Manger des escargots (Eating snails)

Ever since our French arrival we have tried all kinds of new foods. The kids have been awesome sports and their culinary world has definitely enlarged. We decided that we had waited long enough and it was finally time to try the dreaded snail. Manger des escargots is not for the weak stomach. Everyone but Lilly was willing to swallow the slime. Chartier was our restaurant of choice for the event. It is very old and a real curiousity. The waiters dress in aprons to their ankles carrying 7 or more plates on each arm. In it's hay day Chartier provided a respectable "French" meal to the working class of Paris. Olivia was the first to try the delicacy. She managed to swallow. Clara struggled to get one down, but hey at least she can say she tried it!