My friend Carol and I went to dinner in Paris at Le Repaire de Cartouche in the 11th. This was a casual bistrot and the staff was very friendly and nice.
We each started with a kir royale. It was served with a wonderful pork pate with a nice crusty brown bread.
Our first course consisted of foie gras de canard au torchon and salade de asperges. The foie gras had a great texture and flavor, and the asparagus salad was very fresh. Next we both had Echine de Couchon Confit – an incredibly tender and flavorful pork loin dish.
For dessert, we ordered an amazing Croustillant de Nougatine au Clementines. The fruit was fresh and bursting with flavor, and the nougatine was excellent. We also had Riz au Lait with Marmalade de Clementine. This was a big dish and very tasty. They brought out a dish of rice pudding and a jar of clementine marmalade. I really loved the flavors, but Carol wasn’t sold on the marmalade – she felt it was a little too bitter for her taste.
Le Repaire de Cartouche
99 rue Amelot
Paris 75011
01 47 00 25 86