Where to go was obvious with a name like the King of Pot-au-Feu.
It was also January 13, my daughter's birthday, and as she had been praising this little Norman bistro for years, she joined me.
There are other things on the menu, but you don't come here for anything else unless you are a vegetarian. At Le Roi, you start off with a small bowl of the broth in preparation for the plate of marrow bone, boiled beef, potatoes, carrots and cabbage. Cornichons, sel de Guerande, mustard and a bottle of Cote Roannoise complement this bistro classic.
The apartment is nestled on a quiet one-way street on the left bank. This is a real neighborhood with a generous assortment of restaurants, bakeries, boutiques, markets and bars within easy strolling radius. The lively and colorful rue Mouffetard is about a ten minute walk where you can kick back and enjoy the bustle and join the locals dancing on Sunday mornings or shop at the daily fruit and vegetable market.
Join me for 7 days and 6 nights in the heart of Le Périgord. We will be welcomed by Diane & Eric Anthoniessen at their Chateau Ladausse for gastronomic meals, elegant accommodations, swimming, and of course a river of local wine.
Our visit will include market day in Le Bugue, the St.Denis of Chief Bruno series, wine tasting with the Comte Saint-Exupery at Chateau Tiregand, a truffle hunting lunch and more...
Just FYI, my cousin, Craig Ponsford, artisan baker in St Rafael, CA, was abundantly feted at the end of EUROPAIN (International Bread Competition) as one of the "ELITE de la Boulangerie Internationale" (Elite of the International Bakery") There are only three "Elites" in the US, maybe 4O in all-around the world. He has been participating in EUROPAIN for 25 years, first on the American team, then Directing the American team, then a Member of the Jury. After a tight selection, three runoffs were held in Africa, Asia and the Americas where the US and Costa Rica were selected.
I am privileged to have Betty as a friend and proud to publish her regular musings-T
The Blue Prince of Montmarte has died at 88
For six decades, Michou had been a fixture of the neighborhood, presiding over France's most celebrated "transformiste" spectacle - a parade of performers in drag impersonating Maria Callas; Dalida, an Egyptian-born singer and actress from the 1950s; and a nostalgic list of other female icons.
With elaborate costumes - a red velvet robe for Ms. Callas, a bouncy blonde wig for Dalida - and tongue-in-cheek pageantry, the show stands out for its sumptuous kitsch among the universe of French cabarets, which have colored Montmartre with unbound energy since the belle epoque.
Jack and I just learned of Roland's passing, and wanted to convey to you, along with our sadness and condolences, our gratitude for the chance to meet him nearly 6 years ago at one of your Paris salons. After connecting with him at Cafe de Flore, he invited us to his home/studio where we fell in love with his art, his spirit and his fascinating story.
Roland Cabot
Keep up the good work of connecting all of us francophiles, spread far and wide across the globe - from Southern Thailand at the moment.
A la prochaine!
Carol Canter
I am so sad to learn we lost Roland. Such a lovely, gentle, talented man. I enjoyed talking with him a few times at Sunday office hours and lunch after when I was in town.
My condolences to his family and friends. You were a good friend to him.
Bisous
Stacey Christie, Evanston, IL
thanks Terrance for the wonderful review of this delightful sounding old war horse (Batifol.)
Judith Mitrani, Paris
Dear Terrance,
I was delighted to learn a new word from your friend Betty's letter to the Merriam Company. A google search yields this definition:
