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A Week in Paris Will Ease the Bite of it

14 Monday Nov 2011

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Paris Food

MaceoSo said Billy Strayhorn. Been here a week, and must recommend an amazing restaurant called Maceo (15, rue des petits-champs), run by the Willi’s Wine Bar guy, Mark Williamson. It was just a simple fillet of John Dory on a bed of spinach but suddenly, in the mix, was a bright orange-fleshed strip of what looked like an orange pepper -but turned out to be a slice of persimmon! The tart sweetness struck my tongue like a gentle clap of thunder -it was such a surprise! A Chablis from Raveneau that combined depth and finesse; a golden rainfall in the mouth. Paris does this to you, makes you speak this way. Place had it’s own lamps sculpted for it out of tin and lead -didn’t feel heavy; on the contrary, room had a light and airy atmosphere. After a week in London talking to director, publicity person and theater owner, don’t seem to have energy to explore Paris as exactingly as previously -but you gotta eat, and why not choose the best?  More later.

Trip on Eurostar Under the Channel to Paris

07 Monday Nov 2011

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EurostarA wonderful, comfortable, bi-lingual train -from St. Pancras station in London to the Gare du Nord in Paris. Only trouble, no porters, no chariots (luggage carts), and though we both pride ourselves on having a gypsy attitude, dragging sixty pounds of suitcase plus fifteen pounds of computer on my back down a five-hundred yard train platform was enough to knock me out for the evening. However, a glass of excellent Sancerre in a local bistro soon revived me -and the apt./hotel gave our studio an upgrade to a suite! Wow! Tomorrow night going to the Casino de Paris to hear Petula Clarke -echoes of the sixties and beyond. Will have more to report soon.  Scott Brogan, my Blogmeister, will be posting a happy picture here before long. Have a great week!  Back November 14th to prepare Operation Ruby Slipper for late-month launch on Amazon. Meanwhile, you can check the International Judy Garland Club site for first reaction to the proof copy.

The Eurostar under th’ Channel from London to Paris!

06 Sunday Nov 2011

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A wonderful, comfortable, bi-lingual train -from St. Pancras station in London to the Gare du Nord in Paris. Only trouble, no porters, no chariots (luggage carts), and though we both pride ourselves on having a gypsy attitude, dragging sixty pounds of suitcase plus fifteen pounds of computer on my back down a five-hundred yard train platform was enough to knock me out for the evening. However, a glass of excellent Sancerre in a local bistro soon revived me -and the apt./hotel gave our studio an upgrade to a suite! Wow! Tomorrow night going to the Casino de Paris to hear Petula Clarke -echoes of the sixties and beyond. Will have more to report soon.  Scott Brogan, my Blogmeister, will be posting a happy picture here before long. Have a great week!  Back November 14th to prepare Operation Ruby Slipper for late-month launch on Amazon. Meanwhile, you can check the International Judy Garland Club site for first reaction to the proof copy.

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