Chocolat: Chocolat Glace

Italien Gelato, watch out! I was strolling around Notre Dame one evening and I got a bit of a sweet tooth. Knowing that the Ile-Saint-Louis was just behind Notre Dame, I decided to head back that way. A friend had told me that Bertillon on Ile-Saint-Louis was known for having the best ice cream in all of Paris so, naturally, I was dying to go back. I ordered a simple (1) scoop of Chocolat Noir (Dark Chocolate). OH my goodness! It tastes like dark chocolate fudge-cake-brownie-batter-melting-in-your-mouth. I literally enjoyed it too much to take a picture. As I was crossing Le Petit Pont, a woman came up to me and asked if I was Parsienne. "Non, désolé, je suis Americaine," I replied but I told her that I had a map if she needed. She explained that was looking for Notre Dame. I laughed and pointed at the buildings ahead. "It's right there," I replied, "behind those buildings. Continue to cross the bridge." (Of course this conversation was in French.) But, its the first time that I helped a tourist! In French! I guess that I've learned a lot in my first month here!

To avoid the Tourist Trap in the summer months-- Bertillon supplies most of the ice cream to the other cafes on the island. To skip the lines, just walk up to another window to order your treat-- it'll taste just as delicious.