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Sunday, April 22, 2012

A job you love...

Some days, you just love what you do. In my case, I make it a point to mostly do what I love. While researching French cuisine for a magazine article, the husband and I went food tasting across various restaurants offering French cuisine in Mumbai. Did I mention I am a food-lover through and through? So off we went to "Chez Moi" for dinner. The cozy, France inspired interiors at once put us in the mood for some good food and long conversations. I ordered a spinach and walnut soup, and we ordered a grilled lamb starter. I wanted a traditional French Fish recipe for dinner, but that wasn't available, so I ordered a chicken in black bean sauce, which really was just about okay, apart from the fact that there is nothing French about it. Husband ordered a chicken in caramelized sauce, which was miles ahead of my main course in terms of taste, even though the two dishes looked like long lost twins. The high point of the evening was a honey and ginger tea that came in a tall glass, served hot! On Sunday then, I went to my favorite pastry shop, in the name of "research" to dig into Le15 Patisserie's divine macarons and cupcakes. You have to experience this lovely pastry shop's delectable treats to know what they can do to waistlines like mine. Let's just say that diet wise this weekend was a major failure, though I fed my soul. The relaxed and happy state of mind my food journey got me into, left me with an urge to cook, cook and cook some more. So I came home and made some pizzas from scratch. I am not thinking about the weighing scales yet. That bit of worry and regret is for some other day. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

38 comments:

  1. This is great Prati. Wish I could have joined you! I'm so excited about our new project!
    Wishing you a good week mon amie!
    Mimi

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  2. Sounded like an absolutely delicious time!

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  3. wow...that restaurant sure looks amazing...the food looks delectable...especially those macaroons

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  4. Hi sweety, sounds like a great weekend, so strange that a French restaurant didn't serve primarily French food. The macaroons ought to have made up for it...they look divine!

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  5. I always make it a point to do something that I love every day. It's a good way to live! :)

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  6. It's always good to do your research so I think it's awesome that you guys tried all this different French food. This post makes me want to eat a crepe for lunch!

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  7. the macroons look delicious! and it's nice that you did research for it!

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  8. Thank you so much for your congrats!! I hope to keep reading your comments! ;)

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  9. More food posts please!! My husband and I are food lovers as well. There's not much more we love to do together than DINE! :)

    x
    Rachel

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  10. Macaroons yummy!

    Love your pictures.

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  11. Yes!!!! I think the same! hahaha
    Your pics are really yummy and nice!

    xx

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  12. Thanks for stopping by hun :)

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  13. mmmmmm you can´t complain yourself !!! ;)

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  14. mmmmmm you can´t complain yourself !!! ;)

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  15. oh this post just reminded me of my 3yrs life in paris.. i just miss it so much!!!
    hope you enjoy your weekend!!!! take care.
    xoxo, Haus of Gala

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  16. pretty pics!

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  17. What a fun adventure! And sometimes feeding the soul is the most important thing :) xoxo

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  18. Awesome "job u like" hun!:) I'm glad to here u had lovely time!!!!>3
    xoxo
    Jelena

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  19. Dear!!
    Ymmy post, but it´s a pity that you didn´t eat real French food, it´s fantastic!!
    Take care
    Jana ^^
    http://janakitchen.blogspot.com

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  20. Researching French cuisine? Now that's the kind of work I could get into!

    That food looks delicious!

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  21. woww.. macaroons.. where in india did you find them????

    Lovely post :)

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  22. Sigh, I totally wish I could experience the beauty of food one day. I've never really had one of those dining experiences. One day, when I can afford it...

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  23. Wow! The food looks absolutely divine! xoxoxo

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  24. Sounds like a fun job!! Those macaroons look heavenly!! xx

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  25. Wow thos macarons look AMAZING! And so pretty. Almost too pretty to eat. ;)

    I love french food.

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  26. great photos! the macaroons look very delicious! by the way i'm following you now, it would be great if you follow me back :)

    natzcracker

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  27. i'm such a food lover too! it just makes me so happy!

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  28. Sounds like you had a delicious experience haha. I want to eat some French food as well. By the way, I love macarons. :D

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  29. omg it must be fun tasting food in the restaurants with your husband ^^ the dish looks delicious. pretty macaroons too, i want some :p


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  30. Great pics! Love your style! Would you like to follow each other? xoxo

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