Dining in France
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342088)
Rockingham, Australia
July 26, 2023 8:58pm CST
When we toured France in our motor-home, we stayed in Availles-Limouzine for a few days and chanced upon a marvellous little restaurant. It didn’t appear to be a huge town but the restaurant was everything we imagined a French restaurant would be – only more so.
When we arrived, a young waiter took our coats and ushered us to our seats. The table was beautifully set and while we were reading the menu and trying to make sense of it, the dish you see in the image was brought out. We were a bit embarrassed as we hadn’t ordered anything at that stage but the lovely maitre d’ (who happened to be a lady) explained that it was free.
I can’t remember exactly what we were served but on the left is a quail egg, then an avocado ‘mash’ topped with something fancy and served on a little pancake affair and shavings of some sort of meat on the right. We had a two-course meal then, before they brought the account, we were given tiny morsels of sweets. These too were free. Needless to say, we went back again while we were in the town.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
27 Jul 23
That meat is called "Bresaola" in Italy and simply "Viande Sechée" in France. It is an air-dried, salted beef that has been aged two or three months until it becomes hard and turns dark red, served sliced paper-thin and at room temperature.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
27 Jul 23
It sounds delicious. I'm glad you two enjoyed the food/restaurant enough to go back again.
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@DaddyEvil (137634)
• United States
27 Jul 23
@JudyEv Oh, wow! I'm glad they were still in business. 
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 23
@DaddyEvil It was very popular both times. I often wondered if all smaller towns had such wonderful eating places.
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@wolfgirl569 (108128)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul 23
No photo but it sounds like a wonderful place
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@ptrikha_2 (47080)
• India
27 Jul 23
Quite a fine dining and exquisite looking products!
Was this event of a few years back?
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@ptrikha_2 (47080)
• India
28 Jul 23
@JudyEv
Quite nice memories!
So what and where to is your next planned trip?
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@ptrikha_2 (47080)
• India
29 Jul 23
@JudyEv
Yes that's very true.
So you would stick more to the urban areas or the countryside?
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@allknowing (137781)
• India
28 Jul 23
Could it be that it was a newly established set up? - just saying
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 23
The food in your photo looks absolutely delicious. I can only imagine how good the main course was!
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@moffittjc (121714)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 23
@JudyEv Was it a fancy restaurant that you had to dress up for?
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jul 23
@moffittjc Not really but being our age, we'd never be too casual going somewhere we didn't know.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
27 Jul 23
Interesting. The only time we had been away from our shores was when we went to Bermuda. Enjoy your day. (We've also visited Mexico and Canada on our continent.)
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 23
@LindaOHio Thanks. That's really nice of you.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
29 Jul 23
@JudyEv Wishing you a VERY Happy Birthday!!!
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
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29 Jul 23
Small portion sizes. Hope they had dessert, lol.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Aug 23
@dgobucks226 We were very impressed by it all. 
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@dgobucks226 (35733)
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3 Aug 23
@JudyEv Ah, now that sounds like a typical French meal, lol.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Aug 23
The bread there was the best I've ever tasted and the delicatessen counter was about 20 yards long with a whole array of different terrines, pates, cold meats,etc.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)
• China
27 Jul 23
The dishes look delicious and ingredients go well together !
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jul 23
It all looks very good, Sort of like food art,
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@sathviksouvik (19698)
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27 Jul 23
The food looks awesome. I have never gone to France. I wish to go one day
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 23
I think that France is one country that I would be happy to live in.
@rossyqueen (11)
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27 Jul 23
It's wonderful that you enjoyed the experience so much that you returned to the restaurant during your time in the town.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 23
I suppose in fairness there weren't a lot of restaurants to choose from but we were very happy with this one.
