Le Bistrot you maquis in 18: Classic, inventive and a huge surprise, that's all folks.

7.4 Le Bistrot you maquis, 69, rue Caulincourt in the 18th 01.46.06.06.64, Tuesdays and Wednesdays closed to a place my best Flanneur friend hub randomly, and I jumped - a good new place on the Montmartre - to try it.  With some research, which it turned out was that Chief Andre Le Letty (alphabetically) at Prunier, Ledoyen, Anacreon, L ' Agassin and the tour D'Argent.  With this resume, it can be heaven or hell.

Menu/Cartes are, how my old friend and colleague, used to say - "Confusigrams."  There is a formula lunch on 16 S and "Menus" with 2 courses for 29 E and 3 for 36 E, and a-la-carte could run 30-45 E.  But it's lotsa cool stuff on them.

For starters, our French friend more about food than anyone else knows I ever met/known have had pied de Cochon, the tureen the both classical and discovery-happy and my buddy on the street and I had mackerel with excellent marinated vegetables (carrots, fennel, garlic, beets, turnips and the like) with tomato and Ginger Sauce - the classic and inventive was – but which escaped the Shuttereye.

Then my buddy of Rognons, Madame our invited cod, Madame on the road & Colette had enjoyed the excellent bar with chorizo and I had three sublime piece Pintade with a rich creamy sauce.

For dessert of my camera started working again and shows 3 delicious desserts: mango compote, one cup strawberries in a delicious sauce and an excellent, warm chocolate with ice cream.  All super!

Our Bill, with 2 1/2 bottles of wine, 1 bottle of Châteldon (don't ask), great bread and 3 coffees 248.50 E, so E was a few 99,40.

Go?  Not yet had such a meal - in the blink of an eye, despite the noise at 81.8 dB Wow, since BAT and sur le fil .

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Club Gascon – A Classic French Restaurant in Clerkenwell

From the moment I entered Club Gascon, I was totally impressed by this generous dose of Frenchness in Clerkenwell, where they wear their patriotism and passion so proudly.

Club Gascon is a restaurant where detail and timing is key and, accordingly, the service, food, wines and atmosphere create a fantastic experience.

There are a few things which you could pick fault with – I don’t love the layout of the narrow dining room, and on the evening we visited there was a very large group which dominated it; and as much as I am a Francophile there were moments when my GCSE French failed me and I couldn’t quite decipher the accents of the staff.

But it didn’t really matter because anything they talked about, served us, and topped up at Club Gascon was pretty much perfect.

The Menu changes every 8-12 weeks and I’d always suggest you go for Le Marché which is a 6 course tasting menu drawing inspiration from the à la carte ‘topics’: Le Route du Sel; Le Potager; Le Canard; L’Oceane and Les Paturages.

This is a snip at a two-course lunch option for £25, and £60 for the 6 course menu at dinner. A menu this confident, balanced and understated can only have come from a Chef with great skill and experience and having tasted it, I can confirm eating Pascal Aussignac’s food is a pleasure from start to finish.

Hailing from the South West of France, the produce that surrounded him in his early years is treated with great skill and care on the menu here and Fois Gras, Duck, and fine Charcuterie all get star treatment. To this day all the ingredients he cooks with are sourced from small artisan producers in the South West of France.

There are some gutsy flavours on show here but my highlights demonstrated the lightest of touches including the lightest courgette flower I’ve ever tried and a pigeon dish that recalibrated my understanding of its delicate taste and texture.

The wine list generously draws from, no surprises, the South West, Languedoc, Roussillon and Bordeaux – absolutely no New World wine to be found here and it really works to have such a localised list which matches the terroirs of the menu.

It is worth noting too that the restaurant is part of a successful group of London restaurants, including Cigalon on Chancery Lane, all sharing a love of genuine and authentic French ingredients and styles.

We’re guilty of chasing the next new restaurant on London’s dining scene but Club Gascon is a classic, and one we need to treasure.

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KitchenAid Classic Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of the new design on Rasa Malaysia, I am giving away a KitchenAid® Classic Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive one (1) KitchenAid® Classic Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer. The suggested retail price of the KitchenAid® Classic Series 4.5-Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is US$229.99.

The KitchenAid® Classic Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer is for your standard recipes. The 4.5-quart stainless steel mixing bowl and 10 speeds easily mixes, kneads and whips your favorite ingredients. For even more versatility, the power hub is designed to use the motor’s power to operate optional attachments from food grinders to pasta makers and more.

Power Hub
The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center. With more than 12 optional attachments use the power of your stand mixer to help you make fusilli pasta from scratch, shred a block of parmesan cheese in seconds and so much more.

4.5-Qt. Stainless Steel Bowl
The 4.5-Qt stainless steel bowl offers enough capacity to mix dough for 6 dozen cookies, 3 loaves of bread or 6 pounds of mashed potatoes in a single batch. The bowl is also dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleanup.

59-Point Planetary Mixing Action
59-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 59 touchpoints per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation. The beater, dough hook or wire whip rotates around the bowl, giving incredible bowl coverage for comprehensive mixing.

Tilt-Head Design
The tilt-head design allows clear access to the bowl and attached beater or accessory so you can easily add ingredients for a recipe. Locking the head into place during operation keeps the beater-to-bowl contact close and efficient.

10 Speeds
Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re stirring wet and dry ingredients together, kneading bread dough or whipping cream.

Model K45SS Includes
Everything you need for recipes with a coated flat beater, coated dough hook and 6-wire whip. The flat beater and dough hook are dishwasher-safe.

Eligibility: United States only. No purchase necessary and subject to this official giveaway rules. Closing Date: May 25, 2014, 11:59 pm PST. Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email on May 26, 2014. The prize is proudly sponsored by Rasa Malaysia. To enter, please follow the steps below.

Eligibility: United States only. No purchase necessary and subject to these official giveaway rules.

Step 1

Like Rasa Malaysia on Facebook. (Click on the Like button below.)

Step 3

Fill in the form below. You can enter to win using this form every day.

You will be redirected to the “Thank You” page if your entry is successfully submitted.

ONE ENTRY PER DAY STRICTLY ENFORCED.

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