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Meal families

Shellfish and Seafood

Stuffed spiny lobster

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

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Desserts

Pear bourdaloue

Pear and frangipane tart sprinkled with crushed macarons.

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Pork

Pork fricassee

Fricassée : stews of shellfish, vegetables, fish, pork or poultry in a white sauce.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Roquefort croustade

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Shellfish and Seafood

Langoustine with sweet spices

Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Tagliatelle with seafood

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Beef

Beef carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

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Poultry

Chicken supreme with morels and vin jaune sauce

Poultry supreme : all the white meat from the breast and wings of poultry.
Vin jaune sauce : sauce with cream, shallot, and Vin jaune.

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Main meals

Lamb tajine with ginger

Tajine : stew of vegetables, fish or meat.

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Main meals

Tablier de sapeur with tartare sauce

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Rhône. Lyon.
Tartar sauce : mayonnaise with capers, chives, pickles and chopped parsley.
Dish usually served with steamed potatoes.

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Sea fish

Brandade with black truffle

Brandade : mixture of fish and olive oil.

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Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Anchovy pizza

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Desserts

Cherries Jubilee

Cherries poached in a light syrup and then flambéed with kirsch.

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Cheeses

French gruyère

France. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Ain. Haute-Savoie. Isère. Savoie. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Côte-d’Or. Doubs. Haute-Saône. Jura. Saône-et-Loire. Territoire de Belfort. Grand Est. Haute-Marne. Vosges.
Pressed and cooked cheese made from raw cow's milk containing holes ranging in size from a pea to a cherry.
Ripening : 4 months minimum.

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Desserts

Peach bagatelle

Bagatelle : sponge cake cut into pieces mixed with fruits, cream, and sometimes jam.

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Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Green asparagus tart

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Main meals

Vegetable curry

Base : eggplant, zucchini, potato , etc

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