A Baby Shower with a French Accent

By Pauline Parry

Ooo la la, she's having a bebe! In honor of my son, Ross, and daughter-in-law, Lauren, who will be having a baby boy this summer, several friends and I threw a Parisian bebe shower at the magical showroom of Rrivre Works.

Where else in Los Angeles can one say "meet me under the Eiffel Tower?" 

Guests entered the party through a wrought-iron gate and after getting a glass of champagne ...

...or blueberry lemonade, donned berets and joined their amis for the beginning of a lovely lunch.

 The hostesses!

A flower cart was a charming buffet filled with an assortment of French cheeses and gourmet popcorn and illuminated with vintage white lanterns.

The dining table was set with a menu card branded with the same look as the invitation. Blue martini glasses and blue and white floral arrangements by Gina Kim-Park from The Mille Fiori were the perfect French accent!

 
 MENU

from the flower cart

 

Truffle Oil Popcorn

freshly popped popcorn

drizzled with

 truffle Oil

 

Cheese Gone Wild

st andre

roquefort

cantel

chevre

served with

crostini

ficelle baguettes

fig jam

candied pecans

dried apricots

TRAY PASS

Baby Croque Monsieur

croque monsieur with

country ham, gruyere cheese sandwiched

in petite toasted baguette

Red Pepper Shallot Tart Tatin

pinot noir balsamic glazed

roasted shallot and red pepper

served on a puff pastry shell

BEGIN

The French Connection

heirloom tomato salad roquefort and basil

french onion soup with fennel puff pastry crust

MAIN

Chicken Paillard Mustard

grilled organic boneless breast of

chicken with crispy skin rubbed with tons of herbs finished

with a demi glaze of mustard seed sauce

pommes frites sea salt pepper and pencil asparagus

SWEET ENDING

Champs Elysee Martini Sundae

crème brulee ice cream with hazelnut brittle

chocolate cups filled with toppings of

blue jelly beans, blue m& ms, blue sprinkles, dried blueberries, blueberry syrup

AFTER

Truffles and Marshmallow Lollipops

dark chocolate with hazelnut praline and

 white chocolate apricot truffles

fun marshmallow lollipop flavors