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On days when I have French, I try to eat lunch at places that serve French food or give a French atmosphere. I figure at least for one day, I have a day to "immerse myself" in French.I also listen to my French language CD while getting ready for class.
The pronunciation is still hard for me and I get confused at times, but at least the lessons are beginning to get more interesting.
So, Tuesday I had lunch at Palet d'Or. I've written about them before, mainly to have dessert or their chocolates, but I recently discovered that they started serving lunch.
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They only have an assortment of panini. I chose the Normandy (proscuitto and camembert). The sandwich comes with a cup of soup and a salad.Tuesday was rainy and dreary, so the warm potato soup really hit the spot.
After lunch, your meal comes with either chocolat chaud (hot chocolate), coffee, tea or herb tea. I chose the chocolat chaud. If you chose coffee, tea or herb tea it came with 2 chocolate bon-bons.After eating the meal, I was actually quite full so I was happy that the chocolat chaud was just a demi-tasse. It was rich, creamy and a nice way to end the meal.
The best part of this was that it was only 1000 yen (about US$10)...I'll be back.
That is a really great way to immerse yourself, and tasty looking, too. I do the same with my Japanese studies. I try to go to a Japanese restaurant, cafe, or market before or after class and then listen to language CD's on the way there. French things are so dreamy looking, I want to study, too !
ReplyDeleteKat,
ReplyDeleteI admire you for your commitment to learning French! You're a good student!
Those sandwiches look mouthwateringly delicious! Not to mention the hot chocolate! And that's a really good price!
Ciao Kat, à bientôt!
Mari
Sounds good.
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BTW espresso/cappuccino machine on order:) Thanks for giving me the idea with going with Amazon. UK.
Thanks Sarah, I should bring my language tapes to listen on the train too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mari, à bientôt!
Hope you like it Tamakikat :)
Take care everyone.
Kat
Whenever we go to a coffee place I always end up getting hot chocolate instead of coffee. So that chocolat chaud looks so yummy to me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lori :) sometimes I hesitate ordering coffee at places as it turns out really burnt tasting :(
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
I like your immersion method, and wish that I could immerse myself in....spanish or portuguese. You done me one better though because you actually listen and study. Me? I just look for sites with recipes and promise myself to study the portuguese cd and lesson book next time. :-o
ReplyDeletewow im surprised at how cheap it was! i could go for a panini now! hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteRowena, actually I've had "Idiot's Guide to French" for several years now and never opened it until last October :) (Actually I also have the Spanish, German and Italian books too...) Maybe after things with B gets smoothed out, you'll find some time :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Hanami, it really was a deal.
Take care you two.
Kat
Lunch looks good and perfect for a rainy day. Although I do object to no bon-bons if you order the hot chocolate! That doesn't seem fair! ;-)
ReplyDeleteDeb, like you I would have wanted a bon-bon with the chocolat chaud also ;)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Here are two fun french blogs : )
ReplyDeleteSimon says - French food critic
http://francoissimon.typepad.fr/
Cute and pretty french fashion blog
http://www.garancedore.fr/
Merci Beaucoup Baconita, I'll check them out :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
That is a great meal for such a low price. And it is all so pretty as well. I was just laughing to myself as I thought about the servers bringing out the courses and you taking a photo of each.. (giggle). I think the pictures are great. I was just thinking about what the server thought you were doing..
ReplyDelete-Sylvia
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Thanks Sylvia, the servers don't do much, just stand-by and watch :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat