Friday, February 26, 2010

mom

figured out the buses and spent most of the day in Grenoble. I was happy get her phone call from our house (rather than Lyon or Turin).

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Grandma with Zoe

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awesome lunch at le Tour de Sens

carrot emulsion with lobster risotto

Three kinds of foie gras (the one on the right was amazing: a foie gras creme brulee

Langoustine

Cabillaud (Altantic Cod?)

Veal

Cheese from les alpages

Best french toast in the world

Palatte cleansing emulsioon of yogurt with pineapple (oh yeah, and choclate minicake)


None of us ate dinner today. Absolutely fantastic!

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