A fish mousse of some sort? With a side of hominy?

Sounds awful. My bouche would not have been amused!

I will be so glad when this "amuse-guele in a shotglass/milk/foam" trend has ended.

We were in an ambitious restaurant in Montreal recently, where we were served an amuse guele of "salmon milk and asparagus foam" or vice versa. Anyway, there was "milk" from a non-mammal in there somewhere. That's just wrong.

A chickpea could be described as an enormous corn kernel. Might it have been hummus; the combination of tahini (sesame paste) and garlic might strike one as having a "rancid" flavour. We enjoyed an almost smokey hummus that was served as an amuse-bouche at Le Petit Bedon in Avignon.

ira - - where do they serve frozen squid ink foam?

Hey Rex,

Google "foam restaurant". One of those people must be doing it.

If it was butter but had an unpleasant taste, I'm wondering if it could possibly be a butter made from say, goat or sheep cream (are there such things?)

In the USA when I've been presented with an A-G usually the waiter tells me what it is, with a flourish, ie, "the chef is presenting you with a morsel of
snail pate on a slice of brioche made of alfalfa"
From now on if I'm wondering what it is, I will ask!

"Anyway, there was "milk" from a non-mammal in there somewhere"

I wasn't aware that "non-mammal(s)" have milk, silly me!

elaine, you can buy goats milk butter and yogurt. Both are beneficial for people with skin, and digestive problems.

I don't have any idea what this is, but surely hommous would not be served without accompanying bread, would it?

I just don't think that hummous, its texture and flavor, would be mistaken for a 'bad' butter or custard.

>...when I've been presented with an A-G usually the waiter tells me what it is,...<

Many years ago (about 1984) my Lady Wife and I were walking through Paris. It was about the time when one would like to take a break and have a small glass of wine.

We found a restaurant (green awning with white letters) and went in. Lovely white room with green table cloths.

Asked if we could just have a glass of wine. "Yes, but on the terrace". OK

Terrace led down, by a series of steps to a creek. Quite lovely.

We were each brought a glass of white wine.

I lit a cigarette. There was a small Limoges dish, but no ashtray. I did not want to put out my cigarette in a beautiful Limoges dish, so I used the small plate that came with the wine.

Suddenly, a short person dressed in livery removed my cigarette end with a pair of tongs, placed it in the Limoges dish, took all of the Chinaware off the table and replaced it with new.

I think I made a "faux pas".

We asked for another round. Which was delivered.

Suddenly the CHEF appeared with two small dishes..."Here, taste this".

About five minutes later, he did it again.

And again.

And again.

From about 4:00 to 6:00 we were subjected to "amuses bouche" of various sizes and flavors.

We were charged for two glasses of wine.

We don't know where we were.

Can anyone help?

ira, I think I know the place, but the awning wasn't green.

Hi elaine,

They might have changed the color. Do you have a name for the place?

Cafe de Napes Vertes



(just kidding)

Between Ira and Elaine I know I can always count on getting my afternoon chuckle !!!

BUt see? This is one of those "magic" stories about traveling...
the most wonderful things can happen!

Ah, yes. Cafe de Napes Vertes on Rue Giuseppe Verdi.

I'm afraid that's not it.

Possibly you ate table wax a cleaner had left on your table in error. That happens frequently, I'm told.

Elle my dear, I'm still curious as to how to milk asparagus or a salmon.