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12/24/2002 Entry: "Christmas Thoughts"
I can't believe it's Christmas tomorrow. Everything just seemed to pass by so fast -- Garry and I were window-shopping at La Grande Epicerie, this food mecca for gourmands, and I suddenly felt homesick after hearing 'The First Noel'. My first Christmas away from home, and I can say it's very different; in fact, it doesn't feel like Christmas at all. Yes, I didn't have to kill myself shopping for people, but maybe I like that better. It's wonderful to be here with Garry, I'm happy, but something's missing -- maybe the kids wearing their Santa hats, my dad singing his Christmas music, and my mom's voice, greeting everyone a Merry Christmas, and everyone else greeting Kris a Happy Birthday. I'll call them later...
Garry and I have been spending the past few days walking and eating around Paris. I made reservations at some of the best restaurants, and so far, we've tried Michel Rostang and Le Carré des Feuillants, of which we found the latter to be one of the best, a great introduction to white and black truffles. We also discovered a sweet white wine we liked, from Jurançon, the region where Alain Dutournier, the chef and proprietor, came from. The only bad thing about eating out... we both feel like pigs and gluttons afterwards. Well, the only way for me to know how to cook good food is to try them -- C'est la vie!
Got my Patisserie Diploma already! Here's a picture of me with Chef Nicolas Bernardé, receiving my diploma last December 20...
