What I ate at Le Royal Monceau Noel 2013

A tiny break today from yellow dahlias...

For infiniment citron yellow buche de Noel

Or a chocolate Büche with cassis berries inside and flourless so perfect for the gluten-free crowd

Also perfect for the rest of us - out of this world intensely chocolatey and designed by no less than Pierre Hermé. Did I say this is an advanced tasting/gouter for the press at Hotel Royal Monceau? I went with Paris Bee.

An amazing savoury/salee Büche de Noel, Perle Noire, filled with foie gras, cacoa, speculoos and black truffles. What can one say? Speechless with awe.

 

This Büche is called Omelette Norwegian

But I call it 'Baked Alaska', full of ice cream (framboise, rose Ispahan) and toasted meringue on the outside. What do you say? Granted I never had a Baked Alaska that tasted like this!

Dessert first and then the mini starters.

Carpaccio of scallops with Yuzu and langoustine tails and claws. I forgot to shoot the lobster with truffles...so hit me.

Artichauts with slivers of truffles. One must have ones veggies non?

The truffled risotto table...

Made on the spot.

I drank fresh mango juice and green apple as a chaser...

Cocktails minus the alcohol were being mixed into iced rare teas.

What to wear to such a tasting? If you're 3 - 10 these Bonpoint ballerines would be parfait.

As would this darling logo Bonpoint T-shirt. They have a shop inside Hotel Royal Monceau

You get your own Hotel Monceau doudou when you visit to keep forever in the hotel's signature grey.

If you're a bit older wear a LITTLE BLACK DRESS for gawds sake and a Big tan bag. Dramatic jewelry helps.

Hair? In an upsweep SVP.

Isn't this a fun teacup?
The smile is reflected off the saucer onto the cup.

Admit this was fun.

I dare you to suggest otherwise ;))