Dis_Yoda
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 26, 2008
The Parisian Afternoon
We got in line for Parisian Afternoon and checked in through the long line outside of Monsieur Paul. We were actually sat next to a person from the Disboards & her husband (who was running the half as well the next day) (Hi soniam!) The table was already set up and we got a chance to review the menu as we waited for the event to start and the mimosas to start flowing.
Table Setting
Menu
We were served the first of what would be many mimosas. I think I ended up somewhere around 7 and 9 - my husband 10.
Mimosa
The first course was a small cup of zucchini soup with a curry whipped cream. This was an interesting dish. The curry whipped cream had a nice kick to it that worked with the cool zucchini but after so many bites of it - it was more than enough for me. I couldn’t finish it. My husband didn’t really like it but that is more a flavor thing as he hates zucchini so I’m happy he at least tried it!
Cold Zucchini Soup, Curry Whipped Cream, Fennel Bread
The second course was a light lunch with 4 different cold sandwiches along with two warm pastries. I didn’t touch the mushroom cupcake as the name turned me off (we all know I hate mushrooms) but the savory croissant was really filling and flavorful. Of the cold sandwiches, my favorite was the curry tumeric w/ chicken. This I believe was a repeat of the sandwiches we had two years ago the first time we did this event. I also liked the beet marble one a lot as let’s be honest - between that and the soup - that was all the vegetables I was going to enjoy this day.
Cold:
Tarragon Spinach Bread Sandwich w/ Mustard Tarragon Butter & Ham
Curry Turmeric Bread Sandwich w/ Garlic Aioli & Chicken
Beet Marble Bread Sandwich w/ Basil Pesto, Tomato, Carrot & Cucumber
Dill Brioche Sandwich w/ Caper Mayonnaise, Red Onions & Smoked Salmon
Warm:
Mushroom & Thyme Cupcake
Rosemary Savory Croissant
The last course is really the star of the meal - everything one the dish was a hit between my husband and I. I loved all 3 of the macarons! The petit choux was also a nice flavorful bite. I would honestly be happy if this event just served mimosas and this last course and I would feel I got my money’s worth. The price of the event with the unlimited mimosas is one of the better deals of the festival.
Chocolate Coffee Pot Cream
White Chocolate Lemon Ginger Macaron
Chocolate, Vanilla Ganache Macaron
Chocolate, Blackberry Ganache Macaron
Petit Choux FIlled w/ Valrhona Chocolate Milk Mousse, Orange Cremeux, Almond Hazelnut Praline
Valrhona Chocolate Bonbons
We got in line for Parisian Afternoon and checked in through the long line outside of Monsieur Paul. We were actually sat next to a person from the Disboards & her husband (who was running the half as well the next day) (Hi soniam!) The table was already set up and we got a chance to review the menu as we waited for the event to start and the mimosas to start flowing.
Table Setting
Menu
We were served the first of what would be many mimosas. I think I ended up somewhere around 7 and 9 - my husband 10.
Mimosa
The first course was a small cup of zucchini soup with a curry whipped cream. This was an interesting dish. The curry whipped cream had a nice kick to it that worked with the cool zucchini but after so many bites of it - it was more than enough for me. I couldn’t finish it. My husband didn’t really like it but that is more a flavor thing as he hates zucchini so I’m happy he at least tried it!
Cold Zucchini Soup, Curry Whipped Cream, Fennel Bread
The second course was a light lunch with 4 different cold sandwiches along with two warm pastries. I didn’t touch the mushroom cupcake as the name turned me off (we all know I hate mushrooms) but the savory croissant was really filling and flavorful. Of the cold sandwiches, my favorite was the curry tumeric w/ chicken. This I believe was a repeat of the sandwiches we had two years ago the first time we did this event. I also liked the beet marble one a lot as let’s be honest - between that and the soup - that was all the vegetables I was going to enjoy this day.
Cold:
Tarragon Spinach Bread Sandwich w/ Mustard Tarragon Butter & Ham
Curry Turmeric Bread Sandwich w/ Garlic Aioli & Chicken
Beet Marble Bread Sandwich w/ Basil Pesto, Tomato, Carrot & Cucumber
Dill Brioche Sandwich w/ Caper Mayonnaise, Red Onions & Smoked Salmon
Warm:
Mushroom & Thyme Cupcake
Rosemary Savory Croissant
The last course is really the star of the meal - everything one the dish was a hit between my husband and I. I loved all 3 of the macarons! The petit choux was also a nice flavorful bite. I would honestly be happy if this event just served mimosas and this last course and I would feel I got my money’s worth. The price of the event with the unlimited mimosas is one of the better deals of the festival.
Chocolate Coffee Pot Cream
White Chocolate Lemon Ginger Macaron
Chocolate, Vanilla Ganache Macaron
Chocolate, Blackberry Ganache Macaron
Petit Choux FIlled w/ Valrhona Chocolate Milk Mousse, Orange Cremeux, Almond Hazelnut Praline
Valrhona Chocolate Bonbons