Beverly has been telling us about this fabulous French cafe for a while, so I was more than happy to begin our shopping bonanza with hot chocolate and pastries. I’ve been to France a few times and am planning another trip, so it really got me into the “I’m going to France” groove. Which also reminds me that my lapse in practicing French has left my language skills as abysmal. Must refresh my memory before venturing the land of chocolate!
Back to the cafe, it’s called La Gerbe D’or and is in Paddington. Beverly knows the owner, a lovely French fellow, who recognised her and came over for a chat. The cafe was extremely busy, both with fellow diners inhaling gigantic amounts of hot chocolate, as well as locals popping in for exquisite pastries and baguettes.
Beverly points to the many items she is about to order.
This is not a distorted image. The bowl is as large as my head. We worked out it was about four cups worth, and only cost around $5. Bargain – and sickness-inducing.
Onion tart.
Mushroom quiche.
My late breakfast – so tasty and fluffy. It cost around $8, which I thought was a reasonable price.
Yes, another demonstration of how piggy we are.
Three girls, ready to pig out and buy lots of pretty things.
Lisa’s dessert.
Drinking my way into queasiness. It was so divine I just couldn’t stop. It was very sweet and light, but next time I will split it with someone.
In Alannah Hill I fell in love with this princess dress. I wasn’t exactly in the market for another dress, but what can you do when fate throws you the perfect frock?
After a day of trying on dresses, we adjourned back to the apartment for pizza gluttony from LCC. After boasting about the glory of LCC pizza, the girls insisted we all try it and decide once and for all if it is indeed the fairest pizza on the North Shore. The evening did not start auspiciously – the pizza took an hour to arrive. That is the standard delivery time for LCC and we’re used to it, but our guests were impatient for foooood.
Posing. Of course.
“Limpeted!”
Don’t know what was going on here. Beverly has “I’m cranky, feed me” face. And Chris has … I don’t know what to call that.
Finally! Food! LCC were good to us and threw in a large garlic and herb pizza and garlic bread.
Alec tries to save me from myself.
Chillin’. Ahhh pizza satisfaction!
Spellbound by the Wii.
Cuties with their toy ferrets.
Couldn’t resist throwing this one in. Too cute for words.
La Gerbe D’or
255 Glenmore Road
Paddington, NSW 2021
Ahhh was such a fun day. I LOVED how LCC gave the freebie – pizza places never do that and it made up for the long wait 😛
Ya, it was much fun day 🙂 And all the food was so GOOD!
Heh, I felt a bit of the France groove too…sigh!