{"id":958,"date":"2010-04-14T19:36:20","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T02:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=958"},"modified":"2010-04-14T19:36:20","modified_gmt":"2010-04-15T02:36:20","slug":"french-food-oh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=958","title":{"rendered":"French Food Oh My"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For dinner, Michael and I met a friend at Petite Provence. It&#8217;s her favorite restaurant and it was her treat for Michael&#8217;s birthday. This is what I saw when I first walked in:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_959\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/desserts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-959\" title=\"desserts\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/desserts.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/desserts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/desserts-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Decadence<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Petite Provence is in my old neighborhood. I walked by there a million times living in SE Portland but never went inside. I always thought it was just a pastry shop and not a restaurant. Who knew it was both?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_960\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/chocolate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-960\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-960\" title=\"chocolate\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/chocolate.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/chocolate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/chocolate-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Desserts<\/p><\/div>\n<p>They had freshly baked breads, pastries and of course French desserts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_961\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-961\" title=\"cake\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cake.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cake.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/cake-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cakes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Oh My! Michael hadn&#8217;t arrived quite yet, so my friend and I were seated and caught up a bit. The waiter was quite the Romeo!! I was surprised. I always kind of am when someone flirts with me. Especially that boldly. When I lost the weight and started getting attention from men, I was uncomfortable at first. I wasn&#8217;t used to it, it made me nervous, especially since I was a pretty shy person.<\/p>\n<p>Michael arrived. We were seated and ordered dinner. We ordered two cups of the French Onion soup to share. I&#8217;ve never had it before and  oh my god it was good! Talk about decadent!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_962\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soup1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-962\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-962\" title=\"soup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soup1.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soup1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/soup1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">French Onion Soup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I got a glass of the Sauvignon Blanc.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_963\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/wine3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-963\" title=\"wine\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/wine3.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/wine3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/wine3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">French Wine<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dinner arrived. Star got the pork dish with gravy and potatoes. Michael got some fancy  turkey sandwich with bacon. And I got the vegetarian quiche with salad. It was delicious!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_964\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dinner6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-964\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-964\" title=\"dinner\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dinner6.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dinner6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dinner6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetarian Quiche<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I was so full from the soup and the salad that I only had half of the quiche. I will have that for breakfast tomorrow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_965\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/breakfast6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-965\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-965\" title=\"breakfast\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/breakfast6.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/breakfast6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/breakfast6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leftovers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I also had a small piece of their freshly made sourdough toast. Heavenly. Star insisted that we have dessert (since it&#8217;s their specialty). We agreed to order one piece of something and split it three ways. Perfect. I didn&#8217;t really have room for any more food! I wish I could remember the name of the dessert we had. All I know is that it was chocolate and marvelous. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_966\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dessert3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-966\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-966\" title=\"dessert\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dessert3.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dessert3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dessert3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dessert for Three<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I am home now and so full I feel like I need to put on sweat pants! Who said French women aren&#8217;t fat?!? Goodness. It was an excellent dinner and I had a wonderful time. Too much food, too much exercise this week. I am off to lounge in bed with my book (&#8220;The Happiness Project&#8221;) and some snuggles with The Cat and The Boy. \ud83d\ude42 Goodnight!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For dinner, Michael and I met a friend at Petite Provence. It&#8217;s her favorite restaurant and it was her treat for Michael&#8217;s birthday. This is what I saw when I first walked in: Petite Provence is in my old neighborhood. I walked by there a million times living in SE Portland but never went inside. 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