Back on the Champs-Élysées for an Evening

Hereghty in Glenwood Village, Raleigh. 

This evening Dan and I found a wonderful little French patisserie within walking of our house.  We had gone down to Glenwood Village, a small shopping center at the corner of Glenwood and Oberlin, hoping to eat at the Glenwood Grill.  Luckily for us, the Glenwood Grill was fully booked, so we noticed a little patisserie and cafe tucked away on the other side of the parking lot.
   

A dessert shop in Paris.

Upon entering the Hereghty , one is immediately reminded of the dessert shops of Paris. 
This is a true French-style Patisserie with a wonderful European atmosphere.  We weren't looking for dessert, but rather something for a quick supper.  Their wide selection of soups, sandwiches and salads fit the bill.

In the summer time, I rarely pass on a chance for gazpacho, and here the gazpacho was made of watermelon rather than tomato.  Delish!

Watermelon gazpacho.

My choice of egg salad was served on a freshly made buttery croissant as good as any I ever had in Paris.  Dan was equally pleased with his smoked salmon sandwich.

Egg salad in buttery croissant.

When we had set out to find a quick supper, we weren't intent upon having dessert.  But upon entering this gem of a place, leaving without dessert was impossible.  The problem was deciding what dessert to have.  There were so many choices---and all looked soooo good.  

Tiramisu.

I opted for  tiramisu and I think it was the best I have ever had. Dan declared his chocolate mousse  good---perhaps not as good as some we have had in France---but really good for Raleigh. 

Ambiance reminiscent of European cafe.

Friendly staff.

Apart from the delicious food, the ambiance is quaint with a Parisian feel.  The staff was friendly and service was quick, although there was only one other couple having a meal.  Many folks came in and ordered desserts to go.

Ordering desserts to go.

Yes, for just one evening it was almost like being back on the Champs-Élysées.  Although it's a little frightening to know there are so many delicious desserts within walking distance of our home. 

Cock-a-Doodle-Doo

Maggie's rooster and hens.

Maggie, our neighbor, has a rooster and a few hens, and we were delighted the other day to get a dozen fresh eggs.  An added benefit of these chickens is that in the mornings we can hear the rooster crowing, particularly when we are here in May before the trees leaf out.  Now that the leaves are out the trees seem to mute the sound of the rooster crowing.  I miss waking up to the rooster crowing.  Listen to this rooster crow (from You Tube---not Maggie's rooster).

Maggie keeps the hens in the pen because recently one of her hens was slaughtered by a mink.

The chicken coop and pen.

Kit, Maggie's husband, has built a little ladder for the hens to get into their nests.

Little ladder for hens to get into their nests.

We're looking forward to using these nice fresh eggs.

A dozen fresh eggs.

Last night I made an egg salad with these very fresh eggs.  It was so good.  There's really nothing like local fresh eggs.

Egg salad with fresh eggs, a little butter and a little mayo.

Green Eggs and Ham

“Do you like green
eggs and ham?”“I do not like them,
Sam-I-am.
I do not like green
eggs and ham!” .............

“I do so like
green eggs
and ham!
Thank you!
Thank you,
Sam-I-am!”

This was one of our children's favorite Dr. Seuss poems.  I liked it too.  At one point I think we could all quote it line by line from memory.  Last night I decided to try a new twist to egg salad and ham sandwiches for supper.  I made egg salad using pesto, and it turned out to be a lovely shade of green.  That with a slice of ham made for an interesting sandwich. Throw in a few sweet potato chips, and you have supper that even Theodor Geisel would have enjoyed.

Egg salad made with pesto.

Ham on one side, "green" egg salad on the other. 

A supper of green eggs and ham and a few sweet potato chips.