If you've been a regular reader of my blog, you know I love the little village of Millbrook, NY so what better place could there be for this gem of a restaurant? And believe it or not, this little, unassuming place is the #1 Zagat Rated French Bistro in Dutchess AND Westchester counties! In Millbrook! Now you might think, oh, this must be a really hoity-toity place - but it's not! It's so unpretentious, so comfortable, so cozy - the atmosphere is wonderful - so relaxing. And the food. The food! Oh mah gah! I am not a gourmand, I am not a food critic, in fact, I can totally enjoy Kraft Macaroni and Cheese right out of the pot with the best of them, BUT I am just blown away by the food here. There is no place I can think of where I attain such a level of being positively sated when I leave. The food, the atmosphere, the company (I always go with my Dad), the wine, the dessert - a magical combination. On the few occasions I am lucky enough to be going there, I don't even let the thought of Weight Watchers or weight loss pills cross my mind. The calories are worth it.
So, in the past when I've eaten there I've had the "Duck breast with port wine sauce, potato gratin and vegetable", but my Dad said I should break out and try something else. So I had the "Assortment with cheese and fruits" along with crusty baguette - I can't remember the last time I let myself eat so much BREAD! And I didn't know what all the cheeses were, although I'm sure one was Brie - there was one that tasted almost like butter, OMG! Then I had the "Original French Onion Soup" which had a huge, toasted brown, glob of Gruyere cheese melted on top - there was so much cheese I had to eat it with a fork! How I stayed upright in my chair I don't know. For dessert I usually in the past have gotten the "Madelines with Chocolate Sauce" which I have had dreams about, but yesterday I tried the Chocolate Mousse which was fantastic (although I think the warm, fresh baked madelines barely still come out on top). My Dad and I shared a bottle of white burgundy and enjoyed a couple of hours of wonderful conversation. And as if it couldn't get any better, afterwards we meandered around the village of Millbrook and walked off some of our meal.
What a treat that was!!
Is there someplace you just LOVE to eat? Where you are in culinary ecstasy?
The end.
What a wonderful day. It's a blessing to be able to spend so much special time with your Dad.
ReplyDeleteHmm.....I haven't eaten there but I'm not surprised it's there. I'd almost expect a place that's home to a variety of celebrities to have a restaurant that at least looks hoity-toity, even if it's not. Did you go to Natasha Richardson's funeral?
ReplyDeleteThis place sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Millbrook this place was called Jamos. We would go there for burgers and shakes. It was our first choice for dinner out when we were kids.
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