As I was munching on my nearly-midnight snack tonight right after service, I was thinking about the crazy Charlie Trotter/Rick Tramanto foie gras debate that's raging in Chicago and the food world general right now. You can read all about it here on eGullet. But first, here's what else I ate today.
Breakfast - a cocoa cafe au lait, croissant, brioche au sucre - which is an eggy bun with sugar on top.
Lunch - couscous with golden raisins; a cordon bleu - the breaded and baked chicken/ham/cheese classic; sauteed sliced carrots; plain Mamie Nova yogurt; and my favourite dark and dense chocolate tartelette from central pastry.
Le Gouter - or the post-lunch-service snack - half a piece of kugelhopf and half a brownie shared with Andrea and an iced coffee.
Dinner - spaghetti, green beans, camembert, a lemon tart, and cherry yogurt.
And for the Midnight Snack - a thick toasty slice of pain de campagne - or country bread - from Boulanger de Monge - wrapped around cold chunks of foie gras - cooked sous-vide - with ruby red beet gelee.
One of the good things about working like this is that I can eat whatever I want and still not gain weight.
Speaking of which, I will weigh in on the foie gras debate later.
