La Famille

I have this petit carnet of things to do in Paris that never seems to lessen, as much of the activities I try to accomplish pile up. I finally got to cross another one out though, from last fall when I was here. To have dinner at La Famille! Every first Sunday of the month, they serve a special prix fixe menu -- 1 appetizer, entrée, and dessert for only 10 Euro! If you can find a meal like that anywhere in Paris, it'll be in a back alley with a rabies-infested terrier and a homeless man.

Sadly I had preserved my La Famille virginity for naught -- a dud. It was horrible. The restaurant was miniscule, the waitress was drunk, the lights were dim, and the food was equivalent to day-old vomit. I had to apologize profusely for actually taking people with me because it was awful. Our first course was this strange canteloupe, greek yogurt, tarragon, and squash thing. . . that tasted like baby food and rancid fruit. The main dish was chicken (can't eat that) with barely cooked rice and tomato paste -- I am sure it was tomato paste, and it was cold, to boot. The dessert was served in the same glass as the appetizer -- and it was a mushy peach. . . thing. Blecgh! Just thinking about it makes me queasy! But okay, I guess you have your bad meals in the city of food too.

ugh.

Reminds me of DineLA. Pure deception!