Monday, 11 June 2012

Dinner or fashion show?

Dinner at Georges Restaurant on the top floor of the Pompidou centre in Paris was an eye opener.  The decor is a sci-fi minamalist urban chic inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001. Apparently. 

Anyway it was pretty wierd. Lots of stainless steel, big bean like pods and white furniture.

But the best part was watching the waitresses do their job. OMG. I don't know how they do it.

The highest heels. Higher than I could ever imagine balancing on - let alone wearing all night while serving tables. Skinny model-like bodies. The most amazing clothes. All while carrying heavy trays loaded with wine and food.

It was like watching a live fashion show everytime they served a table. Or auditions for "France's next top waitress".

And yes, the food was great. It had better be when the bill comes to - gulp - 300 euro!!  (I hope they give some of that to the staff as a clothing allowance.  I can't imagine what it must cost them to get dressed for work.)

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