A spectacular meal in the South of France
Sep 18th, 2004, 09:53 AM
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A spectacular meal in the South of France
We leave in two weeks for Paris and the south of France. We have reservations at La Chassagnette, Le Fournil, La Mas de Cure Bourse for dinners or lunches.I'd love suggestions for very good(without being over $100 euro for one w/o wine)places to eat. We will be in Avignon,St.Remy. Isle sur la sorgue, Bonnieux and Aix. The Bistro D"Eygalieres looks good and someone has recommended the Regilido near Fountville. I'd love some suggestions please.
Sep 18th, 2004, 10:11 AM
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the Regilido is very good as is the Bistro and their less expensive place around the corner 'Petite Bru."
L'Affenage and Vaccares in Arles, Auberge Provencal in eygalieres, Le Bistro du Paradou,Au Ravi in Maussane, Avignon I like Le Bain Marie, Christian Etienne, Heily Lucullas, and in Gordes(les Imberts) Le Mas Touteron,lÍsle -sur-Sogue, Le Jardin du Quai. In Séguret, Le Mesclun.
L'Affenage and Vaccares in Arles, Auberge Provencal in eygalieres, Le Bistro du Paradou,Au Ravi in Maussane, Avignon I like Le Bain Marie, Christian Etienne, Heily Lucullas, and in Gordes(les Imberts) Le Mas Touteron,lÍsle -sur-Sogue, Le Jardin du Quai. In Séguret, Le Mesclun.
Sep 18th, 2004, 12:40 PM
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I'm not sure if this fits the "spectacular" description, but it's certainly an experience you'd not soon forget - La Telline, also in the Camargue. You essentially go to the chef-owner's home and eat whatever fish/seafood he has caught that day. There are maybe 5 tables and a roaring fire, and he roasts the fish right there in front of you and serves it along with a big bowl of tellines in aïoli for a starter and whatever side dishes he has prepared - it was potiron when we were there last. I believe there is a meat choice as well. Delicious food, memorable ambiance, and the entire evening will be topped off by the owner's dog Idée, but I won't divulge that surprise ahead of time.
Sep 18th, 2004, 12:55 PM
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We liked a place in st remy called maison jaune-very quaint and in my memory-about that price range. It is a lovely yellow house-just like it sounds with beautiful seating upstairs with views of the garden
Sep 18th, 2004, 01:44 PM
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Here's the scoop on Idee at La Telline, as passed along by that famous animal trainer from Lyon who used to train animals for some French movies in the 1970s and whose name slips my mind. Idee supposedly decides whether you'll get a discount on the price of your meal, or whether you'll be one of those who's charged a little extra to make up for the discount given to Idee's favorites. If Idee brings you a napkin at the end of the meal, you'll get a little discount. If she brings you a napkin, and also drops a flower at your feet or a chocolate on your lap, you're getting the meal free (very very rare, but whatever Idee says goes, because the owners adore her). If she takes your napkin off your lap at the end of your meal, you'll be charged a little extra. But it's all done in such a charming way, and the overcharge is applied so discreetly, that no one ever complains. They either don't realize they are being overcharged, or they don't mind because they are honored to be part of the dog's cute little act.
