name of that French (bistro?) restaurant [Le Francais]
name of that French (bistro?) restaurant [Le Francais]
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name of that French (bistro?) restaurant [Le Francais]
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Post #1 - January 27th, 2012, 10:20 pm...[that] I never went to) in Wheeling? on N. Milwaukee that at one time had the chef that was rated #1 in America? Thanks!
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Post #2 - January 27th, 2012, 10:37 pmLe Francais. It was founded by Jean Banchet.
And "bistro" would not apply to Le Francais. That term is generally used for casual, moderately-priced restaurants, not expensive high-end French restaurants.
Of course, you can still go to what is now often considered the top restaurant in the United States, right here in Chicago: Alinea.Last edited by nsxtasy on January 27th, 2012, 10:44 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Post #3 - January 27th, 2012, 10:38 pmJean Banchet's "Le Francais"
http://chicagoist.com/2007/06/06/le_francais_bid.phpEdible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm. ~Ambrose Bierce
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Post #4 - January 27th, 2012, 11:34 pmThank you to both of you for your speedy replies! And a special thanks to 'Tom' for that short article that I bookmarked. So to 'nsxtas', a bistro is similar to a cafe?
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Post #5 - January 28th, 2012, 11:12 amFoodLover1 wrote:Thank you to both of you for your speedy replies! And a special thanks to 'Tom' for that short article that I bookmarked. So to 'nsxtasy', a bistro is similar to a cafe?
Not exactly. In general, a cafe is a coffeehouse, and usually refers to the kind of place where many of the customers stop by just for coffee and/or a light snack, not necessarily a whole meal, although that's often available as well. By contrast, a bistro is a casual, moderately-priced restaurant, where most customers go for a meal. French bistros, in particular, tend to have certain casual French favorites, like cassoulet, coq au vin, onion soup, etc. You can check out the website menus for popular French bistros around Chicago, like La Sardine, Kiki's, and Bistro Campagne, and contrast them with Everest, the longtime high-end French restaurant. These days, though, the term "bistro" is often used for places that are not strictly French, such as contemporary American restaurants like Deleece and Campagnola, which share the same coziness (small size), casual (but slightly upscale) atmosphere, and moderate prices of the French versions.
Of course, like most language issues, this merely describes how the terms are most commonly used. You may find variations from one person's usage to another, and common usage can change over time.
