
Bringing Southwest France to the Table
homemade cuisine” - food he grew up eating in Toulouse, made
by his mother and grandmother. Cooking runs in his family;
dessert options. The wine menu features some 20 varieties,
the majority from France.
When asked if they serve escargot, Marieke said no, but pointed
out that the appetizer Moules Gratinées - local mussels topped
with butter, bread crumbs, parsley and garlic and then browned
under the broiler - have a somewhat similar preparation.
The Duo de Mer appetizer features two types of seafood - smoked
salmon and shrimp - atop a thin pancake and accompanied by
crème fraîche, tomatoes, radish, and sweet pepper. French onion
soup and the Salade de Chèvre - greens, tomatoes, radish, and
roasted french bread with hot goat cheese on top - are other
appetizer options.
Among the entrées, Marieke noted that the Magret de Canard au
Miel, a typical southwest France dish of duck breast sautéed in
honey and then sliced, is very popular. Other signatures include
the Cassoulet and the Daube.
The menu contains several seafood dishes, including the
Crevettes Flambée, which is shrimp sau-téed in olive oil, parsley
served with fresh vegetables and rice cooked with mushrooms,
green onion, and cream.
fraîche, bacon, and parmesan. The popular Poulet Forestier
olive oil, topped with a creamy sauce with sliced mushrooms,
and served with french fries and vegetables.
Mousse au Chocolat; or a sampling of all three, with coffee on
A Primer On French Cuisine Terms
a translation!
a stew or casserole
At The French Table try:
goose, duck or mutton, pork skin, and white beans.
At The French Table try: Cassoulet; a slow-cooked casserole with duck leg, pork sausage, white beans, carrots and onions.
At The French Table try: Blanquette de la Mer; scallops, shrimp and grouper cooked in a creamy white wine sauce, with
carrots, mushrooms, and onions, and served in a cassolette.
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