Occupation: Foodie

This morning was dedicated to celebrating one of my closest friend's birthday by taking her out for brunch. We had wanted to go to Parc, a French brasserie,located in the Rittenhouse section of Philadelphia. It has a great olden feel to it with beaten down, dark wooden tables and mismatched chairs. Our reservation was at the time of their opening. I say that because the first song they chose to play was Polonaise by Chopin. We were seated by the window with a beautiful view of Rittenhouse Square. But what made the whole event was the truly decadent food that we ordered that put us into a state of awe.

We decided to order both a savory and sweet dish to get more for our money.

Before our food even arrived, we received our Cafes Vietnamese. They had a portion of frothed milk, strong coffee, with a generous amount of sweet condensed milk on the bottom. And, a sweet buttery chocolate cookie on the side.

The savory:
Poached Eggs and asparagus
(Mushroom velouté, grilled baguette, Parmesan)

Original Plating:

And then a closer look at the magnificentness... Rachel and I were both in awe of the beauty of the colors presented. It was almost too pretty to eat.

The sweet:
French Toast
(Brioche french toast, apples, hazelnut butter)

"May I help you?"

"No, thanks, I'm just food obsessed."

"Is that a good thing?"

Yes. Being a foodie is a brilliant thing, as I explained to a sales associate at a culinary shop downtown at the end of a food inspired day. All of this French dining has made my want to tackle my Julia Child recipe book.