GreatGrub - French

Is French Cuisine?

deefoodie10588 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:44:18 +0000

Once again, I came together with a great friend and decided to try something new. Both of us had been thinking about French food for a while and with Julie & Julia coming out, it seemed …

Café Laurent

Andrew — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:04:20 +0000

I have just tasted the most amazing almond croissant and in the process fallen in love with a delightful little French cafe in Culver City, CA. Café Laurant is just the kind of place where a cook …

Paris Pastry

David — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:06:22 +0000

As a European in LA, I am so glad to have found a corner of Europe right here on my doorstep. Paris Pastry is quintessentially French. I have been in places like this before in streets beginning with …

Galvin Bistro De Luxe

cara — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:04:35 +0000

A beautiful French eating experience, and the best in London at present. The menu is without fault, even for my quirky taste. It is surprising how many people will tackle a whole crab when it is on …

French Herbed Mushroom Potage

John — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:50:15 +0000

A warming winter soup best served with a good crusty, sourdough bread.

Mirepoix

anon — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:17:48 +0000

Mirepoix is the French term for a combination of onions, carrots and celery. Sometimes ham or bacon is added. Other ingredients such as leeks, parsnips, garlic, tomatoes, shallots, mushrooms, peppers …

Le Gavroche

anon — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:30:07 +0000

Old-school French restaurant located in London and run by second-generation owner and chef Michel Roux, Jr. http://www.le-gavroche.co.uk/

Paris Pastry

pi woman — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:04:38 +0000

This is the place I go to for authentic French cream-filled chocolate eclairs. Yum. We also buy their white loafs every week. It has just the right combination of crispy crust with a soft yielding …