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Of course Chez Fon Fon was as good as it always is. We were seated outside on a back porch beside a bache court where my Father and Step-Mother played throughout the meal. I, on the other hand, sipped hastily on my Pimms Cup and admired the sunshine I had sense forgotten in snowy Pittsburgh.
Our meal began with a Charcuterie platter for two with housemade pâté, rillettes, and cured meats, Duck pâté wrapped in bacon with local watercress, and Salade Fonfon, a risée, cress, rocket and walnuts with bleu de causses. I must admit, the bleu de causses was one of the most extravagant and rich blue cheeses I have ever had. It was so delicious, that for desert we ordered two more servings on our cheese plate.
Brianna with our Charcuterie
For entrees we all split several plates consisting of, Moules et frites the “Normandy style," Gulf fish with sugar snaps, potatoes, and crawfish aïoli, a Coq au vin of chicken thighs simmered in red wine, and the fish special of the day, and of course two extra orders of frites. While the meal was beautifully prepared and tasted marvelous, I did not realize my chicken entree was more or less a breast of chicken on a bed of salad. Had I not ordered a salad for my appetizer it would have been a wonderful addition to the meal, but alas my family enjoyed the greens and all was well.
For desert we had a Pot de Creme (MY FAVORITE), a cheese plate with two Bleu de Causses and the waitresses choice, a Abbaye de Bel’loc (sheep) cheese, and we paired these with Sauternes Château Villefranches and a Moscato Vietti. Both of which were sweet, light, and paired well with the cheeses and Pot de Creme.
After our four hour meal in the sun we returned to the car for another five hours in the car until we reached our destination in Florida. Happily full and a tad bit tipsy, I settled into my seat in the back of the truck and dreamt of many more meals at Frank Stitts Restaurant.
