truffle risotto @ la petit maison, nice

this feels like it was a world ago, but i thought i'd share anyway because it makes me happy!

tout chocolat

this dessert was dubbed the "gros pot," or big pot. the menu warned, "tout chocolat -- essayer de le finir!"
we valiantly took up the challenge, but failed miserably in conquering this massive bowl of chocolate mousse, composed of layers of dark, milk, and white.

Villa d'Este 

6 Rue Masséna 

Nice, France 06000

a day of eating and drinking in nice

late breakfast at the hotel: chicken pan bagnat, pineapple salad, and a splendid view



wine tasting at chateau de cremat

followed by vineyard-plundering

standard afternoon snack

dinner at le grand balcon

salad with crab, grapefruit, and avocado

scallops, mashed potatoes, truffles

raspberry tiramisu

nice, france

... is a complete dream.

a very very good dream, filled with macarons, gelato, good bread, wine, wild strawberries, and dulce de leche ice cream...

and art museums and tanned sparkly young things and old cobblestone streets and pastel wedding cake buildings and cute little squares with fountains and opera singers...

oh, and how can i forget the sunshine and the palm trees and the blinding blue waters from my window :)

dessert after an amazing meal at la petit maison. les fruits rouges du pays, glace de confiture de lait.