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Parisian Fried Potatoes (Pommes Pont Neuf)
These fried potatoes get their name from Paris's Pont Neuf ("New Bridge"—in fact the city's oldest one), where, it is said, pommes frites used to be sold.
Twice-Fried Green Plantains with Garlic Dipping Sauce
Green plantains have a mild flavor and pair well the garlicky mojo sauce.
Beef with Carrots
Unusual in its use of white wine with red meat, this bistro basic is a specialty at Chez Clovis.
Steak Tartare
A forbidden pleasure to some, this classic French dish is to die for.
Sausage and Potato Salad
Juicy, pistachio-studded, Lyon-style sausage is essential to this classic bistro salad.
Filet of Salmon with Stewed Leeks
This recipe came from Aux Tonneaux des Halles, where Patrick Fabre served us this modern French bistro creation.
Lemon Tart
This scrumptious French tart is the perfect blend of tart and sweet.
Salted Pork with Potatoes
A French bistro favorite, this dish is the perfect pairing with beaujolais nouveau.
Raspberry Charlotte
Direct from Paris, a cool and creamy raspberry mousse sandwiched between two layers of fluffy cake.
Crab Salsa
This extravagant salsa makes a lively accompaniment for crab cakes.
Crab Cakes
These dressed-up Mardi Gras crab cakes are a favorite in Mobile, Alabama.
Cortlandt’s Bread Pudding
Once known as “poor man’s pudding,” this decadent, whiskey-laced confection is anything but.
West Indies Salad
Despite its exotic name, this simple crab salad was invented in Mobile, Alabama, in 1947.
Shrimp-Stuffed Quail
A delicacy in its own right, quail becomes even more sumptuous when married with shrimp and a bevy of flavorful spices.
Shrimp and Grits
For those who take their grits seriously, we suggest using the coarse-ground variety for this quintessentially Southern dish.