Fat Kid Abroad- Paris Day 1: Soup & Salad

Being a student is hard work, but it has it's perks.  Like when your school is willing to foot the bill for a trip to Paris.  For the purposes of representing the school in a legitimate international competition of course.  I can think of no better way to break a six month plus hiatus from blogging than for the purpose of bragging about sharing my food adventures abroad.

After a long travel day, we were relieved to finally arrive and get some grub into our bellies.  We weren't particularly discriminating when we chose Le Bis Repetita, but it was a lucky score.  

First up: soup 

Funny thing- French Onion Soup is also called French Onion Soup in France.  They probably called it another thing on the French menu, but at least on the English menu, they referred to it by this name.  No matter what you call it, it was delicious.  Exactly what I wanted and need- crusted over with a nice seal of cheese, a big thick slice of bread, and oh-so-wonderful caramelized onions.  So flippin' good.  

Next course: salad

They called this Fried Goat Cheese Salad.  They wrapped goat cheese in phyllo dough and fried it.  The salad came with three of these cheesy triangles of goodness.  The salad greens themselves were relatively basic, but very fresh.  Topped off with a simple vinaigrette. 

   

All so good.  It's ok to be jealous. 

I'll be in Paris for the next two weeks, spending a few days in Portugal before heading back to 'merica.  Any suggestions on places to try or specific kinds of food to eat?