Dinner for breakfast at bistro Chez L'Ami Jean
You ask me where to eat dinner - go to L'Amie Jean and you'll not be disappointed.
It's a bit cher but worth it. 34 euros for the prix fix.
Inside is full of rustic ambience...
The menu ardoise brought to the table - so start practicing reading chalky scrawl or just point and hope.
The food and interior is Basque.
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Nice Spanish details and very good homey bread from down the street at Secco
Jamon from Spain...
Jamon from Spain...
Chef, Stephane Jégo throws around the bacon but it's paper thin and adds just a hint of surprise flavor to the dishes, almost like eating air.
My order first visit to L'ami Jean...
Anne had l'homard the second visit. Many dishes are happenings. Things are poured, tossed or cut a table adding drama and fun.
A foamy mystery dessert Anne had. L'Ami Jean is famous for their Riz au lait ‘grand-mère’ en service - a huge heaping bowl of rice pudding you serve yourself.
A surpise ending -we were given take-away box full of guimauve/marshmallows.
I love their little business card.
For more detailed descriptions visit Food Snob. If you plan to go Figaro says to reserve one week ahead.
BONJOUR L'Ami Jean!
BONJOUR L'Ami Jean!
I perfectly remember this lunch! Who could forget a meal at l'Ami Jean?????? I'll bring this wonderful painting to Stephane!
ReplyDeleteGawd that looks YUMMY!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully complex food..not your usual steak frites enfin!!!
Your colors make me drool.
ReplyDeleteAs does the food...
So lovely.
your dish to the left looks like precebes ( barnicles).
ReplyDeleteWas it?
One of my favorite foods but soooo expensive.
I'll eat them in Spain.
Or was it razor clams?
What a great find! I notice they must save their yoghurt containers like I did (the terra cotta cups). I had about 30 that I brought back with me and they made great containers for herbes de provence that I gave out for favors at my Christmas party, tied up with red and green tissue paper and string..
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I know you can buy them at the batterie de cuisine stores.
nancy in Savannah
Thanks for the 'link love'...
ReplyDeleteI see that there is still bacon over almost every dish! :P
No bacon desserts though...
ReplyDeletelike the shutters and the little iron filligree in the upstairs windows. :))
ReplyDeleteI remember them in Paris.
I like the overhanging hanging jamon over the bar. It adds a wonderful rustic and regional ambiance.
ReplyDeletePerhaps Jégo needs to visit Fat Duck...
ReplyDeleteWOW I have saved this to my favourites. I could eat all this for breakfast any day.
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