this modest american community has made its own niche in the narrow alleys of paris. right of the seine, this church stands between old haussmann style buildings erected in brick with stained glass windows. it is a very tight knit community as over 8 musicians came from the congregation (mostly schooled at Julliard and other major musical institutions) to re-inaugurate this 124 year old piano by staging a huge concert including pieces from the likes of chopin, liszt, and none other than george gershwin's "rhapsody in blue"
after the concert, we were invited backstage to have a piece of the cake that was in the shape of the piano and as big as the piano (except only an inch high). it was delicious but i don't doubt that "cake bosses" would have made a life-sized edible steinway.
i decided to stick with my american routes for dinner so i headed "down south" so to speak. really i just got authentic mexican tacos for dinner at my new favorite bar in le marais called "candelaria."
dos equis
they import some of their ingredients from mexico, assuring quality.
this kitchen/counter consists of 8 seats maybe, and the bar is hidden in the back- a kind of word of mouth only place. you would never know the bar was hidden by a slab of white painted wood. chic Parisians and expats alike frequent this place. reminds me of those whole in the wall taco bars in NYC.
veal taco, potato-onion quesadilla, fresh lime
corn tortilla chips, guacamole (in major withdrawal)
slicing cactus leaves
there is a benefit to sitting alone at the bar in a place like this. i made friends with the waitress who was from mexico and she invited me to a party they are having on thursday. i ask why and she says "you know mexicans, we are always celebrating something!"
arrrriba!
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