Le Scossa, Paris…makes you go ooh la la

Set on the corner of the busy Victor Hugo Place, Le Scossa is in almost every way an unexpected find. A particularly cosy and beautiful restaurant full of French charm, good food, friendly service, it is also great for people watching.

For starters, I had escargot – they call it Snails XXL on the menu – which was the best I had in Paris on my most recent trip. That and “the real pepper steak, 200gr beef filet” are high points. Both were masterpieces of seething, aggressive flavor. The steak cut was tender, well-marbled and oozed blood-tinted jus. The finesses of the cooking here are shining examples of why the French have for so long led the world when it comes to gastronomy.

A dignified gem, Le Scossa couldn’t feel much more Parisian. This is the true truth as I say it as it is…

Eurostar, Paris-London…quickly and hassle-free. There’s no better way to make the trip.

Four words: fast, easy, comfortable and convenient.The whole journey was smooth and seamless and that includes clearing immigration and customs and checking in process!

The train itself is clean, orderly and comfortable – each seat is equipped with a charger socket and a tray table.

For those who haven’t made the trip, an obvious question is why you’d want to take Eurostar when you can fly between London and Paris in about an hour and a quarter. The journey took over two and a half hours but it seemed to fly in – you take the train without stopping from Gare Du Nord directly to St Pancras, right in the city centre, which is a helluva station. You will be impressed by its size, quality, shops, and feel. Wait..and I can arrive 30 minutes before and make it on board? Say what!?

I’m struggling to find a fault in the Eurostar. I so wish the upcoming high speed rail between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur is like this  because taking the Eurostar from Paris to London was such a great experience. This is the true truth as I say it as it is…

Au Petit Sud-Ouest, Paris…The duck confit is fall off the bone excellent

Oh. My. God. I can say so many great things about this restaurant. Food was absolutely amazing. Service was great. The atmosphere and decor very soothing.

The flavor of the fresh duck foie gras sprinkled with a little sea salt is stronger than the goose foie gras which is more delicate. Whatever else you want to say about it, at least acknowledge this: Foie gras is truly, indisputably, delicious. The confit duck leg with wild mushrooms is so good it’ll roll your eyes back. Confit — pronounced con-FEE — is an old-school a cooking method of baking salted and seasoned meat in fat, low and slow. The result is a sinful combination of crackling skin and meltingly tender, moist, and extremely flavorful meat. I’ve fallen in love and have been taken into culinary heaven!!!

The best duck confit I had so far in Paris. This is the true truth as I say it as it is…