That’s right. We want to go to Paris, again. Again and again.
This is us 6 years ago. Wouldn’t you agree we’re overdue for a newer picture?
If we “Go With Oh” to Paris, this would be my fifth time. And you know what? It gets better and better each and every time.
Sure, I’ve cruised the Seine, picnicked under the Eiffel Tower, climbed Sacre Coeur and even decoded the Da Vinci Code at The Louvre.. twice! And I’ll do it all over again in a heart beat – it is Paris after all. But can you believe, of all the times I’ve been to Paris, even studied a semester abroad, I’ve never truly tasted Paris? Somehow I have managed to deprive myself of what the French is all about – the food. And to me, the quintessential way to see Paris is not just with your eyes but through your stomach.
So hopefully, we’ll get to do both. On this particular trip to Paris, we’re on a mission to immerse ourselves in unforgettable Parisian indulgences. That’s right. We want to “Go With Oh” to Paris.. to eat!
Macaron
I get embarrassed every time I’m asked, “Oh, you’ve been to Paris? Did you eat the macarons at Laduree?” My answer is a sad and pathetic, “I’ve never even heard of it before.” I’m hoping I’ll come home with a different answer this time around. But for now, I’ll just picture myself with a box of macarons catching sunset at the steps of Sacre Coeur.
French Onion Soup
You would think, for a girl who claims French Onion Soup is her favorite kind of soup, would have at least ordered it once or twice during the 4 times stay in Paris. I practically order it every chance I get back home. I can’t say I’ve truly tasted French onion soup now, can I? Not yet.
Pate
We love pate! Practically smear it on our baguettes back home to have with our Op La breakfast – sunny side up eggs. It’s the Vietnamese/French tie in us. But again, never once in Paris did we think to try pate. Not at the Farmer’s market or picnicking at the Eiffel Tower. Shame on us. I intend to slather it on as often as I can with every meal. Even dessert!
Beef Bourguignon
Thanks to Julie & Julia (a great movie by the way), I’m now drooling for the day I get to taste the non-burnt version in Paris. I realized, I’ve never had boeuf bourguignon before. Ever. Not at home, not during high school French class and especially not when I was in Paris.
Wine
AND CHEESE, please. Because you can’t have one without the other. And I’ve had neither in Paris. We didn’t have an appreciation for wine then. We do now! So we’ll do the touristy – picnic in style underneath the Eiffel Tower. I think I’ll even have a glass with my macarons, maybe with my French onion soup and certainly with my pate spread on everything. And most definitely without a doubt with my boeuf bourguignon.
So there you have it. Our tasty-to-do list of Paris’ delicious indulgences. A visit we cannot wait to sink our teeth in to.. Go with Oh guest blogger or not (preferably the former though so fingers crossed!). 😉
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A lot of French food means a lot of French waiters. I hear good things 😉
Bon Chance!
Haha. I’ll take the French waiters if it means I can have my macarons. Lol, Thanks!
A lot of French food means a lot of French waiters. I hear good things 😉
Bon Chance!
Haha. I’ll take the French waiters if it means I can have my macarons. Lol, Thanks!
re: macarons, you also have to give pierre herme a try! love this list (and now we’re staaaaaarving).
oOoh.. OK but if you get there first, bring me back a box. 😉
re: macarons, you also have to give pierre herme a try! love this list (and now we’re staaaaaarving).
oOoh.. OK but if you get there first, bring me back a box. 😉
If you win, don’t forget to bring me back some authentic macarons!!
But of course. You know I’ll be smuggling boxes back. LOL
If you win, don’t forget to bring me back some authentic macarons!!
But of course. You know I’ll be smuggling boxes back. LOL
We’ll take a box or 2 of macarons. But they all have be Oakland Raider colors 😉
Done! I shall put in your request. 😀
We’ll take a box or 2 of macarons. But they all have be Oakland Raider colors 😉
Done! I shall put in your request. 😀
Good luck! I’m rooting for you so you can eat all that good food. 😉
Thanks guys! We’ll be ‘les Americains’ in Paris. Haha
Good luck! I’m rooting for you so you can eat all that good food. 😉
Thanks guys! We’ll be ‘les Americains’ in Paris. Haha
Hey Go with Oh, these guys should win so they can come visit ME in Paris! 🙂 And also because they need to try both Laduree AND Pierre Herme macarons before deciding which one really is the best for eating while sunset watching (hint, it’s Pierre Herme.)
Thanks Edna! You’re the second person who said Pierre Herme so I think there’s going to be a macaron battle in Paris if we win. LOL
Hey Go with Oh, these guys should win so they can come visit ME in Paris! 🙂 And also because they need to try both Laduree AND Pierre Herme macarons before deciding which one really is the best for eating while sunset watching (hint, it’s Pierre Herme.)
Thanks Edna! You’re the second person who said Pierre Herme so I think there’s going to be a macaron battle in Paris if we win. LOL
Because GQ takes the most amazing pictures! What better way to live vicariously through their lens 🙂
Thanks Jimbo! We hope to get much better photos than we did 6 years ago. LOL.
Because GQ takes the most amazing pictures! What better way to live vicariously through their lens 🙂
Thanks Jimbo! We hope to get much better photos than we did 6 years ago. LOL.
I’m going to Paris this summer. I’ve always resisted it because I thought it was too tame and sterile as compared to Eastern Europe. I’ll be looking for the Henry Miller version, though.
You know, I’ve always wanted to do the 20s version. Or, Julia Childs.. haha. What can I say, I love food. Super jealous you’re going this summer – Paris is a great city.
I’m going to Paris this summer. I’ve always resisted it because I thought it was too tame and sterile as compared to Eastern Europe. I’ll be looking for the Henry Miller version, though.
You know, I’ve always wanted to do the 20s version. Or, Julia Childs.. haha. What can I say, I love food. Super jealous you’re going this summer – Paris is a great city.
I did Paris the other way around – totally indulged in the food but missed out on some pretty must-see sights! There’s always time for Paris. 🙂
I did Paris the other way around – totally indulged in the food but missed out on some pretty must-see sights! There’s always time for Paris. 🙂
Hope you guys win…and thanks to you guys, I’m officially drooling . 😉
Thanks Diana! Luckily for you, you’re much closer than we are to all that food. 🙂
Hope you guys win…and thanks to you guys, I’m officially drooling . 😉
Thanks Diana! Luckily for you, you’re much closer than we are to all that food. 🙂
“Did you eat the macarons at Laduree?”
I’ve been to Paris 7 times, celebrated last christmas there and everything… and I’ve never heard of it either, Kieu… No embarrasment needed! (I have to say this of course, I’m in the same boat as you, haha!)
I guess next time is macaron time..?
“Did you eat the macarons at Laduree?”
I’ve been to Paris 7 times, celebrated last christmas there and everything… and I’ve never heard of it either, Kieu… No embarrasment needed! (I have to say this of course, I’m in the same boat as you, haha!)
I guess next time is macaron time..?
I was in Italy with gowithoh. Never again with this agency, they are not serious
I was in Italy with gowithoh. Never again with this agency, they are not serious