Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The only French Bistro in Chattanooga

was open for just one night. And it happened to be in my home!


Some friends and I have begun a cooking club and this month's theme was French Bistro cooking. I had the privilege of hosting, which meant all I needed to do was select some beverages and watch my mom set the table since she was in town for visit and just itching to get her hands a little dirty. Literally - she potted petunias in my fruit bowl!


And folded napkins into flowers, among many many many other things.


I will take credit for making the placecards, though, except that they weren't even my idea.


Like I said, it was really hard work picking out two bottles of French wine.


Our appetizer was a real treat - verrine avocat, fromage blanc, saumon fume - if you don't know what that means in French, well, it means DELICIOUS.






Then we sat down and feasted on sole meuniere, Potatoes Anna and beef with carrots and plums.


We ended on a light note with a mixed green salad with cherry tomatoes, thyme, toasted baguette with chevre and a balsamic reduction ...




Before deciding it would be better to end on a decadent note - Petit Pots du Chocolat. Bon Appetit indeed!

3 comments:

  1. Setting your table was the fun easy part, your Foodie friends did the hard part! Wish I had tasted..............EVERYTHING!

    Love you, Mom

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  2. Such fabulous pictures! ;) Et une table très jolie!

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  3. Looks yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!

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