Chocolate and Oysters

So Chocolate and Oysters...No, we didn't eat them at the same time. But today was the annual Salon du Chocolat at the Porte de Versailles convention center. I joined a group of girls for a fun afternoon of free samples and chocolate shopping while Peter and the guys watched France lose the rugby finals to New Zealand at a local bar (8-7!).

The festival was just as much fun as last year. There was a lot to see, and to eat, and we all had a great time.

Yes, that's a Chocolate Mousse Bar.

A chocolate Snoopy!

A Classic...did you expect anything less?

Gooey and delicious...chocolate-orange cookies

 There are a few things we've learned about foodie events in Paris. No matter what the theme of the event, you can count on wine being available, as well as fois gras (duck or goose liver...very popular).

New macaron flavor- Fois Gras and Chocolate

These Bûches looked very tempting!

Interesting, yes...appetizing, no.

There was even a section for sweets from other countries. These Moroccan treats were enticing but by the time we found them, we were so overloaded on chocolate, we had no room for more sticky desserts.

We had a great time, and definitely recommend this event to any chocolate lovers in Paris!

After getting our sugar fill for the day, I headed up to meet Peter in the 12th arrondissement to a cool wine bar called Le Baron Rouge. It was time to say goodbye to a good friend of ours, Alex, who is leaving for Israel tomorrow on an exchange program. It was sad to say goodbye, but the blue sky, warm sun, and briny oysters served out on the sidewalk made it a little better :-)

A cold glass of white Cotes du Rhone went beautifully with the oysters!

Peter snapped this photo of Alex and I enjoying our last "meal" together.