by Cadillac Moose, PhD, RoI
Ah, France. Le Tower de Eiffel, Le Left Bank, Le First National Bank, Le Pâtisserie, Le Arc de Triumph, Le Traffic, Le Fiat, Le Repair Shop. The world renowned nourriture au restaurant meets the world renowned critique. Of course, it would be much better if we were actually in France and the Great British Baking Show staff could just stroll over and watch me in action. It looks like just a short walk. Sadly, we are in faux France. However, the food is prepared by a master French chef cuisinier and served by aloof, surly, apprentice actual French wait staff. (ED NOTE: the staff were kind and helpful and there is no place for out-of-date stereotypes in TLT. Moose has been given two demerits.)
Now on to the food. Spectacular! We started with a lovely salad, crunchy actual French bread and a light chardonnay. Everything is done right. There is cream for the coffee, actual butter for the bread and a fancy glass for the wine. How cool is that, no paper cup like in the trailer. Next came the plat principal. PhotoNut had a filet, rice and haricots verts sautés. Superbly done but so ordinary that I will not show the photo. KindOne ordered brilliantly - Bœuf Bourguignon with buttered noodles. And then dessert. Magnifique. It was a chocolate tart, with chocolate mousse and crumbles and homemade vanilla ice cream or as I like to say, Tarte au chocolat, avec mousse au chocolat et crumbles et glace maison à la vanille. A simply perfect meal, perfectly done, perfectly served, and perfectly enjoyed.
Over all - Five Antlers! Certain gagnant
Editor is not as accomplished in French as I. He tried to give me an award for merit but misspelled the French, it is “d’un grand mérite.”
