On the way back from lunch we passed this chocolate shop. We were given samples and the Missus ended up buying a variety of items.
This was Edwart Chocolatier and would end up being Her favorite chocolate shop during this trip.
Edwart Chocolatier
17 Rue Vieille-du-Temple
75004 Paris
So I'm certain we'll return the next time we're in Paris.
We then worked our way back to the apartment stopping at a few shops along the way. This was back in May so the days were fairly long.
We headed out for our dinner destination at bit early...the better to do some shopping you know. As we headed up Rue St Denis we came across a couple of women, probably in their 40's-50's, tons of make-up, dressed somewhat provocatively, just standing around. From which this short conversation arose....
Me: "Hmmm.....must be the remnants of the old Saint Denis" (It used to be the Red Light district but is now gentrified)
Missus: "No, way...maybe they are hairdressers taking a break"
Me: "But I see no salons around here...."
Missus: "Maybe they're taking a smoke break from work."
Me: "But none of them are smoking..."
Bless Her heart....
For dinner I had made reservations at Le MaZenay, a modernish bistro, located in the Marais.
The setting was quite simple and the service friendly.
As with how we typically order, we ended up getting 3 entrees and one plat, with a side.
The Missus really enjoyed the Ouef Confit.
The buttery, creamy egg yolk went so well with the petit pois, which brought a nice, mild sweetness to the dish. The sauce, made with creme fraiche was lighter than it looked and went well with the dish. The croutons added texture.
I got the Tartare de Veau and when it arrived totally drenched in sauce, I was a bit hesitant.
It was still a bit too much sauce, which was nicely flavored. The cut of the protein was to my liking, the meat was tender, and it was chilled well.
We enjoyed the rustic Chicken Liver Terrine.
The rustic terrine wasn't overly offal-ish, had a mild sweetness and went well with the cornichons. It had a pleasant texture and there seemed to be mashed potato in the terrine as well. This was a lot milder in flavor than we expected.
For the main, we chose one of the specials of the evening, the Skate Wing.
A very pleasant dish. The skate had been nicely prepared, buttery in texture, good black pepper, though perhaps a bit more salt would have helped. Very moist and tender. The accompanying veggies were fine and the caper butter sauce did well with the fish.
We also ordered the Pommes Dauphines which were excellent, crisp on the outside, light and fluffy inside.
This was a nice meal and like I mentioned earlier, the service was quite friendly. At the table next to us sat two women who seemed to be regulars, the chef and his wife, who runs the front of house came out to chat with them. The women were from London and arrived via the Eurostar. Something I'd like to do in the future!
Le MaZenay
46 Rue de Montmorency
75003 Paris, France
It was a nice evening and we took our time heading back to the apartment.
Tomorrow would be our last day in Paris before heading home and we wanted to make the best of it.
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