A delightful lunch at La Table des Anges

Pickles de légumes et maquereau fumé — Vegetable pickles and homemade smoked mackerel

In December of 2014 during my month long stay in France I treated my good French friend out to lunch at one of my favorite restaurants in Paris.  The Café Procope. To return the favor she treated me out to lunch at a fabulous restaurant in the area of Paris I was staying at the time, Pigalle.  Plus she wanted to introduce me to the owner of the restaurant. The owner has a twin brother who owns a art gallery in Pigalle. They had a Creole New Orleans connection with their mother being born and raised in Louisiana. Everything about this restaurant is superb. It's super cozy as well as tasty. I love the name, La Table des Anges translates to The table of the angels!  Plus Yan Duranceau, the chef, has worked with some of the greats. Including working at my favorite restaurant in Paris Le Grand Véfour.  I had a wonderful lunch at La Table des Anges, Thanks so much Jocelyne for taking me here and introducing me to this fabulous place. All of my American friends visiting Paris this is the place to go. Lovely dining. Don’t miss Tables des Anges when you’re in Paris.

Puree avocado with lump crab meat.

Pickles de légumes et maquereau fumé — Vegetable pickles and home made smoked mackerel

a fusion dish of braised cheek of beef with ginger, coriander and oriental greens!

Dessert 

At La Table des Anges, this place is so charming, the owner and chef

Wonderful 18th century carved wood angel. 

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A reception for The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

Peter giving a talk during the reception in his Bourbon street home. 

In December of 2013 The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art arranged a tour in Louisiana titled “The Louisiana Classicism of New Orleans, A. Hays Town and More,” This excursion will tie the best of the city’s traditional architecture and gardens, both public and private, with the very special vernacular (“elegant yet earthy”) work of Louisiana icon architect A. Hays Town (1903–2005). In between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the group stopped at two beautifully restored River Road Creole plantation houses, Evergreen (circa 1832) and Destrehan (circa 1840). In New Orleans, historic houses to visit, including the fabulous Longue Vue House (1942) in Old Metarie with gardens designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman, and in the French Quarter, the Hermann-Grima House (1831) and the Gallier House (1857), the home of the leading New Orleans antebellum architects, James Gallier, father and son.

At the end of the 5 day excursions was a Reception at the lovely French Quarter home of my good friend Peter. Peter invited me to the reception and also invited me to have a pop up art gallery showing of my works displayed in hi home during the reception. It was a fun party and I meet lots of interesting people that had a love for Classical architecture and art. 

Pre reception set up of the home! 

Pre reception set up of the home! 

Peter had a nice fire going in the early 19th century Creole fireplace. 

Over the fireplace a nice French early 19th century drawing in it's original frame. 

My paintings on display 

One of my Creole kitchen paintings hangs over a 18th century Louisiana cypress table 

Early 19th century Baltimore classical sideborad. 

Nice 19th century Old Paris porcelain plates with French fiddle thread pattern silver 

A wonderful display of foods. 

Peter giving a talk during the reception in his Bourbon street home. 

A 19th century marble bust of Michelangelo

This lovely lady was from Charleston, South Carolina. 

Wonderful displays in Peters house. 

A good time was had by all. 

My good friend Dee, She had a wonderful Antique shop on Royal street in the French Quarter. As a high school student I bought Old Paris porcelain from her, Some of it I still own.  

A friend staying with at the time Andrius a Dr from Lithuania, Dee and me. 

Wonderful early 19th century carved marble decorations hanging in the bathroom.  

Wonderful early 19th century carved marble decorations hanging in the bathroom.  

The cast iron Tomb of Jean-François Chagot (1750-1824)

The cast iron Tomb of Jean-François Chagot (1750-1824)

While walking around Père-Lachaise Cemetery last Summer I happen upon the rare and amazing Neoclassical Greek Revival style tomb of Jean-François Chagot (1750-1824) made of cast iron. 19th century cast iron tombs are rare. Cast iron was much less expensive than marble and was a new material for making tombs in the 19th Century coupled with the ease of making more intricate patterns and designs. The choice of cast iron for the building instead of marble or granite for the tomb of Jean-François Chagot, however, was likely due to the fact that he owned a iron foundry outside of Paris. Not only were fences and tombs made of cast iron during the 19th century but also coffins. 

Jean-François Chagot (1750-1824), merchant and property manager, a shareholder of various companies, finally director and owner of Le Creusot Blanzy and coal mines. Married in 1786, he had 6 children. 

A Roman Urn Incense Tripod Burner

Note the Greco-Roman amphora vases at the bottom of the tomb. 

The top of the Tomb has a Greek Pediment topped with urn. 

Spring flowers at le château de Hopkins.

Spring flowers and Old Paris porcelain at le château de Hopkins.

The rare painted marble Tomb of Gervais Fournier

The painted Tomb of Gervais Fournier (1771-1830) - Justice of the Peace of St. Germain / Kight of the Legion of Honor.  

Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise, Paris - France.

While walking around Père-Lachaise Cemetery last Summer I happen upon the rare and amazing painted Tombs of Gervais Fournier and his wife Adélde Margaret Fournier. These Greek Revival styled tombs are amazing because the fronts of the tombs are Neoclassical painted stone. In all of the historic cemeteries I have visited all over the world this was the first time I saw painted inscription and designs on a stone tombs instead of carved into the stone. You have painted on the stone two upside down torch represents the end of life. And a Wreath meaning Victory in death.  

The painted tomb of Adélde Margaret Fournier is a little bit earlier and dates to 1827, it has more wear than the pointed front of Gervais Fournier tomb. The front of Adélde's tomb is painted with a weathered floral wreath. 

Ici repose Mme Adélde Margte Fournier, vexp en 1re noces de Mr Ri Em Jarry, épouse en 2èmes de Mr G. Fournier, née à Paris le 17 Xbre 1763, décédée à St Germain en Laye le 25 7bre 1827

The rare and beautiful painted marble Tombs of Gervais Fournier and his wife Adélde Margaret Fournier. 

The two Greek Revival tombs together.