"Definitely not a goner"…read more..
Lately, I've become more & more charmed by everything French.
It might just be an excuse to stop shaving and go all matted axilla jungle. Pardon my French ;p
I'm actually quite surprised this cozy bistro doesn't have more people declaring their love for. The guys running this shop are proud of their Lyonnais heritage and rightfully so! La Gone deserves nothing but top ratings!
Good French places that offer affordable lunch and take away meals are really hard to come by here in frog country. In fact, I haven't found such in A'dam yet. This place is French hospitality to the max! French and hospitality, who knew?
First off, the owner started by asking What, no wine for lunch?
My friend at first was a little deterred by the somewhat challenging menu (no concessions made here!) commenting: don't they have anything normal, like without intestines, liver, gizzards, or anything not fatty? What's wrong with you, you you spoiled Peruvian taste buds?! Haven't I taught you anything?! Fat is good, we love fat and we jad'ore even more foie gras!!!
What I love about the French cuisine is that even something "safe", like the boeuf bourguignon, is utterly satisfying. Not quite as satisfying as my "salad" though. Think salad is just French for a heap full of buttery sinful foie gras topped by a mountain of gizzards. Never had those before, but I need more of that in my life now! And why not just throw in some extra smoked duck breast, slices of dried giant figs, walnuts & their secret homemade mustard based vinaigrette.
I'm sure this salad turned my liver into a hump of adipose tissue. One thing is for sure. The French are definitely not shy of ingesting some fat. And that rilette, sweet mother of ...
Perhaps €17-18,50 might seem a little exorbitant for lunch. But hey, if you want quality you have to fork over. Besides, the plate du jour comes with a side salad and the portions are really generous. Trust me, after this, your stomach won't be bothering you for a good couple of hours...Also, the takeaway meals are priced considerably more kind.
If I could I would visit here every weekend for a indulgent lunch and take some sweets or a baguette home for a light dinner. You know citron gateau is French for dinner right...
p.s the macarons are by far the best I've tasted so far!!!