Light lunch in Paris
Aug 17th 2004, 4:45 am
#76
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 17:20:34 +0200, Mxsmanic <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Mark Fagan writes:
>> You obviously never saw the episode of "Mr. Bean" where he prepares his
>> repast and tries to eat it on a park bench.
>I don't know anything about Mr. Bean.
UR Mr Bean aicmfp
wrote:
>Mark Fagan writes:
>> You obviously never saw the episode of "Mr. Bean" where he prepares his
>> repast and tries to eat it on a park bench.
>I don't know anything about Mr. Bean.
UR Mr Bean aicmfp
Aug 17th 2004, 4:45 am
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:37:48 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Mxsmanic wrote:
>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>
>>
>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>
>>
>> They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>> flat, and they are often dirty.
>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>social gatherings all the time!
Have you never been to a picnic?
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Mxsmanic wrote:
>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>
>>
>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>
>>
>> They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>> flat, and they are often dirty.
>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>social gatherings all the time!
Have you never been to a picnic?
Aug 17th 2004, 6:10 am
#78
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:37:48 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
> Mxsmanic wrote:
>
>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>
>>
>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>
>>
>> They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>> flat, and they are often dirty.
>
> So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
> eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
> social gatherings all the time!
And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
the one at Montelimar).
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>
>
> Mxsmanic wrote:
>
>> EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>
>>
>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>
>>
>> They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>> flat, and they are often dirty.
>
> So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
> eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
> social gatherings all the time!
And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
the one at Montelimar).
J;
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Aug 17th 2004, 6:12 am
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:08:42 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
> Montesquiou wrote:
>
>> "Magda" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>And a tea museum upstairs. :-))
>>
>>
>> Oh yes Magda. A beautifull museum.
>> The must for me there is the 'crème brûlée'. ... :)
>
> The "must" for me, almost anywhere in France, is crème brûlée! (I've
> had it in a few restaurants, here in the U.S., but I've yet to find one
Me too!! I even bought a blowtorch for making them at home!
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>
>
> Montesquiou wrote:
>
>> "Magda" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>And a tea museum upstairs. :-))
>>
>>
>> Oh yes Magda. A beautifull museum.
>> The must for me there is the 'crème brûlée'. ... :)
>
> The "must" for me, almost anywhere in France, is crème brûlée! (I've
> had it in a few restaurants, here in the U.S., but I've yet to find one
Me too!! I even bought a blowtorch for making them at home!
J;
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Aug 17th 2004, 2:51 pm
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
[email protected] wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:37:48 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> Have you never been to a picnic?
I thought we were talking about an impromptu one. (It does NOT require
tables, for God's sake!)
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:37:48 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> Have you never been to a picnic?
I thought we were talking about an impromptu one. (It does NOT require
tables, for God's sake!)
Aug 17th 2004, 2:54 pm
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
Jeremy Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:37:48 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
You have a point!
>
> On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
> French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
> I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
> too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
> pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
> recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
> service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
> the one at Montelimar).
If I drove in Europe, I'd automatically take food along - always do when
traveling by auto in the U.S. It saves time, you can enjoy more of the
countryside, and it saves money. (Then go out for a nice, hot dinner
after you find a hotel for the night.)
>
> J;
>
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:37:48 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
You have a point!
>
> On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
> French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
> I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
> too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
> pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
> recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
> service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
> the one at Montelimar).
If I drove in Europe, I'd automatically take food along - always do when
traveling by auto in the U.S. It saves time, you can enjoy more of the
countryside, and it saves money. (Then go out for a nice, hot dinner
after you find a hotel for the night.)
>
> J;
>
Aug 18th 2004, 3:30 am
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
Jeremy Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:37:48 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
>
> On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
> French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
> I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
> too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
> pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
> recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
> service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
> the one at Montelimar).
