Visiting My Friend from 5 Years Ago

So I had an amazing day yesterday, I would have to say it was one of my best days here in Paris!
So what was so exciting about yesterday you may ask?
Well it was a special day because I explored the Latin Quarter (it is named so because it is the home of the Sorbonne University where Latin was the main language taught in) and tried amazing food, but most importantly spent most of the day with a very special friend. My friend is from Mauritius (a tiny island east of Madagascar) and is currently studying Aeronautical Engineering in Southampton University. He was visiting some family here for the weekend and dedicated most of yesterday to me. :)
We met at a conference I participated in summer of 2007 in New York City and Washington D.C. called GYLC. My group became like a little family and we all had a very special connection. So getting to hang out with my friend Irfaan was a blast from the past!

We met up and had an amazing lunch at Le Relais de L’Entrecôte, the choices are steak or steak, and the supply of golden fries are unending (http://parisbymouth.com/le-relais-de-lentrecote/). 

It was the best steak I have ever had! They serve you the meat between the beef ribs and it is oven cooked and extremely tender (one of the most tender meats!) and they take the bone off after it's been cooked. It is soaked in an amazing sauce with butter parsley and other spices and herbs. "!Es para chuparse los dedos!"

I can't describe just how amazing it was. Since they only serve that you just order how you want it done (and in Paris I order everything rare or "bleu" because it is so delicious that way. They keep bringing you a supply of meat and fries. It's perfect! I had a great dessert: these little puffs in circular shape filled with vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup all over on top.

Had a great dinner as well! We went to Le Wok Saint Germain, also located in the Latin Quarter on Saint Germain. It was a wok bar, meaning: you choose whether you want rice or noodles and then you choose all your toppings (veggies, meat, and seafood) and then cook it in the wok and add whatever spices, sauces,and garnishes you choose, and then voila- it's ready for you to eat and amazing!

Needless to say, I had an amazing day and was so happy to be able to meet up with Irfaan after over five years and laugh so much and get to meet up in Paris.