Day Five in Paris – Salon du Chocolat!!!!!!!!

This is going to be another excursion that warrants a full post next week, but let me just say…oh la la!!! Imagine a convention-sized space populated by some of the world’s best chocolatiers giving out samples and selling their wares. Add some demonstrations, amazing chocolate sculptures and even fashions, and performances by musicians and dancers from some of the world’s chocolate-producing regions, and you have a chocolate-lover’s perfect day. We sampled until we couldn’t taste another thing, and bought plenty to bring home. Fabulous!

We had an incredible dinner at Itineraires restaurant in the 5th. Even though the temperatures were dipping, it was a pleasant if brisk walk from our apartment. This is a place that’s already achieved “destination dining” status, and we were lucky to be able to get a reservation. After all of the chocolate, I was hoping for something light yet savory and was not disappointed. My starter was a bit of lightly cured salmon topped with a dollop of lemon vodka sorbet, and the entree a rollup of tender lamb and a squash puree garnished with the most perfectly braised individual brussels sprout leaves. Heaven! Their desserts are also supposed to be fantastic, but after all of the chocolate, we just couldn’t do it. Walking home, snapped this great pic of nighttime Notre Dame.

I’d like to thank you all for your kind comments. I’ve been very pleased with how my travel wardrobe has worked out so far, and wanted again to take a moment to thank Karen for helping me to coordinate.

Yes, I finally pulled out the skirt for last night’s dinner! And yes, those are boots, new boots. I bought them at Arche on Wednesday; once I felt that buttery leather and slipped them on my feet, I knew they were coming home with me. They are beyond comfortable. Wore them all day underneath my black jeans and again to walk to dinner. Formidable!!!

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20 Comments

  1. Dear Pseu, you look wonderful in a skirt.
    I have a theory that femmes de notre age look great in skirts and boots, because it was fashion when we were teenagers. We still know how to wear it.
    Enjoy the rest of your stay in la ville lumière.

  2. I mean this with the GREATEST amount of respect, but If you aren’t hearing hearing whistles from men, they should be slapped! You look fabulous!!! That pencil skirt+ boots (and your fav scarf)= so so chic. Glad to hear how much you are enjoying yourself, it has been fun to read (and live vicariously).

  3. Ooooh, lovely boots – you look great – can we see the tops of them in a close up some time (don’t worry if you don’t have time whilst in France) – when you get back would be just as good!

  4. Mmmmmmmm, yummy! Those boots looks wonderful! And the chocolate looks a treat as well. I really like the skirt/boots look on you — not something we see often, but it looks great.

  5. I’ve been enjoying your trip vicariously all week. The chocolate event sounds amazing!! And individually braised brussel sprout leaves! Wow!

    Thank you for taking the time to share your trip.

    By the way, you look so chic in your travel wardrobe.

  6. Have been enjoying your adventures (and travel wardrobe)! The boots are gorgeous.

    ps I am pretty sure I would never leave the Salon du Chocolat….

  7. I wondered if you would buy a pair of boots! Your blog has been one of my first destinations all week and I’ve been enjoying your trip reports tremendously. Thank you for sharing!

  8. I knew you’d buy the boots as soon as you mentioned it. They are so chic and stylish.
    You look very Parisienne. Ah, Paris! Just couple of hours ago my cousin complained that it’s cold over there. But you chose your wardrobe wisely. Enjoy your vacation!

  9. I love your new boots; they’re fantastic. And this is your best outfit yet — but then, black on black is always my favorite combination anyway. Nice to see the scarf a little unfurled so I can check it out.

    Sounds like another wonderful day in the city of light.

  10. Wonderful boots — what a perfect acquisition for fall! I’m glad to see that you’re enjoying yourself — not that I had any doubt you would.

  11. Merci for sharing so much of your week in Paris with us! It is so very generous of you! Et c’est un grand privilège pour nous.

  12. You are smiling again and really, you look so good in a skirt and the new boots look great. It would have been a sin to not buy them! Thank you for your review.

  13. You look awesome! I’ll even have to do it myself. Thanks for sharing your adventure here. Good luck on everything. By the way, I found a fantastic Paris adventure that might interest you too. Thanks and have a wonderful day!