Comments on: Le Café Gourmand http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html Wine Tasting in Paris, Wine Classes and Wine Events Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:08:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The First Café Gourmand in Belgium | etnobofin http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-7760 The First Café Gourmand in Belgium | etnobofin Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-7760 [...] Olivier explains on his excellent blog, there are all sorts of obscure Parisian rules regulating when it [...] [...] Olivier explains on his excellent blog, there are all sorts of obscure Parisian rules regulating when it [...]

]]> By: Jenni http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Jenni Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:25:06 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-2220 I love Cafe Gourmand! I wish restaurants offered it here in the USA. Of course I appreciate Parisian restaurants that offer cheese, normal size desserts and a cafe gourmand as options. Since I'm a pastry chef, I'm often "tasting" sweets all day at work, and the cafe gourmand allows me to try a restaurant's desserts but on a smaller scale. I love Cafe Gourmand! I wish restaurants offered it here in the USA. Of course I appreciate Parisian restaurants that offer cheese, normal size desserts and a cafe gourmand as options. Since I’m a pastry chef, I’m often “tasting” sweets all day at work, and the cafe gourmand allows me to try a restaurant’s desserts but on a smaller scale.

]]> By: VinC http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 VinC Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:51:09 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1638 One point, eating dessert it not only a habit, but it's also healthy and a balancer for main dishes One point, eating dessert it not only a habit, but it’s also healthy and a balancer for main dishes

]]> By: Olivier Magny http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Olivier Magny Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:31:21 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1637 Leesa... :-) Wish I could be more helpful! Lil... I agree, desserts buffets are glorious. It is true though that from a restaurant's standpoint, financially, it's a no-brainer, much better off with a starter's buffet! ElodieVeryPetit... I try to keep things somewhat close to the truth! Bienvenue en tout cas! Leesa… :-) Wish I could be more helpful!
Lil… I agree, desserts buffets are glorious. It is true though that from a restaurant’s standpoint, financially, it’s a no-brainer, much better off with a starter’s buffet!
ElodieVeryPetit… I try to keep things somewhat close to the truth! Bienvenue en tout cas!

]]> By: ElodieVeryPetit http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 ElodieVeryPetit Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:43:39 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1636 True, we just love cafés gourmands ! True, we just love cafés gourmands !

]]> By: Lil http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Lil Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:44:52 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1635 I'm a little late to this party but let me just say, all desserts are gooood. More selection in mini sizes, even better. Variety is the key to happiness :D So you can understand, when a favourite restaurant of mine in a top hotel (in Dublin though, not Paris) changed their meal system from dessert buffet to starter buffet, and gave me a platter of selection of dessert instead, I got a little upset. Sure, I still have lots to try (about 7-8 bite size goodies) but I want the dessert buffet back! Never underestimate the power of all things sweet and wonderful ;) I’m a little late to this party but let me just say, all desserts are gooood. More selection in mini sizes, even better. Variety is the key to happiness :D

So you can understand, when a favourite restaurant of mine in a top hotel (in Dublin though, not Paris) changed their meal system from dessert buffet to starter buffet, and gave me a platter of selection of dessert instead, I got a little upset. Sure, I still have lots to try (about 7-8 bite size goodies) but I want the dessert buffet back!

Never underestimate the power of all things sweet and wonderful ;)

]]> By: Leesa http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Leesa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:54:27 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1603 Hi Olivier.... You don't drink coffee and I don't drink wine... Well, that's okay if you don't know but I'm sure some of your readers might... If anyone knows a place that serves up a nice -full, rich and bitter coffee with a tad of milk... let me know, please! I wrote a post about it on my blog, as I was inspired by yours, Olivier... seems like we have some readers in common... Cheers, Leesa Hi Olivier….

You don’t drink coffee and I don’t drink wine… Well, that’s okay if you don’t know but I’m sure some of your readers might… If anyone knows a place that serves up a nice -full, rich and bitter coffee with a tad of milk… let me know, please!
I wrote a post about it on my blog, as I was inspired by yours, Olivier… seems like we have some readers in common…
Cheers,
Leesa

]]> By: Olivier Magny http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Olivier Magny Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:58:47 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1634 Leesa... (glad you're not upset). I couldn't tell you where to find good coffee as I don't drink it. If others have suggestions, I guess this is a good place to post about it! Thanks! PigletinFrance... Cool screen name! Sorry to hear about your café gourmand misshap. The Languedoc is a great region though. Love it there! Leesa… (glad you’re not upset). I couldn’t tell you where to find good coffee as I don’t drink it. If others have suggestions, I guess this is a good place to post about it! Thanks!
PigletinFrance… Cool screen name! Sorry to hear about your café gourmand misshap. The Languedoc is a great region though. Love it there!

]]> By: pigletinfrance http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 pigletinfrance Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:06:25 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1633 What a totally true article. I will never forget cheese and will always favour cheese over dessert (or have both!) if available on the menu. I had the France's worst café gourmand in Pezenas, Languedoc - it was a coffee, a biscuit and a chocolate mousse thing that looked like it was a Danette creme or something that had gone off and therefore a bit frothy... Certainly didn't look anything like your lovely photos :( What a totally true article. I will never forget cheese and will always favour cheese over dessert (or have both!) if available on the menu.

I had the France’s worst café gourmand in Pezenas, Languedoc – it was a coffee, a biscuit and a chocolate mousse thing that looked like it was a Danette creme or something that had gone off and therefore a bit frothy… Certainly didn’t look anything like your lovely photos :(

]]> By: Leesa http://www.o-chateau.com/stuff-parisians-like/le-cafe-gourmand.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Leesa Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:51:20 +0000 http://www.o-chateau.com/blog/?p=849#comment-1605 O - Thanks for the clarification.. Got it.. definitely spot on, too! If you have any suggestions for good coffee in Paris other than Malongo @Odeon.. let me know, stp... You can check my blog, if you've got a moment... News From France Merci et bonne soirée O -
Thanks for the clarification.. Got it.. definitely spot on, too! If you have any suggestions for good coffee in Paris other than Malongo @Odeon.. let me know, stp… You can check my blog, if you’ve got a moment… News From France
Merci et bonne soirée

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