tag: charcuterie

MEAT. Hot, glistening, enormous MEAT.

That’s probably all I need to say about chi SPACCA, but here’s some more:

A ton of salumi. Our server informed us that there is a literal ton of smoked and cured meats hanging behind the kitchen.

I mean, you have to respect anyone who has whipped lard on a menu in LA.

Plus, they have found a way to combine my love of pot pie, boeuf bourguignon, and bone marrow all in the same dish, except even more decadent than that description makes it sound.

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Posted in: dining out, los angeles | Tags: bistecca fiorentina, bone marrow pot pie, chad colby, charcuterie, chi spacca, chispacca, food photography, los angeles chi spacca los angeles, los angeles restaurant, meat, mozza, nancy silverton, photography, salumi, salumi los angeles, steak | 5 COMMENTS

On a night so cold that my glasses immediately fogged up upon entering the building, I met up with T for drinks and snacks at Septime’s new offshoot bottle shop / wine bar.

Let’s get our expectations straightened out: Septime La Cave is not the kind of wine bar to which one goes for dinner. One goes for some nice little nibbles and a glass or two of beautiful wine.

There are bottles, which can be had for a €7 corkage fee, lining the walls. No tables to speak of, but a bit of counter space to work with.

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Posted in: dining out, paris, Uncategorized | Tags: 75011, bar, charcuterie, food, paris, paris wine bar, septime, septime cave, septime la cave, snacks, travel, wine, wine bar | 6 COMMENTS

This week, we visited the Salon du Chocolat, a huge chocolate expo at the Porte de Versailles. It was a chocolate, and people, overload — perhaps we should have expected it, since there are very few foods that people are more passionate about than chocolate.

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Posted in: dining out, life, paris | Tags: apartment, autumn, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, chocolate fountain, cuisine, fall, food, friendship, fromage, nougat, paris, paris restaurant, party, salon du chocolat, salon du chocolat paris, sherry, spices, tasting menu, tea, travel, verjus, vin, wine | 16 COMMENTS

This week I met up with the awesome Caroline of Sweet Caroline in Paris for noshing, gossiping, and discussion of the state of musical theatre in Paris (conclusion: meh).

But before that, I stumbled upon this adorable and eclectic boutique called Les Fleurs just east of the Bastille. I am not exaggerating when I say I wanted to take home everything in this store. Can’t you just imagine waking up to these whimsical paper decorations floating above your bed?

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Posted in: dining out, paris | Tags: bar à vin, boutique, boutique les fleurs, charcuterie, cheese fromage, dried apricots, dry white wine, eclectic boutique, friends, gift shop, hipster, jewelry, le siffleur de ballons, les fleurs, paris, paris restaurant, paris shops, planche mixte, restaurant, wine, wine bar | 5 COMMENTS