As I might have said in the past, I am a firm believer in everything French, from the proper way to drink your morning cup of joe to the best place to shop (The Bon Marche is always my place to drop into when in Paris), but I am always so intoxicated by, of course, the food. I've eaten at many a French bistro and savored countless Parisian decadence while overlooking the Eiffel Tower, but I always am sad to accept the fact that I only get to enjoy such luxuries when I travel across the seemingly endless Atlantic. But I'm overjoyed to say that I've found the most delicious, the most wonderful spot that's just a fifteen minute drive away from my lodgings! Let me fill you in.....
I'm going to tell you about a delightful little slice of heaven called Cafe Degas, located on Esplanade Avenue, and across the street from a lovely little park. I went there this evening for dinner and I was really just completely speechless by the end of it. I was served some ice water in a pretty tulip glass, and a basket of crusty baguette and salty-sweet butter. I appreciated the nice chew and sweetness of the baguette, and I ate a thick slice of it in a blink. Then I got a really heavenly bowl of French onion soup, complete with the golden, gooey top of crusty melted Gruyere, and the broth and soft onions were really to die for! The soft croutons of baguette were amazing as well. The next course was the "quiche Degas." This was the course I really was left speechless by. The crust was deliciously flaky, buttery, and pleasantly short, and the filling was real AMBROSIA! The eggs were so amazingly light and fluffy; it felt like eating clouds.
It also had perfectly cooked Swiss cheese packed in there, along with some soft broccoli and caramelized onions. Finally I had a really yummy creme brûlée. It was vastly different from, say, Cote Sud, but still super addicting. The custard here was dense and fluffy, not at all creamy, but the sugar top made up for that. Bittersweet, crunchy, and black, I spent a couple minutes after eating up my custard scraping up the crispy bits still clinging to the cup.
The staff is great, too. My waiter was French, and he seemed really nice and caring. He always made sure I had exactly what I needed, and I felt so pampered! The atmosphere is really nice, too. You can just sink back and relax and gobble up your food and enjoy it to the fullest. Lunch and brunch are also served, and my sources tell me it's really tasty. So pull up to Degas if you're feeling peckish, and I can tell you that you'll be really happy! Till next time, tout le monde!
