These are a few of our favorite things...

Yesterday, we started off late, we slept in and didn't leave the house until 2. I think I made "breakfast" at 12. We had a fantastic day yesterday but it was a long one so we were exhausted. Thank goodness we had plans otherwise we might have bagged the day for DVDs and relaxation. But in Paris, and as our time is ending, there is no time to rest. But we do have time for our favorite things!

We went to Salon Du Vin, which remember our chocolate tasting day? It was just like that but it was wine. We were not prepared for the huge amount of wines that would be there and we definitely were not expecting it. There had to be 1000 booths of independent wine producers. You show up, give them your ticket, they give you a glass and you are off.

We did like any logical Americans would do and started at A then decided to work our way down the isles until we got until Z and then we would get a medal. Or something. 

This was awesome! It was really fun to try a large amount of different french wines. A large amount of any wines is cool but when in France... 

I have to admit, at our wine tasting with David the other night, we tried 2 wines that I really loved but other than that, haven't been all that impressed with the french wines. Although in Beaune, they were nice.  I just told my brother yesterday that I couldn't wait to get back to the California wines. I think its mainly because I don't know what to order here and the food is much more rich so the wine is there to wash it down, rather than carry the meal, where I feel it often does at home.  But today I was pleasantly surprised to find some fantastic wines and for really good values.

I swear, on this trip, the second I say something, I am instantly proven wrong, its like there is a French god watching over us, saying, "No, no little American girl, watch this."

Just the other day, Ty and I made the trip over to the 9th to try this pizza place that Babba had recommended and swears is the best pizza in the world. It was our 2nd trip over to this area to try the restaurant and it was closed... again. So Ty and I were frustrated and hungry. Bad combo. We were swearing this neighborhood and vowed never to go back. But then we saw something in a window as we were walking back to the metro and went in and found some fun treasures. We were so happy to have found them and knew that would have never happened if the pizza place was open.  There was the god saying to us, "Watch what you say." 

Haha, isn't that life though? 

We went to this wine event today with our new friend, also a David, from LA, originally from St. Louis. Small world! He is very into food and wine and had some great ideas of things to try and look for. We had a great time and found some very friendly wineries, 1 who gave us restaurant recommendations even. That one had 2 cute girls, ages 27 and 29, they were the most of 21 generations of wine makers, dating back from the 14th century. Nuts. They loved their job and had a big crowd around them. 

I have never had such amazing champagnes as we did today. I am serious, I love champagne, its my fav and what fun it was to try the stuff right from the source. I am not certain I will be able to drink a sparkling wine again, I am hooked. 

Bought 2 bottles from this very snooty french man. But who cares, the wine was fab. A delicate but creamy champagne with just the perfect amount of bubbles. I have NEVER tried anything like it and it was relatively inexpensive, 2 bottles were less than 1 bottle of Veuve so we were stoked! 

We ended off the day stopping at this friendly man's booth, the only one that waved to us to come try his wine. Tyler wanted to try it because their was a snowman on the board behind the wine and he said, "Come on, its gotta be good, its a snowman and its Christmas." 

The wine he had was a Muscat that was delicious and we bought a bottle to take to our Faux Thanksgiving lunch tomorrow.  It was sweet and had a big hint of maple syrup towards the end of it. Interesting for sure!  The wine man put his wine bottle in the middle so it would be in the picture, he was a character.

Then, Tyler and I were hungry, big surprise, and David was talking about Pizza Carmine, the pizza place that closes when they hear we are coming. We decided to give it one more shot and had success!!! We both ordered the pizza with prosciutto and arugula and shaved parmesan. It was crispy and thin and decadent. We both thought that it was very good, maybe not the best pizza we have had, but it was up there for sure. They gave us free shots of amaretto on the way out while we paid our bill, how cool is that? 

This restaurant is on a hill so we rolled ourselves down it until we got to Carmella, the gelato place that David also insisted we try after the pizza. We took his advice and man was this stuff good!! I had 3 flavors in the small size, check out these flavors: chocolate with orange peel, pistachio and Ty and I's favorite, Carmel with Fleur de Sel. 

OMG. 

This day could not get better so we came home and are hanging out in the warm apartment. We might not have eaten a Thanksgiving dinner yesterday but I have never felt so full in my life!!!!