Bouchon

Mad and I celebrated a late Valentine's Day on Friday night at a special spot, Bouchon. It was one of our favorite meals ever! So delicious and the staff were all very attentive and kind. We even spotted a celebrity of sorts, Alex Guarnaschelli of the Food Network (Alex's Day Off, Chopped, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, etc.).

We snapped a few photos along the way - much to the displeasure of some of the other diners. :-0

Marinated Olives

Escargot w/ Pastry Tops Taken Off

Braised Pork Belly w/ Spring Pole Beans & Mustard Vinaigrette

Sauteed Garlic Spinach

Pan-Seared Prime Flatiron

Mad didn't eat the pastry tops that came on the escargot hors-d'oeuvres pan and I didn't eat the garbanzo beans that accompanied the pork belly. Needless to say, I left the French frites on the plate as well.

As a main course, Mad enjoyed pan-roasted trout with haricots verts & beurre noisette. She was thrilled with it. I tried a bite and completely understood why - it was ultra-rich, flavorful and velvety smooth.

All-in-all, a very memorable and romantic night. They even gave us an extra special table due to the occasion and being as though it was our first time eating there. What a treat!

PS - I recently reported on a study that examined the relative merits of a low carb Mediterranean diet vs. a traditional Mediterranean diet and a diet advocated by the American Diabetic Association. Here's what the researchers discovered: Low Carb Med Diet Link