Le Capucin Gourmand, Paris France
Eggs are a staple in French cuisine and unlike the U.S. it is acceptable to eat them at any point during the day. The classic Julia Child book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking has over forty pages devoted to the humble egg. To this end Tommy, Elizabeth, and I decided we were going to see what the French had to offer in the way of a light dinner as we had already eaten at Le Rech and been out shopping all day.
Enter Le Capucin Gourmand, a little brasserie on Rue de Clichy in Montmartre, our little Paris neighborhood. This charming bistro is set in amongst bodegas, porn theaters, and street vendors of all sorts-an eclectic mix to be sure! The food was spot on. Elizabeth and I both ordered omelets and Tommy ordered the quiche. My eggs were stuffed with roasted peppers, goat cheese, and ham, while Elizabeth had mozzarella, bacon, and onion. Tommy’s quiche had goat cheese, tomatoes, and basil. The accompaniments for all these dishes were wonderfully light salads in mustard vinaigrette and “crystallized” tomatoes. These tomatoes were a take on oven dried tomatoes with balsamic but they were chewy, sweet, and packed full of tomato flavor! The sides made the meal as far as I am concerned. In addition we ordered a cheese plate to compliment our meal. My only issue here was that the cheese were never explained or listed so I would like to comment on them but I do not know what cheeses they were. Let’s just say that they were well chosen and enjoyed by all.
Brasseries in Paris allow you to slow down, enjoy the people watching and eat some of the best food anywhere!
It is one of my favourit Paris Brasseries to go!
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