Brasserie le Pois Penché‏

Today was a most delicious lunch with the Attorney. I had not been back
in some time, so on the advice of counsel... we lunched as Parisians do on
a beautiful, sunny afternoon. It could have been on the Champs Élysée or
rue des Cigalles in the heart of the hustle and bustle of Paris in July...
but we were in the heart of downtown Montreal @ Brasserie 'Le Pois Penché'.
'Le Pois Penché' is ideally located and invites you to take a trip back
in time. Inspired by the 40's Paris scene, it offers a bistro destination
like no other marked by art deco. The ideal venue regardless of the time
of day or the occasion, 'Le Pois Penché' is the ultimate bistro for those
interested in a traditional slate which features all the French classics.
'Le Pois Penché' will entice your palette with its high-end bistro fare
and is a must see on the Montreal culinary scene. Le Devoir newspaper praises
the restaurant for its classy service, which I can attest by our amiable
serveuse Maud... who was at our beck-and-call, and the quality of its
private import wine cellar. Its decor has that fantasy French brasserie
look, part 'Alexandre', part 'L'Express', part New York City's 'Balthazar',
but more red velvet than red leather.
Being a hot and muggy day we decided to forgo the usual full course lunch
and opted for a smorgasbord of French entrées. For starters we indulged
in an 'Assiette de charcuterie'; cheeses, dried fruits with toasted slivers
of baguette... crisp and warm...plus a bowl of pommes frites with mayonnaise
à la Dijon... then we were spoiled with a dozen oysters (half 'Raspberry
Point' from Nova Scotia and half 'Beausoleil' from La Malbaie)…served with
a Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux for 'moi' and a Sancerre Blanc for the
legal eagle.
The finale... our 'Pièce de résistance' a 'Torchon de Foie gras' terrine
aux délices d'herbes fines. It has been too long since I enjoyed such un
bon 'dîner à la Française'. We caught up... she had missed several dinner
parties... and I was inspired. Bon weekend!

* From Where I Sit!
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Fourth of July, 2014

* Brasserie le Pois Penché
1230 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest,
Montréal, QC H3G 1M1
(514) 667-5050
www.lepoispenche.com