understanding 'posh' menu's. Help please.
Discussion
Im used to the likes of Nandos where a 1/4 chicken with chips is exactly that. However I am soon to go somewhere with a menu thus:
CAGOUILLES ET COCHON EN BARIGOULE, OLIVADE & VERVEINE FRAICHE
Gammon & snails barigoule, olivade and fresh verbena
Aromatic cherries’ duck foie gras, crispy green almonds
Native lobster bisque, apple, fregola and wild fennel
Grilled veal onglet, tomatoes’ variation & smoked aubergine.
Summer berries surprise, silky yogurt and sweet beetroot
Its not so much the french i worry about, its the random cuts such as the veal onglet that confuse me.
How much food am i likely to get on my plate and will it taste nice because frankly, to me, it all sounds a bit eww.
Forgive my lower class ignorence but ive never eaten somewhere 'posh'.
CAGOUILLES ET COCHON EN BARIGOULE, OLIVADE & VERVEINE FRAICHE
Gammon & snails barigoule, olivade and fresh verbena
Aromatic cherries’ duck foie gras, crispy green almonds
Native lobster bisque, apple, fregola and wild fennel
Grilled veal onglet, tomatoes’ variation & smoked aubergine.
Summer berries surprise, silky yogurt and sweet beetroot
Its not so much the french i worry about, its the random cuts such as the veal onglet that confuse me.
How much food am i likely to get on my plate and will it taste nice because frankly, to me, it all sounds a bit eww.
Forgive my lower class ignorence but ive never eaten somewhere 'posh'.
Usually a 'posh' meal will be perfectly sized for the average person, so that you end up content but not overfull or hungry.
Unless you're a fat b
stard.
Taste wise, I find usually 90% of the food is divine, the remaining 10% is ewww (depends on your tastes or course). the 90% more than makes up for the 10%.
I'm with Plotloss on the duck.
Unless you're a fat b
stard.Taste wise, I find usually 90% of the food is divine, the remaining 10% is ewww (depends on your tastes or course). the 90% more than makes up for the 10%.
I'm with Plotloss on the duck.
Don't worry about it.
Just go with whichever main ingrediant takes your fancy (duck, beef, lamb etc) and let the chef worry about how it's served.
If they offer it, go for a tasting menu. There are normally minimal choices and they can often swap out items you are not keen on. There will be no salt/pepper on the table and meat will be cooked to chef's preference (normally bloody for red meat). Tasting menus are normally for the whole table.
Unless you have very specifc wine requirements I'd ask the Sommelier for recommendations for you meal (set a budget)
Just go with whichever main ingrediant takes your fancy (duck, beef, lamb etc) and let the chef worry about how it's served.
If they offer it, go for a tasting menu. There are normally minimal choices and they can often swap out items you are not keen on. There will be no salt/pepper on the table and meat will be cooked to chef's preference (normally bloody for red meat). Tasting menus are normally for the whole table.
Unless you have very specifc wine requirements I'd ask the Sommelier for recommendations for you meal (set a budget)
Go for the duck, I mean lobster soup is no alternative really.
as for onglet it seems to be the subject of some discussion, why not try it it seems like the majority seem to think its good.
http://www.mouthfulsfood.com/forums//lofiversion/i...
as for onglet it seems to be the subject of some discussion, why not try it it seems like the majority seem to think its good.
http://www.mouthfulsfood.com/forums//lofiversion/i...
SJobson said:
Are the translations on the menu? They seem to have been mangled by Babelfish or similar.
Its copy and pasted from the restuarants website so i dont think so.Thanks alot for your help people. I will go open minded and leave the snails to one side...
I think the key was- chose the main ingriedient and let the chef do the rest. I guess if it costs what it does, the chef must be worth it.
Thanks again.
Club Gascon is over-rated and a touch pretentious IMHO.
If you're used to Nandos you'll find the portions small and will be hungry on the way home. They also serve many of their dishes with a 'foam' on it. I find this particularly hard to eat as it looks like a tramp has gobbed on it. Might be worth avoiding those dishes until you are sure you like them!
If you're used to Nandos you'll find the portions small and will be hungry on the way home. They also serve many of their dishes with a 'foam' on it. I find this particularly hard to eat as it looks like a tramp has gobbed on it. Might be worth avoiding those dishes until you are sure you like them!
Any link to the web site? I could try to translate.
It does look a bit like the afore-mentioned Club Gascon, but it isn't exactly the same as the menu I found. From what I can see...
These aren't all the same course
They do sound quite nice
The English translation is more than a bit 'iffy'
But, in my experience, you largely get what you pay for (except at the very extremes).
It does look a bit like the afore-mentioned Club Gascon, but it isn't exactly the same as the menu I found. From what I can see...
These aren't all the same course
They do sound quite nice
The English translation is more than a bit 'iffy'
But, in my experience, you largely get what you pay for (except at the very extremes).
grumbledoak said:
Any link to the web site? I could try to translate.
It does look a bit like the afore-mentioned Club Gascon, but it isn't exactly the same as the menu I found. From what I can see...
These aren't all the same course
They do sound quite nice
The English translation is more than a bit 'iffy'
But, in my experience, you largely get what you pay for (except at the very extremes).
http://www.clubgascon.com/library/cc_clubmenu.pdfIt does look a bit like the afore-mentioned Club Gascon, but it isn't exactly the same as the menu I found. From what I can see...
These aren't all the same course
They do sound quite nice
The English translation is more than a bit 'iffy'
But, in my experience, you largely get what you pay for (except at the very extremes).
shirt said:
never be embarrassed to ask the waiter to explain a particular dish. unless you're in somewhere completely lost in its own arse, they won't sneer. its what you leave a tip for.
No.That level of service is what you would expect from quality restaurants, not to pay extra for.
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