French frozen food is everything that you would hope it would be (but could have never imagined). Over the past several weeks, I have passed a shop every day to and from the metro that I couldn't quite figure out. It was always super busy, especially in the evening - but every time I slowed down to take a look inside, all I could see were people leaning over what looked like huge freezers. Was this a store full of ice cream bars? It turns out, I have been witnessing the daily magic of Picard. I learned about Picard while out for a drink last Friday night with a friend of a friend, who was imparting some invaluable basics about life in Paris. She asked me if I had heard of this store called "Picard," which only sells frozen food. But not your grandmother's microwave dinner - this stuff is supposed to actually be tasty. Why, yes!! (lightbulb went off)... I do know that store! And now I can actually vouch for it's tastiness myself. I purchased a few items over the weekend, which included an asparagus tart, some fish, and a veggie stir fry. While I was there, I also eye-balled some pizza, Indian food, burgers, all types of veggies, and lots of poultry and meat entrees from which to choose. And, of course, you can also find several varieties of frozen fois gras and a host of dessert options (which look amazing). So it turns out that despite the popular myth, French people do not spend every evening at a lavish three-hour gourmet meal prepared in a Michelin-starred restaurant. I can now rest comfortably in the knowledge that, although I love to cook and eat out, I don't always have to. Thanks, Picard!
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