We went for dinner last night at our friends' home, Marine and Ana. Marine prepared a delicious Swiss fondue using authentic Swiss ingredients. We opened a "pétillant" and toasted to health, happiness, long life. What a great evening! Of course they didn't let us leave without providing us with a care package for the road: samples of Marine's amazing chocolates, and orange rinds dipped in chocolate. I'm sure they'll be gone before reaching the airport...
Today is my "official" birthday, so we headed to a restaurant we've only heard about recently: "Les Contes de Bruyères" in Servières-le-Château. It's run by German proprietors and they were so friendly. Came to chat for a long while, speaking to us in German, and discussing topics as varied as where to eat a good cut of sanglier to the incredible influx of refugees in Germany and its impact. Conversation was both serious and fun, but all of it interesting.
We felt among family, given that the portrait of their grand-father was hanging on the wall next to our table. He reminded us a great deal of our Uncle Gunter!
The meal was great too!
A creamy celery soup. Very lovely!
Enjoying a Kir Royale with lunch, probably my last one in France for this trip.
The salad was so fresh and summery: butter lettuce, lots of green onions and green pepper, sliced zucchini, sliced tomatoes, all topped with ham that they inject with special spices. SO yummy!
The main course was white beans with a Bratwurst sausage straight from Thuringia, Germany, renowned for its excellent sausage. The owners were there visiting for the last 9 days and brought some back. Served with hot mustard and a red sauce with a Moroccan flavour.
Big piece of brownie for dessert, with a candle and good wishes!
Aren't birthdays fun?
A couple of hours packing and we were done!
So went October 6, 2015.
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A very Happy Birthday to you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Sonja!
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