When we walked into Le Montparnasse, our friendly neighborhood restaurant, at 7:12 p.m., the place looked completely deserted. Several people were sitting on the terrace enjoying a beer, but the inside, where we prefer to be because there is no smoking, was empty. In the middle of the week, the evenings in the restaurant tend to be quiet; the place does most of its business by serving lunch to employees of the many companies that are located in its vicinity. It’s not exactly a gourmet haven, but sometimes one just doesn’t feel like cooking after a full work day, or one has something to celebrate, yet doesn’t feel like driving anywhere... That’s where Le Montparnasse comes in. It’s literally three minutes by foot from us -- very convenient.