COCKTAILS IN PARIS

I just want to share with you our Cocktail Dinner at the Le Pré Catelan Le Restaurant in Paris.

 

We were invited to a cocktail dinner and indeed, it was all cocktail. I know all the better now.

A cocktail party (from wiki.answers.com) is a social gathering that features mixed drinks, along with finger foods - hors d'oeuvres. A cocktail party can be formal or informal and guests are encouraged to intermingle and engage in conversation.

But because there was so much cocktails and desserts, you could really still be so full! 

The presentation was fantastic and they love putting a touch of gold leaf.

From Wikipedia, gold leaf is:

In some cultures gold (and silver) leaf is considered non-toxic when labeled as food-grade and so can be used to decorate food or drink, conveying a perception of luxury and high value. Such a leaf is called Vark. They can often be found on a number of dessertsand confectionery including chocolates and mithai.

Here are the hors d'oeuvres!!!

Hors d'oeuvre (UK /ɔːˈdɜrv/ or /ɔːˈdɜrvr(ə)/,^[1] US /ɔrˈdɜrv/; French: [ɔʁ dœvʁ], literally "apart from the [main] work") or the first course, are food items served before the main courses of a meal.^[2] The French (singular and plural) is hors d’œuvre; in English, the œ ligature is usually replaced by the digraph "oe" with the plural often written as "hors d'oeuvres" and pronounced /ɔrˈdɜrvz/. There are several related terms, such as a one-bite appetizer.

Hors d'oeuvre may be served at the desk, as a part of the meal; or they may be served before sitting at the table. Hors d'oeuvre prior to a meal are either rotating or passed. Stationary hors d'oeuvre are also referred to as "table hors d'oeuvre". Passed hors d'oeuvre are also referred to as "butler-style" or "butlered" hors d'oeuvre

 

salmon

 

more salmon

 

 

the gold leaf

 

 

Since hors d'oeuvres are supposed to be first meal, we did think that there would still be the main course.

Anyway, the taste was interesting, too! Some familiar... some not!

The place was beautiful and refreshing... so green and airy!
And the company was a great venue for making new friends and colleagues.

But I guess in the end, I was the busiest... taking pictures of all these little hors d'oeuvres!!! 

Actually, since I already escaped to do more shots of the place, they said I missed the many many dessert that came after!