La Brasserie, Darlinghurst

27 July 2011, 06:40


OH HAI! That’s just me and my buddy. You may know him. Jacques Reymond, head chef and owner of the three-hat Jacques Reymond – Cuisine du Temps in Melbourne. Just chillin. Heh. Helen and I are at La Brasserie (118 Crown Street, Darlinghurst) for a De Dietrich Bastille Day lunch.


Jacques Reymond sings praises of the De Dietrich induction stovetops and captures the entire rooms attention with his accent and the intoxicating scent of fried shimeji mushrooms.


Salade de Crabe- Remoulade of crab and celeriac with avocado and grapefruit. You know when you’ve made a friend for life when you’ve pre-emptively discussed who was gonna eat what so you can coordinate photo taking of the alternate course! I loved my entree and had managed to attack the mound of crab and avocado before remembering I was supposed to share with Helen.


Pate en croute- Rabbit and pork terrine in pastry with pistachios and onion confiture. I was wary of Helen’s entree as usually I am not friends with terrine but surprisingly I loved this! Studded with pistachios and pretty in pink, the terrine was meaty and delicious with the sweet caramelised onion.


Magret de Canard- Roast duck breast with sweet potato fondant and sauce rouannaise. I love duck. I can’t express how much I love duck. I have dreams about eating duck. And this duck was perfect with freaking awesome crisp skin and the most tender meat evah. The sweet potato fondant was incredible and was sneakily swiped at before reluctantly swapping plates.


Selle d’agneau farci a la forestiere- Slow roasted lamb saddle with wood mushrooms, smoked potato mousseline and sauce madiera. If I thought I was reluctant at handing over my duck I reckon Helen was even more so with the lamb! It definitely was a sight to see, and even more delicious in taste. Melty soft lamb innards and encircled with deliciously fatty skin, how are you not licking the computer screen?


Vincent Gadan, executive chef at Patisse is next up to demonstrate, his cheeky grin winning all the girls hearts in the room.


Oh hai it’s just me and my mate Vincent. Just chillin.


Creme brulee a la vanille; madeleine avec creme diplomat and sabyon de fruits rouge. Oh hellooo dessert platter! Just leave that here with me. I’ll take good care of them…


Last man standing! Dessert is totally my happy place.


ChocolateSuze attended the Bastille Day lunch at La Brasserie as a guest of De Dietrich and Weber Shandwick.

 

 

  1. aww. it’s like an episode of “french food safari” come to life! now i feel like terrine and duck, but it’s too early for breakfast. :P

    — ragingyoghurt    Jul 27, 08:16 AM    #

  2. Mmm love a good terrine

    — Fiona    Jul 27, 09:23 AM    #

  3. Not licking computer screen? Ummm…

    — Lulu    Jul 27, 10:02 AM    #

  4. I share your extreme love of duck. I nearly wrote ‘duck-loving’ but then I realised that sounds really, really wrong…

    — Steph    Jul 27, 10:58 AM    #

  5. lol – you and your mates… :) THe pate en croute looks picture perfect!

    — Tina@foodboozeshoes    Jul 27, 10:59 AM    #

  6. Naaaaaaahce!!!! The Duck looks awesome indeed :-)

    — Sandra @TheFrenchWench    Jul 27, 12:06 PM    #

  7. I’m not usually a fan of duck but that duck looks sooooo good! yummo!

    — Jenny (minibites)    Jul 27, 12:19 PM    #

  8. Dessert is my happy place too. I would’ve kept you company at the table :)

    — Hannah    Jul 27, 12:23 PM    #

  9. Nothing fancier than a multi-course French meal :)

    — Gaby    Jul 27, 12:43 PM    #

  10. Oh you lucky duck! Looks like a lovely occasion and you got to meet some great people!

    — Ladybird    Jul 27, 12:55 PM    #

  11. Awww, you look so sad at the dessert table by your lonesome!

    — Miss Piggy    Jul 27, 02:19 PM    #

  12. I like to take Vincent Gadan and his desserts to a happy place myself….

    Brulees are so shexayyy.

    — Karen | Citrus and Candy    Jul 27, 04:51 PM    #

  13. omg at the fat slab of rabbit and pork terrine. kudos, last man standing (woman sitting)!

    — sugarpuffi    Jul 27, 06:24 PM    #

  14. OMG U lucky woman!!! I could even polish off the plates and everything (errr exclude the chefs LOL) !!!! YUMMMO!! :))

    — Lay    Jul 28, 12:02 AM    #

  15. lol friends for life indeed :) that lamb was crazy delicious

    — Helen (grabyourfork)    Jul 28, 02:13 AM    #

  16. Everything looks good!Love duck and creme brulee too!

    — Ramen Raff    Jul 28, 10:17 AM    #

  17. I dream of duck as well :D Sharing (duck and lamb) is caring!!

    — Shanks    Jul 28, 02:07 PM    #

  18. awww arent u lucky.. la brasserie make good steaks!!!!

    and their pate omg!

    — DOlly    Jul 28, 02:14 PM    #

  19. Looks delicious

    — Erin@TheFoodMentalist    Jul 28, 02:53 PM    #

  20. Awwww r u eating by urself again? Awwwww there there /pat pat

    — FFichiban    Jul 28, 03:32 PM    #

  21. Honey, I AM licking the screen ;) stellar photos, I’m jealous!

    — JasmyneTea    Jul 29, 12:17 AM    #

  22. lookin great with all your mates- ha ha- love that you are last man standing for dessert!

    — Gastronomy Gal    Jul 29, 03:36 PM    #

  23. Lone desserter =p

    — mademoiselle délicieuse    Jul 30, 02:39 AM    #

  24. I haven’t tried dining at a French restaurant before but your post here makes me feel like I’m just sitting beside you. It looks truly delicious especially the lamb saddle! Makes me hungry, whew!

    What’s your most favorite among all these by the way? Now you can’t say everything! Hahaha

    — Sasha Chua    Jul 30, 05:30 AM    #

  25. How amazing is Jacques Reymond! What is it about French men that makes everything so much more delicious?!

    — Keely aka The Richest Girl in Bondi    Jul 31, 01:07 PM    #

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