly cream. I write about this so we can remember the name of this restaurant to recommend to friends. I know we plan to revisit. Here are a few pictures of people, cafes, musicians and other fun street scenes that we have seen this week. This morning we did climb all the way to the top of Montmartre (18th arr) to visit the Basilica of Sacre Coeur. The charming quaint village of Montmartre is oozing with "cuteness". It is below the church and is full of tourists and artists. Enjoy the views. Gail