You should know, I’m currently in the process of discovery the best hot chocolate in the city. It’s a monumental task, I know…but you’ll thank me when you come visit and profit from the findings. Ever since I read about its chocolat africain in David Lebovitz’s The Sweet Life in Paris, Angelina has been first on the list to try.
Now, I’m not for certain, but I would bet money that workers at Angelinahave to go outside multiple times a day to wipe away smudge marks left from noses pressed against their windows. That’s how they first get you, you see…their pasteries stop you in your tracks.
So having surrendered to her siren call, my friend, Katie and I wandered into the 1stand over to Angelina last Friday afternoon. Just walking in and being seated, we were excited. After having ordered, we were giddy. The chocolat africain was the third guest at every table around us…we took this as a good sign. Then it came, delivered in a small pitcher: chocolate goodness.
Let’s just say, short of Willy Wonka’s oompa loompas teaming up the Honeydukes Sweetshop from Harry Potter, no one could match the magic of Angelina. The richest, thickest hot chocolate I’ve ever had. Ever.I’m not sure they didn’t just melt a bar of chocolate and call it a day…it’s that kind of divine. To top it off, Katie and I both ordered the Tartlette Eva. In hindsight, though completely beyond delicious, a chocolate upon chocolate matching was not the wisest of choices. Nevertheless, as Katie and I, both halfway into a sugar coma, walked out into the Parisian dusk, we were beyond satisfied with our first rendez-vous with Angelina. Though a splurge, it was the kind of sweet treat Paris dreams are made for.
Angelina
226, rue de Rivoli
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
Now that is some SERIOUS chocolate! I love your writing…it is SO visual! Have fun!
Cat, you are so brilliant at taking words on a page and setting the scene with them, creating a crystal clear image for your reader. I could envision all of this before I even saw that you posted pictures. Your writing inspires me!
Oh my – chocolate “to die for”!!! I love the picture of you pouring your chocolate!!! And glad to put a face to your new friend Katie.