Last night, we had dinner at Allard, a small traditional Burgundy bistrot on the left bank. It was great, and very different than anything we have had before on this trip. Their specialty is game, usually served for two people. Last night I shared a 'Bresse' chicken with Sheila Malvagna, our friend who was visiting from NY and MA. The chicken was roasted and served with roasted potatoes and 'Cepe' mushrooms. Bresse is the legendary home for what are reputed to be the 'Kobi beef' of chickens. Christina had partridge. It was the first day of the hunting season. The wine, a Medoc Grand Cru in honor of our impending trip to Bordeaux. For dessert, we shared a wonderful 'tarte aux pomme' with 'creme fraiche' which was baked after we had ordered it!
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"A step back in time", this "quintessential Traditional French bistro" in the 6th makes the "small portions of Nouvelle Cuisine places" appear miserly indeed; patrons are wooed by the "exceptional food" like the "superb duck smothered in olives" in a setting that "causes Paris to feel like Paris"; though locals lament it "caters to an American clientele", admirers insist it's just what "one expects of a proper Parisian restaurant" -- "tight tables" and all