Here a
Bouchon, There a
Bouchon,
Everywhere a
Bouchon
Yountville, Las
Vegas and, after
much waiting and
ado………Beverly
Hills! Mention
Thomas Keller
and
Bouchon,
and well, the
rest is foodie
lore. People
actually swoon
over the mention
of this Chef’s
name and his
trail of
Michelin stars.
Many would argue
that he is
currently the
most famous Chef
in America. Is
he really that
good?
Word on the
foodie front is
is yes; this is
the best French
Bistro in LA,
well worth the
wait, the hype
and the price.
The foodie world
is quite a
flitter. And I
promise not to
use the word
foodie again!
As a gal raised
on an Ohio farm,
I will say that
much of what is
considered
gourmet French
food is the
stuff we threw
away, you know,
the parts. N’est
ce pas at
Bouchon, here it
is not about the
parts. The menu
at Bouchon is
bistro simple,
comprised of
what you would
expect in any
French village;
leg of lamb,
roasted chicken,
steak with
frites, pan
roasted trout,
but all with the
signature Keller
flair, translate
to, delicious.
Of course it
comes with the
fancy French
name; Croque
Madame,
translate to,
toasted ham and
cheese.
The style of
this place is
very Paris
Brasserie;
waiters in long
white aprons,
sommeliers
hovering with
vintages in
their heads,
mirrors, dark
wood, and brass.
It is a large
space at 17,000
square feet, but
only 40% of that
is the dining
room. The rest
is kitchen, and
the kitchen
includes a bread
room, one room
for pastry, even
vegetables get
their own
closet. Tours
are given as
asked for, and
you should.
There are many
reasons to come
here; the food,
the fame, the
all out foodie
fun of it, (yes,
I used that word
again!). Even
just to sit at
the signature
curved zinc bar
and gaze
longingly at the
raw seafood, of
which one of
everything
should be eaten.
Truly, this
place is heaven
for those of
whom cuisine
reigns supreme.
And if the
thrill of
finding the
perfect Foie
Gras makes you
quiver, then
Bouchon is most
definitely for
you.
~ Fallon
Milligan
Where:
Bouchon, 235 North Canon
Drive, Beverly Hills
When:
Open daily. Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm; Dinner
5:30pm to 10:30pm
Cost:
Raw Bar & Caviar $7 - $135; Salads & Sides
$6:50 - $48.50; Entrée’s $17.95 - $34.50;
Desserts $9
