On Jan 17, 2010, at 10:12 PM, Graydon wrote: > On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 09:59:52PM -0500, paul stenquist scripsit: >> That's the name of a program on food network here in the states. But >> it got me to thinking about what I might settle on as "the best thing >> I ever ate." After just a few minutes of soul searching I had to go >> with an appetizer served at The Lobster in Santa Monica, California. >> It's a slightly crunchy, mayonnaise-based lobster salad served on warm >> pancakes. An amazing contrast of temperature, taste and texture. >> What's yours? > > There's a restaurant in Montreal called "Au Pied de Cochon"; they do > sort of Rustic Quebecois cuisine. Unfortunately for me, I can eat > almost none of it because I can't eat dairy and there's butter in > (almost) everything. > > They do a venison tongue with tarragon appetizer that, well, it was the > thing and the whole of the thing. I should have ordered three and > called it a dinner. The actual steak frites was good, you understand, > but it wasn't glorious. The tongue was glorious. > Au Pied de Cochon, a great restaurant. Not only in Montreal, but at the original in Paris and another in Mexico City. I've been to the latter two. I ate the pigs foot in Mexico City. It was good but a bit to heavy even for me. In Paris I tried a pate of foie gras as a starter. It was truly to die for. Next time, I'll try that venison tongue. Paul
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