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If you’re looking for that perfect Christmas gift, we are offering an incredible ParisPerfect Gourmet Getaway. Places are limited so reserve soon!

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Enjoy low winter rates plus exclusive gourmet getaway giveaways valued at over $785 per couple!

Reserve a minimum 5 night stay for two between January 24 to 31 OR between Jan 31 and February 8 and receive:

• Accommodations in a gorgeous Paris Perfect apartment
  
  
• Gourmet cooking lessons at Michelin-starred Christian Constant’s kitchen (Paris Perfect guest exclusive!)
  
  
• A Bateau Parisien boat cruise for two along the romantic Seine
  
  
• Romantic three course meal for two with wine at Café Constant, awarded a Michelin ‘Bib Gourmand' last year
  
  
• Welcome basket at your apartment with a bottle of French wine, chocolates, Parisian gift and goodies
  
  
• Special discounts on Paris dinner cruises and Paris Segway and bike tours.

We think you’ll be as excited about this special offer as we are! Here are more details about our Paris Gourmet Getaway special offer; places are limited so if you’re interested book soon. Contact us at: Reservations@parisperfect.com if you have any questions or would like more information.r

Price of $199/night per person is valid for two people, double occupancy, for a minimum stay of five nights or more in any of our one bedroom apartments. Limited availability.

Single Travelers: Limited number of beautiful studio apartments available.

Two Couples or Four People: Get 10% off this offer in one of our two bedroom apartments.

Girlfriend’s Getaway: Great idea to grab your friends for an escape to Paris this winter!

Price details: Price is $199/night per person. Price is in US Dollars. Additional nights offered at 10% off our regular low-season rates. Must be prepaid AND non-refundable. This offer may not be combined with other offers. Additional nights offered at 10% off our regular low-season rates.

In this issue, we feature our spacious Bordeaux apartment, recently remodeled and a delight to stay in. The Bordeaux apartment lives up to the delicious red wine which Philippe favors! It’s a beautiful duplex apartment with balcony and Eiffel view, sleeping up to six in comfort and style. Bordeaux offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large eat-in kitchen, a rarity in Paris. We love the master bathroom, which is en suite to the master bedroom – remodeled with white Carrara marble and small pink tiles around an oval bathtub. With a subtle art deco touch, it’s fantastic to soak in at the end of the day. You can leave the curtains open in the bedroom and, from the bathtub, see clear through to the sunset – we know, we’ve done it!

Tour Bordeaux.

It’s chilly in Paris! This is the perfect season for long walks along the river to work up an appetite, or shop on rue Cler for the perfect paté de fois gras and invite friends over for a holiday celebration. A great recipe for cold weather is a hearty Soup à l’Oignon. This is my mother in law’s recipe, slightly different from ones I’ve seen– with a secret spoon of tomato paste for flavor and 3 layers of thinly sliced baguette, cheese and onion.

Ninette’s Gratinée à l’Oignon

Serves 5 to 6 people

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Cook With and Serve with: Dry white wine such as a Bergerac Blanc or a Sylvaner

(Note from Madelyn: only the French would actually specify the cooking wine!)

• 200 g (7 oz) Gruyere, grated
• 3 big onions, cut in half lengthwise and finely sliced
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 TBSP of flour
• ½ Cup Water
• 2 TBSP dry white wine
• Salt and pepper
• 1.5 liters (6 cups) beef broth
• 12 slices baguette or stale bread, thinly sliced

1. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and cook the chopped onion until golden, first at high heat then lowering the heat.
   
   
2. Add the tomato paste and the flour and cook and brown them, until they are fully mixed in.
   
   
3. Add the wine and allow to evaporate, then water.
   
   
4. Add salt, pepper and broth. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
   
   
5. In a casserole dish or a deep gratin dish, alternate three times three layers 1. thinly sliced, grilled baguette, 2. onions skimmed from the broth, and 3. ¼ of the grated gruyere. Add the hot broth and let it absorb for a moment so the bread inflates.
   
   
6. Cover with remaining gruyere and put in oven, 350 degrees for at least 45 minutes.