>
> J;
>
they have great park like facilities all along the highways -- we like
to stop in small town markets for fresh cheeses, breads, strawberries
etc -- much better than the mass produced sandwiches etc available in
the fast food places at auto stops
> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:37:48 -0700, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
>
>
>>Mxsmanic wrote:
>>>EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) writes:
>>>>"Tables"? In a PARK????? What's wrong with the usual park benches?
>>>They are at the wrong height and in the wrong position, they are not
>>>flat, and they are often dirty.
>>So you spread a newspaper to protect your clothing. Have you never
>>eaten from a plate on your lap? Or even standing up? It's done at
>>social gatherings all the time!
>
>
> And you imagine Mixy has a clue what happens at "social gatherings" ? :-)
>
> On a slightly related topic: we recently made a long car trip via the
> French autoroutes. We discovered (what probably most people know, but
> I'll repeat it anyway) that whereas the autoroute service stops are not
> too bad (as such things go), the stops with picnic areas are really very
> pleasant, with tables (just for Mixy) forest walks, toilets, etc. I
> recommend taking food for picnics, rather than aiming to stop at the
> service stations (unless, of course, you just HAVE to buy some nougat from
> the one at Montelimar).
>
> J;
>
they have great park like facilities all along the highways -- we like
to stop in small town markets for fresh cheeses, breads, strawberries
etc -- much better than the mass produced sandwiches etc available in
the fast food places at auto stops
Aug 18th 2004, 4:27 pm
#83
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
Hi,
for lunch I'll get a crepe complete (eggs, ham, cheese, onion,
everything!) and a sweet crepe of some sort depending on my mood.
Mark Fagan wrote:
> You obviously never saw the episode of "Mr. Bean" where he prepares his
> repast and tries to eat it on a park bench. Seriously, I've never
> considered this a problem with a sandwhich. I even spent a certain amount
> of money on a Leatherman Wave pocket tool, because the serrated knife blade
> was so good for cutting baguettes! And I always carry plastic knife and
> fork with me on a trip, just in case.
>
> "Mxsmanic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Mark Fagan writes:
>>>My two cents: there are many food shops, traîteurs, etc. that sell
>
> either
>
>>>made up foods ready to eat, or the pleasures of buying some fresh bread,
>
> a
>
>>>few slices of ham, some cheese, fruit and a drink and just sit in the
>>>nearest park.
>>It's much less of a pleasure when you realize there are no tables.
>>--
>>Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.
>
>
>
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for lunch I'll get a crepe complete (eggs, ham, cheese, onion,
everything!) and a sweet crepe of some sort depending on my mood.
Mark Fagan wrote:
> You obviously never saw the episode of "Mr. Bean" where he prepares his
> repast and tries to eat it on a park bench. Seriously, I've never
> considered this a problem with a sandwhich. I even spent a certain amount
> of money on a Leatherman Wave pocket tool, because the serrated knife blade
> was so good for cutting baguettes! And I always carry plastic knife and
> fork with me on a trip, just in case.
>
> "Mxsmanic" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Mark Fagan writes:
>>>My two cents: there are many food shops, traîteurs, etc. that sell
>
> either
>
>>>made up foods ready to eat, or the pleasures of buying some fresh bread,
>
> a
>
>>>few slices of ham, some cheese, fruit and a drink and just sit in the
>>>nearest park.
>>It's much less of a pleasure when you realize there are no tables.
>>--
>>Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.
>
>
>
--
To live outside the law, you must be honest...
(Absolutely Sweet Marie - Blonde on Blonde - 1966)
Aug 19th 2004, 2:44 pm
#84
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Re: Light lunch in Paris
Thank to all for the many good suggestions.
f.crane wrote:
> Lots on information is available about Parisian restaurants, but it
> concentrates of full meals. Where does one go in Paris for a snack,
> such as a light lunch before a large evening meal or a little something
> in the evening after a large mid-day meal? Any suggestions?
>
f.crane wrote:
> Lots on information is available about Parisian restaurants, but it
> concentrates of full meals. Where does one go in Paris for a snack,
> such as a light lunch before a large evening meal or a little something
> in the evening after a large mid-day meal? Any suggestions?
>
