Tuesday, September 6, 2011

DINING OUT AU BINIOU


On the weekend Francois and I enjoyed a very entertaining evening dining with two special people.  The conversation was lively, the meal was superb and the service was outstanding at the Restaurant au Biniou. 

(http://www.restaurantbiniou.com/ binioù means bagpipe in the Breton language (Bretagne, north-west region of France).


The menu gastronomique (a five service spread) was amazing -  from the médaillon de foie gras au torchon et pain brioché maison, bisque de homard à l’armagnac, to the crêpe Bretonnne farcie aux fruits de mer and crème brûlée à l’orange with sorbet aux pommes et calvados between courses. 


We also sampled a pot chocolat laced with fleur de sel – an interesting combination of sweet and salty.....

........and crêpe bretonne sucre à la crème, noix et crème glacée.


We both decided that we won’t have to (or more accurately, shouldn’t) eat for at least a week.