Yet another quick pre-Covid travel post.
We returned from our little day trip to Chartres and took a nap and rested a bit. For dinner, I chose a restaurant close to where we were staying. We'd be flying out to Tel Aviv the next morning and just wanted something close by. That didn't mean it would be just another dinner though. I had made reservations at Michelin starred ERH restaurant. The restaurant as basically two blocks from where we were staying.
Noting that ERH shares an address with a sake bar and a whiskey bar, we arrived early for our 730 reservation; and notified the restaurant that we'd be having a aperitif at the Whiskey Bar named Golden Promise.
We each enjoyed a cocktail whilst waiting for our table.
Soon enough our table was ready.
The restaurant is very low-keyed and was were really interested in the tasting menu since the chef, like many of our previous fine dining meals in Paris was Japanese, Keita Kitamura. IN fact, ERH stands for eaux (water), riz (rice), and homme (man), as a homage to the three necessary ingredients for sake.
I'll try to keep this post brief from this point forward.
The amuse:
Jerusalem artichoke with Ikura was amazing! The Parmesan Crisp was nice, the potato cream tasted like taro….
As was the monkfish fritter with sate and basil.
The scallop was so very sweet.
The veal tartare was also quite good.
That radish and haricot vert cream just blew me away.
The Foie Gras dish was served in a novel manner.
In a pastry of sorts, with mango and beets to add some interesting textural and flavor contrasts.
The "Bar de Ligne" (Eropena Bass) with Oyster dish was a bit underwhelming.
Really salty, the persillade (parsley) sauce not really adding much to the dish.
The Carnard de Chaland with Chou Vert, which seemed to be Brussel Sprouts rather than cabbage was quite nice.
Great complexity, sweet – sour – bitter.
And the Missus enjoyed the desserts.
A very nice experience; one which we'd gladly do again.
ERH
Golden Promise Whisky Bar
11 Rue Tiquetonne
75002 Paris, France
As I had my usual beer before sleeping, I again thought about how lucky I was to be able to have these experiences.
The next day we were up early and caught the RER to CDG………
Next up…Tel Aviv!
Thanks for stopping by!
Loving the trip report so far. Thanks, Kirk!
lovely meal!
Thanks so much Kerri!
It was Kat!