I researched some restaurants online that were closeby and open. The big finale of the Carnival was going on and I didn’t want to fight crowds or walk a long way. I picked Luc Salsedo. It had good reviews and wasn’t too far away. Of course, I missed my turn so ended up doubling my walking.

When I found the restaurant there were people standing inside in front of the door. I tried pulling the door outward but it didn’t move and I thought it was locked. Not open yet? No, someone opened the door inward and I tripped over the door sill and made a grand entrance!

I managed to convey that I wanted a seat for one – using my thumb not forefinger, Frankie! I was promptly seated and given a menu. It is a small menu with three choices for each course for one price: entree, plat, and dessert. They also had a tasting menu that was about 20 € more. I should have taken a picture of the menu as I didn’t get the French names down before it was taken away.

I made my choices and the waitress immediately brought an amuse bouche. There were some largish, square chips that I at first thought were deep-fried pasta dough. Then I realized they were socca chips. Frankie had told me about them but it was the first time I had them. I liked them, of course!

There was also a small piece of toasted baguette with tapenade, a most excellent little piece of warm sausage, and, for a little color, a cherry tomato with olive oil and sea salt.

I had decided to start with the terrine. It turned out to be a cheese terrine with artichokes and was wrapped in thinly sliced ham and was very good. Melty but not gooey with a touch of acidity and texture from the artichoke and salt from the ham.

Every meal is always served with several pieces of bread, usually baguette. This is France, after all. This one had seeds and pieces of olive in it and was a little more complex than a normal baguette.

My main course was rare beef sliced with a wine reduction sauce. With it came a little ceramic trio of dishes containing polenta, grilled vegetables, and what I think might have been a pureed cauliflower or other white vegetable. I asked but didn’t understand her.

The polenta was the smoothest, silkiest polenta I have ever had. It must have been pureed also. The vegetables and other puree were also very good, as was the beef. It was the first meal I have had here that I didn’t need to add salt. We had talked about that at the other meals so I was pleasantly surprised.

Actually, all the food was excellent with good flavors and nuances. I had rosé wine with the meal and it all went down very well.

It was time for my dessert choice and, not being a big dessert eater, plus the fact that one of the choices was like a cinnamon cake (and those of you who know me well know I don’t like cinnamon.) So I asked if I could just have the caramel sea salt ice cream that was supposed to go with the cake. I got 3 small scoops with chocolate sticks. She also brought out a frothy, citrusy egg white concoction in a shot glass. Both were great!

It was a great choice of restaurant and I enjoyed every minute of it.

As I was walking home, there were fireworks being shot off down by the Promenade. It capped off the end of the Carnival festivities and my evening with a lot of bangs!

I made it home just fine and even stopped at the corner grocery that was open again.

The adventure continues…