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A gastronomic adventure at L’Aventure in the Roannais. By Brian Franklin
Once more unto the breach, my friends…! Okay, so I would rather eat than fight, that’s reasonable enough!
And who wouldn’t at another surprising (but rather belated) restaurant discovery in the Roannais.
Another outing for our club reunion, another excuse to taste some exquisite food at a rather stylish, small restaurant tucked away on the edge of our local township of Roanne.
A convivial evening of good wine, excellent food, and impeccable service. No, it does not get much better than that here in Roannais land!
L’Aventure is a father and son restaurant on the rue Pierre Depierre, Roanne. Small, cosy, beautifully decorated, and with a charming atmosphere à la Française.
This time there was eleven of us around a big square table, specially prepared for us. A delightful welcome on arrival – I like that!
The menu was exceptional with some perfect options, so it was difficult to choose. Still, while we waited for a few more of our colleagues to turn up we ordered some champagne – well, why not!? Nothing too James Bond, just Laurent Perrier – a pleasant aperitif to whet the appetite. I did wonder why they had ordered it for all of us on this occasion, and asked whether they were celebrating Monsieur Hollande’s first catastrophic year as French President – they did not seem too amused!! I got a laugh all the same.
Menu L’Adventure 16 Mai 2013
Si ce soir 32€
Velouté de lentilles vertas au jaune d’oeuf cru, copeaux de foie gras et grillons de volaille
0u
Melba de rascasse l’avocat écrasé et tomates confites, coulis l’ourisin
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Blanquette de saumon à l’oseille, ravioles du Dauphiné pochées
ou
Filet de terra grillé sur peau, eau de mer aux herbes, petits légumes
ou
Carpaccio de boeuf tranché au couteau, feulles de roquette et pleaurotes marinés
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Le choix des fromages
ou
Desserts
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Si t’es un inventurier 42€
Fricassée d’aperges vertes et pleurotes au foie gras de canard fondant, jus serré la réglisse
ou
Kaliko de legumes crus, queues de gambas rôties carpaccio de St Jacques
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Cuisses de grenouilles au berre citron et serpolet
ou
Dos cabillaud snacké de sésame au berre d’agrumes anisé
ou
Magret de canard à la crème de mûres sauvages, petits légumes
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Le choix des fromages
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Assiette de desserts
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I, of course, went for the ‘Si t’es un inventurier’ menu with Fricassé d’asperges… to start, followed by Magret de canard à la crème..
Both beautifully made, presented, and tasted heavenly!!
I could only manage Le choix des fromages afterwards, so missed out on the gorgeous Assiette de desserts (next time, eh!)
We ordered a superb dry white wine with our starters – Saint Joseph, Côte du Rhône 2011, followed by a rich, strong red wine with our main course –
Mon Père, Ventoux (Rousillon) 2011.
A pretty good do, all in all!
L’Aventure restaurant, 24 rue Pierre Depierre – 42300Roanne Tel: 04 77 68 01 15
Living the French Dream arrives in the Roannais!
The first edition of Brian Franklin’s new book, ‘Living the French Dream’, has finally been printed, and delivered to the Roannais !
Now expanded to over 180 pages of images and text, with a personal story of discovery and adventure, along with a history of two amazing property renovations in the heart of the Roannais, Rhône-Alpes.
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‘Living the French Dream’ – By Brian Franklin.
For more information about this book, or to enquire about ordering a copy please email: info@purefrancenow.com
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Living the French Dream. A new book by Brian Franklin.
This new book by Brian Franklin provides both a comic and serious insight into discovering ‘real’ France for the first time, and a personal story of creating a family home in the Roannais region of the Rhône-Alpes.
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Through over 160 pages of full colour images and detailed text ‘Living the French Dream’ leads you through the progress of the renovation and development of an old Chateau Stables, and a ‘Pressoir’ (wine-making barn) into three amazing properties, offering tips and observations along the way for any would-be Francophiles thinking about embarking on their own French sojourn. The story covers over 15 years of discovery and experiences.
Hard and Soft Cover versions (square 7″x7″/18x18cms) are available (subject to order, book type, quantity, etc.)
For more information, prices, and ordering details please email us direct at:
info@purefrancenow.com
A TASTER!!
“…we arrive with excitement, feeling the warm, scented, continental breeze on our sun-glassed faces, anticipating our first taste of grand cru wine, and the exquisite, gastronomic ‘menu gourmand’ experience which is simply ‘Pure France’.
And not forgetting the easy-elegance and ‘bambi-eyed’ natural beauty of Frenchwomen, and, of course, the intoxicating, chocolate-voiced purrings of swarthy Frenchmen with a glinting eye for the ‘swooning’ wives of white-faced (and white -bodied) Englishmen!”
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“…I opened the door. The room was small, and lit only by the embers
of a wood-burning fire.
On a worn and frayed mat in front of the fire was a lump of a human
being in a “Where’s Wally?” jumper.
We moved forward and spoke a soft ‘Hello’.
The figure jerked upwards in drowsy surprise like the startled awakening
of the ‘Alien’ when Ripley was starting up the shuttle to escape the clutches of the monster in the film of the same name!”