Thursday 26 October 2023

A retelling of a Normandy story: Le Vieux Bassin, Honfleur

Entrecote and frites, Normandy style!

How Fred loves to tell a story about having steak and chips in Normandy. The huge piece of steak arrived on its own plate as did the mound of fries, and as the expression goes Normandy is for the gourmands not the gourmets.

Our visit to Honfleur today for lunch was an easy choice of galettes for Sally and me. Fred, however, was almost hesitant about ordering steak and chips in case it tarnished his special memory. The photo says it all, the meat barely fitting on the huge oval platter, chips and even salad. 

The reputation of the Normandy generosity is retained for the next few decades.

My delicious galette - rebluchon cheese, potatoes, onions, grilled courgettes...




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