We headed to Jeanty at Jack's after some post-work poker with some co-workers. Jeanty is not only a great French bistro, but it is one of the only restaurants open late in the financial district. Again, it did not disappoint. Whipped Foie Gras on Toast (gratuit) Although we hadn't noticed a delay, our waiter appeared with apologies that our appetizers were taking a while and these little treats. The foie was light and airy and these were a perfect way to start off a nice French meal. Tomato Bisque $9.50 The winner of our best soup of 2006 away, this soup never fails to impress. It is creamy, tomatoey and has a perfectly golden...
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After a few rounds of drinks at MacArthur, we again had the perennial, 'Where should we eat?' conversation. Eventually, K came up with a place we had been meaning to try anyway, Jeanty @ Jack's. We made our way over there, and after some haggling, the hostess agreed to seat us as we waited at the bar. The restaurant itself is a quaint three level building that very much reflects it's French brasserie food.
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Recently, scientists have proven that chickens dream. And, as they stroll about on well-tended farms in the warm sun, they dream about lounging for hours in sumptuous hot tubs of deep red wine. They dream about one day taking center stage on the menu of a dining establishment that is steeped with charm and has a history of fine eating. There, they will be treated with the utmost respect by artists of the kitchen who take pride and care in how well individual ingredients can come together into a harmonious symphony of flavors while still being able to showcase each individually. They dream about being able to contribute to the sheer bliss of an appreciative diner. In my head, where fact and fiction are often blurred, this is the picture painted as I savor the Coq au Vin at Jeanty at Jack’s.
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Friday night’s dinner in Yountville was at an old favorite - Bistro Jeanty. It was only a few blocks from our hotel and I had been deliberating for days over the difficult choice between Crème de Tomate en Croute (a rich tomato soup with a puff pastry top) or Quenelles de Brochet in lobster sauce to start.
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