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This is not a piece of meat but a bread dessert!

I like to read David Lebovitz' blog to get the current food trend in Paris.  His photographs are crisp and gorgeous, and his writing is always informative and humorous.  But what impressed me most is this dessert he picked out at J'Go.  I went there with my friend Henrique who warned me that we were in for a hearty meal.  J'Go is known for their meat and potatoes type menu  I was not particularly hungry because I had a big lunch in Fontainbleu but I wanted to try the dessert David Lebovitz had described as being the best dessert he had in a long time. The bread was soaked in custard, then fried in hot, sizzling-brown butter, until crusty and caramelized. I couldn't imagine eating that after a heavy course of meat and potatoes but I decided to skip the entree, and split the appetizer with Henrique.  It worked out perfectly.  I thought I would only take a bite of the dessert but I ended up nearly licking the plate.  It was that good.  Afterwards, Henrique and I walked along the Seine. He then showed me how to ride the bus back to Republique from St. Germain de Pres.  Since I had never taken the bus in Paris before, it was an adventure, just as the dessert was.